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It Took Six People and a Tractor to Haul This Massive Black Bear Off the Mountain
Yahoo • • science
Key Points:
- Cecil Jackson, a 69-year-old hunter from Pineville, Kentucky, successfully harvested one of the largest black bears in the Appalachian Mountains on opening day of archery bear season using a Ravin crossbow.
- The bear, estimated to weigh over 500 pounds and measuring 105 inches from nose to tail with a 33-inch neck circumference, was found after a challenging tracking effort aided by a friend with a pistol.
- The massive bear required six adults and a tractor to transport it from the mountain, highlighting its exceptional size and weight.
- Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources officials noted the bear as potentially the heaviest taken in the state that year, with a record-sized head possibly suitable for a European mount.
- Jackson distributed the bear meat to friends and gave the fur away, considering keeping the skull as a trophy.
