Maryland Hunter’s Giant Black Bear Confirmed as New State Record

A Maryland woman shot a 643-pound black bear on the opening day of the state’s short bear hunting season, and officials at Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) say it is the heaviest hunter-harvested bear on record. 

The hunter, identified only by her first name, Melissa, shot the bear on October 23 near her home in Garrett County, according to an MDNR tweet posted October 25. “This Garrett Co. male bear is the largest bear ever harvested during Maryland black bear season and is a new state record,” MDNR reported. The previous record was a 615-pound Garrett County bear tagged in 2007.

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Posted on 11/02/2023 in Uncategorized # dcl, deep creek, deep creek lake, garrett county, maryland, mountain, mountain maryland, mountains, western maryland