Largest Black Bear sow harvested in Maine

Retrieval of the largest Black Bear Sow harvested in Maine history.
Retrieval Team:
Greg Patneaude
George Wheeler
Mike Hansen
Mile Herring
Zoe Herring
Brenden Gardner
John Monroe
Hunt outfitted by Dirigo Outfitters(Andover camp) guided by John Monroe, Mike Hansen, and Billy Walker. Treed by Northeast Kingdom walker hounds in the Appalachian Mountains on Maine.
Harvested by Brenden Gardner of Massachusetts.
Live weight 395.5 certified at Rivers Edge in Oquossuc, Maine on September 22nd, 2022 at 3:30pm
Thank you to all involved!

[@WildAboutBeingOutdoors]

Wow !! Now thats what I'm talking about👍🏻. Nice job! Congrats

[@davidh.holmes1379]

hello from Arkansas and congrats! thats beautiful country. ive only seen the water from pictures of my dad and sailboat.

[@normanlapierre142]

Nice bear congrats what part of Maine you in im in southern Maine York county

[@coreygraham3572]

How much did it weigh?

[@dirigooutfitters8801]

395.5

[@dragonsauce358]

What a waste. Im fat and ugly so i need to go get me a big ol bear

[@richardbailey3065]

What a dumb comment.

[@stewedmammal3515]

What's wasteful about it? Bear is delicious! The bigger, the more meat!