jjt - Congrats, that's a great bear and a great story! Must be exciting watching a bear come in to bait right under you...I've heard good things about New Brunswick - who was your guide?

One thing, though - you said your bear was 400 pounds...the one in the picture looks to be about 200+ (unless you are 7 feet tall and weigh 500 pounds yourself!) What did his head measure - looks like about 16 - 17 inches.