I've heard there is a new possible record pending, but haven't heard much about it yet. There's been the story floating around of the bear that charged the guy, he shot it from 10 yards, blah blah... that thread is on the first or second page here started by the guy that was on the hunt. Not sure if that is the bear you are talking about however, but the real story for that bear is here. It was a 10 footer, roughtly 1200 pounds.

I'm still waiting to hear more on the new pending world record however.
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