Actually, we here in BC joke about the the Island Bear clasification...on average they don't kill any larger Bears than on the mainland. They simply focus on their Bear Hunts. That is what they have to make a living on.Mainland Outfitters have Moose, Elk , Deer ,Sheep, and Goats....these are the main stay of BC Outfitters.Inland Bears have much better coats , living for 6 mounths underground.They also have colour phase Bears...lsland Bearare fatter because of Salmon and the longer season they are out. Some don't even hibernate.It is general concenses in BC that BC Bears are the same...except for marketing...Hats off to those get more money for the same product