880#'s......taken in (I think) Craven Co., NC
Weight
Typical weights
Males of breeding age: 125-500 lbs
Females of breeding age: 90-300 lbs
Records
Male: 880 lbs (399 kgs.), Craven Co., NC, 1998
Female: 520 lbs (236 kgs.), St. Louis Co., MN, Aug 30, 1993
Captive bears may exceed these weights.