Here is the information on Black bears in the United States, according to the Boone and Crocket club 1999 11th edition. The largest Black bear taken or skull found was a score of 23 10/16 found in San Pete co., Utah.

#1 score San Pete county, Utah 23 10/16 1975
#2 score Lycoming county, PA 23 7/10 1987
#3 score Mendocino county., CA 23 7/16 1993
#4 score Kuiu Island, Alaska 22 15/16 1996

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