I had killed a black bear that weighed 570 pounds field dressed, the heaviest ever recorded in Michigan. He was 15 pounds over the previous state record holder. That one was shot in the 1950’s ...
So I walked close to him and put another shot into his shoulder to make sure ... 1967 issue of Outdoor Life. The current Michigan state-record black bear, according to Boone and Crockett Club, is bear ...