Turns out it's the largest grizzly skull ever recorded. Bella Twin and her partner Dave Auger, family photo by Larry Loyie. Kodiak bears are among the largest of all bears (averaging slightly smaller than polar bears), and males can reach weights of up to 1,500 pounds and are able to stand up to 10 feet tall when on their ⦠I recall that into the 1960’s Longs were more expensive than shorts, but cheaper than Long Rifle ammunition. I can also tell you that the rifle’s condition, which has remained as it was when Bella Twin shot the bear, leaves a lot to be desired. …. The polar bear. In Larry Loyie’s obituary in the Smoky River Express, Bella Twin is described as a tiny woman. Great story Dean can you email me. I live in fort mcmurray , Alberta . Bella Twin was a Cree woman. what an amazing woman. I now remember reading about her Griz kill when I was a teenager in Ohio., At that time, my father told me that most women could shoot better than men if given the chance. I believe Slave Lake is in the Northwest Territories. the first line says Alberta, Canada…….clearly stated for those who read………I have not heard of this before.. The tidewater bears are BROWN BEARS for the purposes of measurement and records. The hide was displayed for many years in the Slave Lake beer hall, nailed to the wall. I am not sure that I would have even taken the shot…….so shaken that would most likely have missed anyhow. Some accounts say 30 feet. Also – the rubber under the barrel of her rifle, mentioned by the curator in his email, likely functioned to keep the barrel from rattling around in the stock and making unwanted noise. “Soy Boys”, “Neck Beards”, “Orbiters”, “Cucks”, etc., …names for men who, back in the day, were commonly called “wimps”, “sissies”, “fairies”, ‘pu%$ies”, “nancy boys”, etc… (for anyone else from my generation) Yep, I’m in my third year of retirement but my youngest son is still in high school. I saw the bear in about 1970 and it was pretty ratty by then. Wow, what a narrative! Bella Twin was only a name for most of the time I knew of her. While this area produces large grizzlies, it also offers black bears. She proved it. Bears are scored by skull measurement due to the large variation in mass during the seasons. Factors include weight, head size, length of the bear, height of the ANDY GORBETT IN ALASKA. The rifle was produced between 1929 and 1934. Which bear is bigger Kodiak or grizzly? (AP) â A 34-year-old grizzly bear captured in southwestern Wyoming has been confirmed as the oldest on record in the Yellowstone region, Wyoming ⦠For those curious about how to place that shot on a live bear, the place to aim is half way on a line from the center of the eye to the ear hole. I love it when we go to the range and the guys gather around to watch her “clean out the bullseye”. The tiny 63-year-old Cree wo- man, who lived on Rabbit Hill overlooking Slave Lake, shot the biggest grizzly bear in North America. I’d venture that there are a few rifles rusting on the ground scattered here and there that were fired and didn’t hit their mark, and their owners didn’t live to tell their story. That is a section of land about 7 1/2 miles south of Slave Lake. THIS BEAR WEIGHED OVER 1400 POUNDS. Well, seems I’ve been having everything I’ve ever needed since Christmas 1967.. …when I got my trusty little Marlin 39A.. I am in AWE…. Readers who know more about Bella Twin, please share your stories. Here is a close up of the rifle. If you have never heard the story of Bella Twin and her world record grizzly bear you are not alone. It's located in Alberta, Canada.You can either walk, quad or if you have a 4 x It is the largest grizzly bear ever recorded in the world. In 1953, Larry had been gone from Slave Lake for five years. Frankly,… Read more ». SG020 - World Record Grizzly (GC538HQ) was created by SmithGeocaching on 4/22/2014. I never heard the account, before. Great story BUT where the heck is Slave Lake??? The modern CCI standard velocity .22 Long Rifle travels at 1070 fps, with 102 foot pounds of energy, still 3% more than the High Velocity Long. The worlds largest polar bear fighting to the Large calibers are used as insurance to bad shot placement. With a skull measuring 27 and 616 inches this is the biggest grizzly bear ever killed by a hunter in the boone crockett record book. I have photos of the tracks with my hand beside them to show scale. Or maybe she retired…. The right side has the location where the bear was shot written on it. Taking no chances, Bella went up close and fired all of the cartridges she had, seven or eight .22 Longs, into the bearâs head. When Bruno told her that he wanted to take the picture, she insisted on going home and sprucing up, and changing into nicer clothes. What was the location where the bear was shot? On May 10th, 1953, Bella was small game hunting with her partner Dave Auger when a grizzly approached them out of a cut. Story at the bar was that it was shot by a Native Lady who shot it through the wall of a tent as the bear was nosing… Read more ». Biologists learned of the bearâs longevity after euthanizing the bruin, which had preyed on ⦠If you want to read more of the details of the story check out the article from Ammo Land or this article from Lake Side Leader. Mike Lockhart, photographer, 2009. “I had to put Bella into the book. ©2017 by Dean Weingarten: Permission to share is granted when this notice is included. Here is a picture of the bear’s skull and the .22 caliber holes in the left side. Excellent article. Knowing animal anatomy very well (she was an experienced trapper, and had skinned hundreds, perhaps thousands of animals) she knew exactly where to aim to penetrate the skull at its weakest point. I ACTUALLY SAW THIS BEAR IN PERSON AT A RANCHERS HOUSE- HIS NAME WAS-HE PASSED ON- MR. EBEAN-( SPELLING MAY BE WRONG) HE WAS WELL KNOWN IN SLAVE LAKE,ALBERTA.HIS SON- I THINK IS ROLAND. I suspect his grandfather, Edward Twin, had died. Canada? Because of their efforts, and the Internets, I have been able to find more detail about Bella Twin, her rifle, and the event. She sold the skin and skull separately, and sold the old, beat up rifle as well. During my research, I came across a photo of the right side of the bear’s skull. My hair stood on end when we seen these tracks. THIS WORLD RECORD WAS BROKEN THE NEXT YEAR (1952). Couldn’t the size of the skull roughly determine the size of the bear? I wondered about this famous huntress for many years. It just goes to show what I have always said, “It is not how fast the bullet is going, it is not how big around the bullet is, or the configuration of the bullet; it’s all about bullet placement.” Better a single well-placed .22 than multiple bigger caliber hollow-point, FMJs, copper-solids, plastic tip or any other “modern/magic projectiles just hitting “somewhere” close. From smokyriverexspress.com: Kokom Bella Twin is a highlight of the adventures in As Long as the Rivers Flow. Bella Twin is specifically recorded as reporting that she shot it with .22 Longs, not Shorts, not Long Rifles. She was 63 years old. Fort Assiniboine is on the southeast end of the Swan Hills and Lesser Slave Lake and the town of Slave Lake, Alberta are at the north end of the Swan Hills. I wrote an article asking for help in 2014. And a testimony to cool nerve and the .22LR. A 34-year-old grizzly bear captured in southwestern Wyoming has been confirmed as the oldest on record in the Yellowstone region, Wyoming wildlife officials said. the town of slave lake is on what they call lesser slave lake. Bella Twin was a Cree woman who lived near Slave Lake in Alberta. Back then I was into reading of early fur trappers and traders of the era. The grizzly can now be entered into P&Y Records program because they club now accepts. Perhaps she saw it stop and start to sniff, as if it had caught their scent. The bear’s skull measured 26 5/16 and was confirmed as the world record grizzly bear. I remember when this happened. Today itâs stored at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, too threadbare to be displayed. also, it said her partner was attacked and she shot it in the ear hole with the first shot!! It ⦠I stumbled across her amazing story while scrolling through Facebook and it was too good not to tell. She shot, the bear dropped. Her grandson, Larry Loyie became an award winning writer. That bear, killed in 1953, was the world-record grizzly for The bear dropped, kicked and then lay still. We may never know. He taught the Arizona concealed carry course for fifteen years until the goal of constitutional carry was attained. I’d say yours is the most true story. She shot at the side of the bears head. That bear, killed in 1953, was the world-record grizzly for several years and is still high in the records today. The stock is missing a part by the receiver and there is a wood screw reinforcing a crack in the stock.”. And for those readers who don’t recognize me from our writings, Mary, my bride of 30+ years is a better shot and hunter than I will ever be. (Zach Turnbull/Wyoming Game and Fish Department) (Zach Turnbull/Wyoming Game and Fish Department) JACKSON, Wyo. … …I guess I’d better get busy… ….because I’ve got a whole lotta guns to sell. In As Long as the Rivers Flow, Larry wrote that he was with his grandmother when she shot the bear. She made sure the bear was dead, and not just stunned. It was probably only a few yards away. She was being forgotten. (AP) â A 34-year-old grizzly bear captured in southwestern Wyoming has been confirmed as the oldest on record in the Yellowstone region, Wyoming wildlife officials said. Issues center around what determines "the biggest". I lived near the other end of the lake about 80 miles from the town of Slave Lake in Alberta, Canada. And on butchering day, the tool used to euthanize a hog or steer was a .22 rifle. World Record Grizzly Bear Hunts: How To Catch The Best And Biggest Game Uncategorized Grizzlies are one of the most fearsome land predators in the world! When she thought I was going to take a picture of her she said “No, I have to go home first.” And she came back with a dress and put some cornstarch on her face for makeup. Their weight can change 25-30%…. It is probably the type of ammunition Bella Twin used to shoot the world record grizzly. More than despise these “new men”, I truly feel sorry for them. Actual Hunter: In relation to the world record he wound up only being short by 2 inches and uh 2/16ths of an inch If the bear’s mouth is open, aim for the back of the roof of the mouth. I see that it is in North America but Dean never states where (unless I missed something). Where is the skull today? A section is one mile square. The bear dropped, kicked and then lay still. If you look at the bear skull there are at least 9 bullet holes in the bears left temple. WORLD RECORD GRIZZLY BEAR The world's largest grizzly bear ever recorded is contingent on definition. Bella Twin is show with the world record grizzly she killed with her single shot .22 rifle. He doesnt know how the bear he killed got to be the worlds biggest bear in cyberspace. Several times I have had to put down large hogs in the 300-400 pound range that were injured. From the front, you would aim directly up the nose. Bella Twin, the .22 Used to Take the 1953 World Record Grizzly, and More On 10 May, 1953, Bella Twin was hunting small game with her partner, Dave Auger, along an oil exploration cutline south of Slave Lake. My father taught me the same lesson when I was 13. I saw it in a local hotel bar in Fort Assiniboine, Alberta. The photo was likely taken in the 1960’s or later, because it is in color. Over the past few weeks, several well-meaning readers sent me an e-mail with a story and photos, supposedly of a new world record grizzly bear killed in Alaska. The difference in velocity is 1240 – 1125 or 115 fps. They saw a large grizzly bear coming toward them. 1953 World Record Grizzly Skull For those curious about how to place that shot on a live bear, the place to aim is half way on a line from the center of ⦠An animal that size is not to be shot with a .22 under any circumstances other than as a last resort. This explains the somewhat awkward grip on the Cooey Ace 1 in the Engler photograph. Which makes it a large grizzly but nothing like a brown bear where the minimum size for inclusion in the record books is 27″ and the record is over 30″ Born in the Canadian wilderness in 1890, your life stretched between worlds. i seen the news paper article way back then. So, in spring 1976 I returned, this time to hunt black bear. Dean Weingarten has been a peace officer, a military officer, was on the University of Wisconsin Pistol Team for four years, and was first certified to teach firearms safety in 1973. The current record for the GRIZZLY BEAR is 27 6/16″ from what I see. It was huge. this bear was shot near slave lake NOT great slave lake, there is about an eight hour difference in location of the two lakes. She was a beloved grandmother who taught her grandchildren well and knew the Cree traditional folkways. With a skull measuring 27 and 6/16 inches, this is the biggest grizzly bear ever killed by a hunter in the Boone & Crockett record book. A picture of Bella Twin next to her bear's skull If you have never heard the story of Bella Twin and her world record grizzly bear you are not alone. That amounts to a 21% increase in energy for the Long, but far short of the Long Rifle, which is almost double that of the .22 Short. It scored 27 13/16. The male had ⦠She threw up her rife, a Cooey Ace 1 single-shot .22 rimfire and shot it in the left side of the head sending the bullet into the bear’s brain. The bear’s skull was bought by a hunting guide and sent into Boone and Crocket to be measured. Wishing to avoid an encounter, they hid off the side of the cut. That bear, killed in 1953, was the world-record grizzly for But not that big. Slave Lake is in Alberta. ~Thomas Jefferson ALSO THE LADY STILL HAS FAMILY ALIVE IN SLAVE LAKE. Her left hand covers up the repair to the rifle. Associated Press - JACKSON, Wyo. She was 63 years old when she killed the bear that would land her in the record books. The huge grizzly was a world record in 1953. The story behind Bob Steedâs World Record Grizzly Bear On April of 2013, Bob Steed was sitting and glassing from a vantage point with his guide. I will tell my grandchildren about you. The High Velocity .22 Long dates back to the 1930’s and uses a 29 grain bullet at 1240 fps. It is a close call, but the polar bear is generally considered the largest bear on Earth. In Bruno Engler: Photography, the famous photographer has pictures of Bella in front of the bear skin. ! The skull looks to have other markings, perhaps measurements and weights? The written accounts say .22 Long. The bear dropped, kicked and then lay still. Women want to look their best in a photograph that will be shown to the world. there was a picture of her standing next to the bear and the bear was hanging from a tree. His guide is highly experienced, and has guided well over 100 successful Alaska grizzly hunts.. The article states multiple holes in the bear’s left side of the skull. It made sense to put the story into the book, but Larry was not with his grandmother when she shot the bear. Engler writes: She was dressed very simply. If I read the measurements in the skull correctly it says 26 3/16″ . He stored it in his attic for 30 years before having it officially scored. He has degrees in meteorology and mining engineering, and recently retired from the Department of Defense after a 30 year career in Army Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation. I be one of those doing the telling. It was big. Bella Twin used the rifle for many years on her trapline. How big WAS that 1953 World Record Grizzly Bear? It's a Small size geocache, with difficulty of 1.5, terrain of 2. It is the largest grizzly bear ever recorded in the world. It fell 7/16 of an inch short of the current overall Boone & Crockett record grizzly bear--a skull found in Alaska back in 1976 that measured 27 and 13/16 inches. A standard velocity .22 Long Rifle is listed at 1140 fps, with 120 foot pounds of energy, or 21% more than the High Velocity Long. She was an amazing outdoorswoman who hunted, trapped and was a crack shot with a rifle. The Bear was mounted full size in a standing position, it was about 10 feet tall. My dad was so excited about it he told the story over and over. This style of box was produced by CIL in Canada from 1950 to 1956. Amazing. How big was the bear it seems important to the story. I too hope her memory and deeds live long, and are told around many campfires. Sure I can look it up but it should have been mentioned in the first paragraph. There is corrosion on the receiver and barrel, the front screw that holds the stock to the barrel is missing and has been replaced with hockey tape. From a commenter at Ammoland: here is a quote from the curator of the museum about the gun when i talked to him via email: ” I can tell you that the rifle is a .22 caliber single shot Cooey Ace 1. OK, so… …a grizzly bear?.. It got to a point that Bella thought it safer to shoot it than allow it to come any closer. Florida??? In past years, most of the kid’s that’d come to the house were starving to be taught everything from playing baseball to working with power tools. Bella Twin, I salute you. A hunter found the World's Record grizzly skull near McGrath, Alaska in 1976. We’re reading about her, and not about others, because she’s the one who didn’t miss, didn’t hit the wrong place, and didn’t end up as bear dinner. The bear got so close that Bella Twin thought it less risky to shoot the bear than to not shoot it. It is “shot placement” that counts. She was shrewd enough to parlay the world record grizzly into cash. She lost one man and found another. After reading many outdoor magazines fishing articles I learned this and a lot of other useful info. ….with a .22 long?????….. MR EBEAN HAD THE BEAR AS PART OF HIS MUSEUM COLLECTIONS. Taking no chances, Bella went up close and fired all of the cartridges she had, seven or eight .22 Longs, into the bearâs head. I would like to include this in a book I am writing. Another collector purchased the bear skull and had it sent in for measurement, which is how it made the record books. 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The Alaska Fish and Wildlife Commission did not let him keep it as a trophy, Of course; but the bear will be stuffed and mounted, and placed on display at the Anchorage airport to ⦠I would have been about 8 years old. The High Velocity .22 Short dates to about the same period, with the same bullet as the Long, but a velocity of 1125. That is an experience that no politician will ever have. The pair moved off the side hoping the bear would pass then by, but instead, it came right toward them. She added a few more shots to make certain it was dead. Larry refers to Dave Auger as Bella’s partner in a family picture. EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN! « on: June 12, 2017, 08:52:15 AM » Thought I would share this story from Ammoland on the women who shot the world record grizzly in 1953 with a 22 long single shot Cooey Ace rifle!! That bear, killed in 1953, was the world-record grizzly for The Coastal Bears and those on Kodiak and Afognak Islands, again, are BROWN BEARS not Grizzly Bears. Still, I would like to know how big the bear was! Most, if not all would be bear scat now. Anyhow, nice one, Dean. Well, she was both brave enough and lucky enough to pull off a shot that was a charm. …..Thanks Dad!!! Wyoming? And this bear was a LONG way from tidewater so its a Grizzly. The largest bear on record in modern times was a 2,200-pound (998-kilogram) polar bear shot in Alaska in the 19th century. There is often confusion between Great Slave Lake and the town of Slave Lake, which is located on the shore of Lesser Slave Lake in Alberta. Translation: “Snowflakes”… a.k.a. But the Coastal, tidewater, bears are not considered to be the same as the inland Grizzly Bears or the North Slope barren ground Grizzly. I will stick to my Dad's advice; never hunt a grizzly from downhill unless there is no other option, do not shoot from more than 100 yards away except for all wounded bear, and ALWAYS give the insurance shot, even when you The current World's Record grizzly bear is 26 3/16, taken in Unalakleet, Alaska in 2004 by Dennis Dunn. I would have liked to know you. Can you just imagine today’s snowflakes in this situation? Most written accounts only say it was the spring of 1953. Aiming above the nose will likely miss the brain. Now we know that she was an expert trapper, hunter, and a crack shot. Taking no chances, Bella went up close and fired all of the cartridges she had, seven or eight .22 Longs, into the bearâs head.
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