Here's the scoop on the bear:

An airman (that's the Air Force), stationed at Elmendorf AFB in Alaska took a shuttle over to Hitchenbrook Island with a buddy to go fishing. They took their rifles because they also both had bear tags, just for safety. While walking to the fishing hole, they see this monster walking towards them, they crouch down, and the guy in the pic gets a good sight picture, hard to miss at the distance of 35 yards, and empties his gun. The bear was measured at 12'6", and estimated over 1600 pounds!