Sal, I have killed a couple bears here in Kitsap that would come close to 8 ft standing, One measures 8'6" nose to tail, 514lb field dressed (skinned) hanging at farmer georges meat locker, The other was 8'2" nose to tail and weighed 486lb at the locker. 22 1/8, 21 15/16 Skull size. toads and that bear in the picture is a toad for sure. About 14 yrs ago Dave killed one I and 8 others helped drag out that was bigger then mine... It was about 4 miles from where the bear in the article was killed. Both mine mounted on modified Mt. Griz mounts....