In 2018, 409 "Beadnose" beat out 747 for the biggest bear. The competition garnered national attention. A breakdown by round:
Wednesday, 10/3: 409 "Beadnose" bested 151 "Walker"; 854 "Divot" bested 503.
Thursday, 10/4: 32 "Chunk" bested 812; 719 bested the 435 Cubs ("Chubby Cubbies").
Friday, 10/5: 409 "Beadnose" bested 480 "Otis"; 584 "Divot" bested 435 "Holly".
Saturday, 10/6: 32 "Chunk" bested 856; 747 bested 719.
Sunday, 10/7: 409 "Beadnose" bested 854 "Divot".
Monday, 10/8: 747 bested 21 "Chunk".
FAT BEAR TUESDAY, 10/9: 409 "Beadnose" bests 747 to become champion.
Cruiser created this image of 480 Otis reveling in his 2017 Fat Bear Week Contest Win (p 01/26/2020 14:00 ).:
480 Otis reveling in his 2017 Fat Bear Week Contest Win created by Cruiser