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Backpack wins Alaska Fat Bear Week

Thursday, October 1, 2026

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Backpack emerged victorious as the champion of Alaska's Fat Bear Week, according to the Daily Record. The competition took place at Katmai National Park and Preserve. The Daily Record reported that Backpack was named the heaviest bear in the competition after a week of fierce competition.

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Backpack wins Alaska Fat Bear Week“After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve.”
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Katmai National Park's Backpack named champion in annual fat bear competition.“After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve.”
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Backpack emerged victorious as the champion of Alaska's Fat Bear Week, according to the Daily Record. The competition took place at Katmai National Park and Preserve. The Daily Record reported that Backpack was named the heaviest bear in the competition after a week of fierce competition.“After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve.”

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After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve.
Source: https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/news/gentle-giant-backpack-declared-winner-of-alaskas-fat-bear-week/article_ceb80b8e-21d3-4a6a-abb1-f1ac55a84c70.html

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