WATCH: Fat Bear Week Annual Tournament Kicks Off

Some of the largest brown bears on Earth make their home at Brooks River in Katmai National Park, Alaska. Fat Bear Week is an annual tournament celebrating their success in preparation for winter hibernation. Fat Bear Week is a single elimination tournament that runs from September 29th to October 5th.

Wednesday, September 29th 2021, 10:45 am

By: Drake Johnson

TULSA, Oklahoma -

Fat Bear Week is a single elimination tournament that runs from September 29th to October 5th.

Your vote decides which bear is the fattest of the fat. For each set of two bears, vote for the bear who you think is the fattest.

The bear with the most vote advances. Only one will be crowned champion of Fat Bear Week. Matchups will be open for voting between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m.

To look at some of the competitors and cast your vote, CLICK HERE.

Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism. Drake is a longtime Oklahoman, growing up in Owasso and graduating from OHS in 2016. When not covering the news, he enjoys watching the Sooners and OKC Thunder, plus spending time with family and friends in the state and traveling across the country.