Our Favorite Time Of Year....IT'S FAT BEAR WEEK!

brown bear waiting patiently for the salmon to show up

The annual competition, which kicks off on 9/30, asks voters to decide which brown bear at Brooks River in Alaska’s Katmai National Park has been most successful in packing on the pounds before winter.

This annual tournament, which runs from today (Sept. 30) through Oct. 6, celebrates the titanic proportions achieved by these bears prior to their winter hibernation, and invites members of the public to vote for the fattest contenders.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE ON YOUR FAVORITE FATTY!