Too many bears here. Lions too. I live a mile from the recent attacks in Colorado. Back when we had spring bear with baiting allowed, there was not anywhere near the numbers we have now. The joke is people are getting Liophobia and Bearanoia.
We have a few bears in Louisiana, but not many. I've seen most every critter that walks in the woods down here, but I've never seen a bear. I don't want to shoot one, just to see one and maybe get a pic would be great.
Bluedreaux, be careful and good luck on the hunt.
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Darned good spot and stalk bear hunt here in Washington. All three were taken within 24 hours, two within 5 minutes of each other and all within a half mile radius. Black one was a sow, and a bit smaller. The two brown ones were close to the same, their skulls measured the same, one was a tad under 6' the other a couple inches over 6'. It was one heck of a hunt!
I had the desire to get a bear for over 20 years from when I first started bowhunting, until I finally got an opportunity 2 years ago, unexpectedly. When I got my rug back I was very happy and did a quick video of the rug and describing the hunt.