You didnt say if you were going to hunt NC for bear?I dont know a damn thing about NC bear hunting.Didnt think there was many bear in the south.If you want a bear and can travel to Maine or New brunswick,your chances are about 99% success.I live in Pa and have hunted bear for about 25 yrs with no success yet.We have bear but not overpopulated for sure.A spring hunt in N.B. is almost a guarantee.There is probably some NC hunters here that can help if you cant travel.