I saw my first MD bears while muzzleloader hunting in southern Washington County, Md on Sat. It appeared to be a sow and yearling. The sow appeared to be about 150-200 pounds while the yearling looked to be about 75-100 pounds. I had heard reports of bears being seen in the area, but this is the first time I ever saw one for myself.
It was exciting to say the least, but I thought they should have been denned up this time of year. It also appeared that they affected the deer movement that day. I saw the bears at first light, but didn't see any deer until a few minutes before sundown when 3 came in acting very cautious.