RE: Alternative Bear hunting tactics.
I live in Idaho, where it is legal to both bait bears and hunt them with dogs. If you want to test your nerves, sit in a tree stand with a bow in a remote forest in the rockies until dark, with black bears, grizzlies, wolves, and mountain lions all inhabiting the very forest you are hunting.
If thats too slow for you, turn loose a pack of hounds on a smoking hot bear track at 9500 feet in elevation, then try catching up with them on foot.Remember, no dog gets left behind, and the bear won't be too happy that these animals are on his tail when he meets them, or you.
Both types of hunting really peak my interest, and the best part is, you can practice catch and release until you find a bear that you really want. The rest get photographed, then are allowed to live another day. Nothing lame about this sport.