PA dont allow bear baiting and they haveTHE largest black bears in North America. The hunting can be grueling. But I like it.

I with hold my opine on baiting in deference to my many close Canadian friends who practice it a lot. The baiting question itself is much like the 'whats your favorite rifle' one that appears herewayyyyy too often. Not so much one of ethics as personal choice and/or what the law allows. Zumbo's in TX practicing with his new pink striped AR15, perhaps you should fill a bbl with donuts and try the bait thing if its legal in your area. We must after all hangtogether as 'huntershooters'. Good luck bear hunting whatever your well chosen method choice.