I'm definetly going with an outfitter. I keep finding a lot about hunting up in Canada but that is farther than what I want to travel at this time. I think I may try to hunt in Colorado or New Mexico. Some place more central. I'm not so concerned with going where the biggest bear are and all that. I would like to see a lot of bears of course and I am pretty sure I want to go with an outfitter. I actually thought about contacting the San Carlos in Arizona and see what they have. I have seen their elk and that place is truely amazing. But bear hunting is all new to me and I think I would feel better going with a guide/outfitter. It would be different if all my friends had done something like this before and knew what to expect and all but that's not the case. I will find an outfitter eventually.