RE: bear hunting in minnesota
wow 45 is pretty good area., i hunt in 44 . ,have you tried to do some calling? get some predator calls like rabbit ,and start yappen.,a bud of mine did that last year and had a big one come right by him., it was 1 week before the season so that is why he didn't shoot., but he said it came right in on the call., and that was in the grygla area.,(just a thought)? good luck