number one is go where the big bears are!! low hunting pressure, and stand placement are important too. I have taken 3 bears back to back to back over 19" ' s and 2 smaller ones for rugs, my largest is 20 1/4" .
If you would like info on where to hunt the large bears email me and I will help you out. I will be helping guide this year instead of hunt, I' m looking forward to that but will miss not shooting a bear this year.
TODD