Although they maybe neatI can speak from experience thatthere is nothing neat when you comeup to a sow with a few cubs. All it takes is one below from acub and youre prettymuch screwed. Mom new you were there.A deer hunter was killed by a black bear during our rifle season a couple weeks ago because one of the cubs cried and and she saw him and attacked. I have been charged by a sow and I tell you what, its asick feeling when you think your life is about to be taken.