Ontario...Lake of the Wood region, and Alaska actually. Come to think of it, I did shoot a black bear in the mountains (Colorado. Never recovered it though-despite an excellent shot). I also snuck up on one while deer hunting in the UP of Michigan. he was dead to rights had I the proper tag! Again, it's doable

I am simply saying "keep an open mind". Not all things are as they appear on the surface.

Those six elk, by the way, were eventually killed with the employment of a helicopter. Ten us us (five were professional hunters-meaning that's what they did for a living) had our arses handed to us. We hunted hard for three days and never once fired a shot. The oak brush cover wastoo thick (you know how that is). Was 1200 acres easy? Well, I'd say no (I hunted my ass off) and 0 for 10was nothing close to a guarantee.

I wish you the best of luck hunting bear! Kill one and let us see the pics please!