Well guys I'm back from the 3 day bear hunting season in PA. I won't say that I didn't have any luck. Its just that I didn't get to shoot one. On Tues morning I had a sow with 2 cubs come past me at a steady lope. I have no doubt I could have dumped her. But her cubs were only about 30 lbs each so I let her slip on by and into the thick laurel. I felt satisfied and consider the 'hunt' a success. Maybe next year or even later during the extended season next week before I head on down to florida with the wife.