I have seen 11 bear since April, more than the total number of deer I have seen on public land in the same time span. Makes me wonder what impact these bears are having on our fawn numbers. I wonder if raising the bear population to the level it is at was the best idea. It seems to benefit the minority while the game animal most of us hunt loses out again. I enjoy seeing all types of wildlife and enjoy seeing a bear just as much as anything else but not where I deer hunt. I bought a bear tag for the 2nd year now, not because I love bear sausage or because I desperately need another mounted animal in the house but because I feel reducing their numbers is now necessary. If I get one, nothing will go to waste and I will have another taxidermy bill but I will be aiming for one different than the one below pictured.

I would like to know... How many other hunters are beginning to hunt bear and why? According to our PA Hunting Digest, last year was the 2nd highest bear harvest on record in PA. I just don't feel we need their population any higher, especially when all but 2 of these bear I have seenhave been in residential areas. It would appear the habitat isn't supporting them and now they are dependent on bird feeders and trash cans more than ever.

This is the smallest one on it's ownI have seen this year and I see him often, just about every time I go to my food plot. The feeder has since been removed with hopes he will move on. He's cool to watch and just a little guy, probably not going to inflict too much damage this year but next year and the year after guaranteed he will have his fill of fawn. What is the most tags anyone has seen in a bear's ears? I believethis onehas been trapped twice now, correct?