I'm just being honest here, some places stalking will not work. Minnesota Is one of them. I've bear hunted for 21 years and there's a huge difference from hunting bear here In Minnesota to hunting bear out west In the mountains or In country that's more open then the northern woods of Minnesota. You can't stalk on flat ground when you can't see 10 yards In front of your face, that's the exact kind of terrain I hunt here In northern Minnesota. In the mountains you can see a long ways, that's a huge plus In stalking. I've done both methods- Hunting over bait In Minnesota and doing spot and stalk hunting In Idaho and Montana. Stalking was much more exciting, I loved It!!

I've never shot a bear doing spot and stalk hunting out west but I've been with In 10 yards of them multiple times but have passed on all the shots. None were ever big enough. I've taken 9 bear In 21 years over bait In Minnesota, It's tougher then most think. If I had a choice I'd do the spot and stalk method any day of the week, It's much more exciting and easier to me but I know that style of hunting doesn't work here In Minnesota. Remember this that a bears nose Is one of the best out there but his eye's and hearing are what will hurt him.

Best of luck If you do decide to go bear hunting!! Keep me posted.