Being a Garrett Co resident, I must say that this anti bear season is load of BS! There really should be a season! The bear population up here is exploding. The DNR estimated the population to be like 600 bears, but in actuality many think it is more like 1000! 2001, bears seem to really be on the move, and incresed sightings of them have been happening. I almost smacked a big bruin on RT 68 below Keysers ridge during the summer. I had to lock up the brakes on my car to avoid hitting it. My bro who also lives in Garrett Co., has one that regularly visits his yard. His wifes bird feeder has been repeatadly bent (its hung on a metal post!)and raveged, as well as his blueberrys eaten. DNR claims that we should avoid, putting out these kinds of stuff. What next will the DNR tell us not to go outside anymore? The next thing they'll do is to hire sharpshooters, pay them an astronomical amount instead of gaining revenue, by allowing responsible hunters, have a limited hunt.(Maryland government has done this to clear deer in new developments, which cost over 100,000 dollars, per area,courtesy of your tax dollars!!) The incidents I spoke of, of bear sightings that I and my family has seen, is just a drop in the bucket, theres been plenty more of incidents in which weve seen them. I agree with what someone said above, get rid of that idiot Glendenning! I know one thing if Maryland opens a limited bear season, I'll be the first to apply! Hopefully Garrett Co, residents will get first dibs!