Originally Posted by BarnesX.308

Problem is success rates. We have a short season, in late November with no bait or hounds allowed. Tough to compete with states where baiting is allowed. Outfitters in Maine and Canada have 80-90% success rates.

You could come to PA and hunt for free. We have thousands of acres of public land. Also lots of bears. But it would be you going and finding the bear. Not easy

The guys who put on drives, though, get several every year. That's usually done with lots of guys - like 20. When we try driving with 4 or 5 guys, we do nothing but spook them.

I have seen two bears and shot one in bear season. I have seen many more in deer season. Last year, in archery, I saw two in one day.