im in no way asking for someone to do my physical scouting for me this is why i started the question. i dont expect the biologists to tell me where the 600lb. radio collered bear is located but i expect some basic questions answered such as estimated state wide population and what is the carrying capacity of the state. if there is a log of nuscence bear reports obviously having this info could play key in starting my search for gamelands or state parks. if you were hunting only trophy deer you would check the records from kills and hunt only those counties its that simple! i was just commenting on my buddy from work and the particular class he took. from what he gathered it was at best an interesting class but more or less just red tape to go through to have the privilage to hunt bear which i am willing to do