I've lived in Mi, another state with a fair bear population all my life. And as a life long hunter I spend a good deal of time in the woods hunting game & also mushrooms of several types.

In all the thousands of outings over the years I've seen just 3 bears.

Sure I'm not going out looking for them, but then the deer hunters the anti-bear-hunt groups say will take enough bears are also not primarily looking for bears.

I read through the majority of the links you've provided. Most telling was all the changes & extended seasons the western states that have banned bait & dogs now have to use to try for even moderate control of the population of bears. I also noted how they now, at public expense, have to control problem bears who will other wise damage timber stands in some areas & raid trash cans in others.

Good luck to you in beating back the HSUS.....a bigger group of liars would be hard to find. Not a surprise they draw most funding from Washington DC another lair for liars....