I probably like bear hunting better than deer hunting. I have only hunted them over bait, but would love to try spot and stalk. I have been fortunate enough to shoot 3 bears, 1 of which was with a bow. I am hoping this year I will draw another tag, and be able to hunt with my longbow.
I have set up several people for bears, and our biggest so far is a 520 pound dressed male that was 18 years old. Suprisingly, he was just as good eating as the younger bears.
The last bear I shot, I cut the normal steaks and chops, and then used the rest to make summer sausage. That stuff was excellent. I took 25 pounds of that sausage to deer camp, and it was gone in no time, so I guess everyone else liked it too.