RE: should md really get a bear hunt?
The DNR is also going to pair up land owners that have problem bears with hunters that drew tags, this will help make sure the right bears are being targeted. The majority of the tags issued were for private land to help with the problem bears, the bears in the big state forests are not as much of a problem so they are not being targeted.
On a bit of a side note. The anti's are going to be out in force in the area where the hunt is to take place. I think we should gather a big group of hunters to head out there and show our support for the hunt. Not necessarily to battle the anti's but to show our support and to give the news stations something else to report besides the negative aspects they will get from the anti hunters. I think those of us who didnt draw a tag could still do our part to ensure future bear hunts.