i'm not much on the scent part but they don't allow baiting here in pennsylvania either. instead what the guys usually do is hunt in a big party, no bigger than 25 hunters are allowed. they usually just get in a big line and walk through the woods. i've never gone out but while scouting i found a nice secluded area that has no pressure that has tons of bear sign. if i were to go out, i would let those other guys do their thing and i would just sit there like most people deer hunt.........who knows maybe one will run right by me even better maybe one will just walk right by me