Last year I seen a ton of bear in the areas I hunt. This year I didn't gety out as much so the sighting were low for me. I did however hunt a few days on a farm that this farmer is having lots of sighting on. He wanted me to take one so the people visiting his farm and trail system wouldn't have run in with them. Saw a lot of sign and big tracks but while hunting only saw a cub. A few years ago I took a nice on with the bow on the same farm. People from my wife womens group are always asking me to hunt the bears by their home. I would but most of them only want the bears hunted! I can't hunt the turkeys or deer on their land. I tell them when you let me deer/turkey hunt I'll help you out with the bear. If you decide on NH let me know and I'll point out a few good spots here in the Concord area.