Well I hunt in NJ, just on the otherside of the Delaware River and I'm in the middle of great bear country. I see some great bears 300lbs and as much as 600lbs., some of these bears are roaming both NJ & PA. December 2003 NJ had there 1st bear hunt in over 30 years, on the last day I had my chance and took it, I took out a 200lb sow, not big but still a decent young sow. Bear numbers are up in NJ, NY & PA, esspecially along the border with NJ. PA has some huge bears. The day I took my bear I was at the check station with it, and a female hunter had a bear, it was 42lbs dressed, it made me sick to my stomach, I asked her what type of mount she was thinking of doin, she said after they butcher it, it will be tossed in the garbage.