Hey Mike, Nice bear, a shooter for sure. I'm not sure if I sent you this photo or not, even so, others might like to see it:

http://www.bowmaker.net/images/ohmama.jpg

After seeing 5 or 6 bears in 4 days on my elk trail, I made the comment to a hunting buddy that I hadn't seen any sows with cubs. About 8:30 the next morning, here comes this mama with 2 two year olds, only got one of the cubs in the photo. Worried they were going to split on the trail and wind up with a cub on one side and mama on the other, I "talked" to her right after this photo was shot. They didn't spook however, had to say something again and shake a sappling to convince her she needed to go the other way.

That afternoon it sprinkled a little and I stashed the camera in my day pack. I got that feeling something was "looking" at me...Turned around to find a cinnamon sow, 10 yards behind me with two tiny black cubs. Went for the camera but by the time I got it she was in the brush too far to get a good photo. She was one of the prettiest bears I've ever seen.

This has been the year of the bears for sure. I've had at least 12 within 20 yards of me since August. I get to try and fill my second tag starting 25 Sept. Unless they scatter, shouldn't be a problem!....O.L.