I'm wondering if any other provinces, territories or states are having problems with bears becoming accustomed to a free meal whenever they hear a gun shot? Pavlov's theory seems to hold true for bears here in British Columbia in the Ft. St. John area that I hunt. Some grizzlies are becoming more "bold" since the open season for them closed a few years ago and now there is only limited entry hunting (lottery). The closure was strictly political as the population here is quite healthy. It also seems like coastal grizzlies are a little more laid back than the interior ones. My theory is that the coastals have a great food supply with the salmon and milder climate where as the interior bears have to work a little harder to survive so they are more territorial. Any other theories or observations?