Ripp, Thanks for the info. I thought no hunting of the bears and increased population may of had a bearing but knew nothing of the rest. Seems plain idiotic to me to go around smelling like bear lunch in bear territory unless of course you are a bow hunter with a self defence handgun who is actually bear hunting.

Maybe it is time victims of bear attacks started suing the liberals for the trauma, physical and mental, caused by the bear attacks. Farmers suing them for any loss of live stock etc. Don't know if it is possible but should be worth looking at.