Ann, I'd be willing to take a look at Manitoba, but for next fall. I'm not looking for a color phase bear, unless a really large one decides to commit suicide for me. I'm really just looking for a 6-7 foot, well furred black. The reason I'm kind of nixing Alaska is because of the travel time from the east coast(2 days each way), and the air fare. Oh, by the way, this would be a rifle hunt.