We have a state wide estimated population of 2500.Most are in the southern swamps and northern mountains.The kill is around 250 a year average.The population is stable and riseing.We cant use bait or dogs so they are not easy to get.Most are shot while deer hunting.I think in the southern zone dogs can be used but no bait.Short season also.All bear ranges are full and the bears need lots of space to survive so they are sorta at full capacity now.I wish we had mountain goat and big horn sheep.That would be a cool hunt!