Ive seen bears almost everywhere I hunt (in the mountains). They are everywhere. BUT they are more elusive than deer and elk. Its not where to hunt but what to look for when trying to locate them. Research, research, research their habitat and study maps and you will be surprised what you find. Be patient and glass the same areas for hours at a time and dont get discouraged. A lot of times I'll sit in my favorite spots for 3-4 hours and not see anything, then you look back to a spot you just glassed and there will be a bear there. I swear its almost a magic trick. I will say that i find most of my bears towards ridges rather than down in valleys, but thats not to say there arent bears down low.
