I have never shot a bear before. I've been REALLY close to 3 different bears while hunting deer. The first was at 3 yards when it walked below the stump I was standing on while bowhunting. I didn't have a bear tag.

Another at 20 yards when I was rifle hunting. Again, no bear tag.

Since then I've carried a bear tag. I was at full draw on a bear at 25 yards a few years ago but it turned just as it hit the opening and walked away from me.
These tracks are in the area I plan on hunting elk this year. Maybe we'll cross paths.

Sounds like it's at least a decent/average bear for my first one.