Think of all the time and money and gas spent hunting bears... lets say its 30 miles round trip on average. Now say you hunt just 15 total days for a small <200 lb bear. Thats 450 miles of driving and gas for a MAYBE on a bear in 15 hunting days after work and such.
NOW, consider this. Take that mileage (and add a little) and go to Idaho. Bait the h*!! out of the bears and shoot a big'un. Drive home triumphant knowing that you saw some cool country, probably saw 3 elk, 1 moose and 6 deer in the weekend. And got to sit in a stand and wait for one to come to your bait.
The trick is getting some sucker over there to keep the bait stocked up for you.
Also, watch for wolves.