Well, now that I'm looking for the bears, I of course see plenty of deer. I'm sure that will change tomorrow since it is  opening day of rifle season. I have had one bear offer me a shot. Though this is my first time bear hunting, I passed on this one. It was kind of small and was not the one I really want to take. It felt good coming to full draw on the bear knowing I could have the shot if I wanted. I still have some time, so I'm keeping high hopes. Starting this week, I will be hunting a section of land about 100 acres all to my self. Hope the rest of you PA guys are enjoying the woods.

good luck and take pictures! counting coup on a bear  has to be an awesome experiance!

Looking forward to hearing more Jerry.  PA game commission has not made any announcements about archery bear harvest from last week, or 1 1/2 wks ago.  FYI for those who don't know: PA had its first archery bear season in 2006, it's two days, Thu and Fri the week before Thanksgiving, I think.  Baiting is not allowed.  I think archers tagged about 80 bears in PA in 2006 - I thought that was a big number.  Avg. total bear harvest over the last 8-10 yrs is about 3,000.

Good luck Jerry!!

Hunted Pike County on Wednesday with a party of three.  I was carrying a 30.06.  No bear but it was a nice day nonetheless.

I want to take a bear with my shrew...maybe next year I can get a PA Trad ganger to help me...

Hey seeking trad deer. I think Pike is zone 3d and that is not open yet is it?

better check the seasons, don't want any one getting in trouble.
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?a=460&q=161003

Any  updates to the "PA Bear Update"?  I would love to hear how any   of the bowhunters did during the archery only season.

I've been wanting to come up there and give ya'lls bears a go. I've got quite a bit of family around the Pittburgh area actualy north of pitt in wexford/gibsonia.

Honestly i have never seen a bear in the wild, and am a bit intimedated doing it alone. Maybe next year the they'll drop and I'll get out there.

Good luck ya'll bear hunting I'm sure will make the hair on the back of my neck stand up just thinking about it!