That's the one thing I absolutely miss going to do and that's bear hunt. The year I went all the preparation up to even arriving at the camp I had that feeling of 'aah might as well give it a try'. I didn't have a big desire to do it but my buddy Ed talked me into it. Man that first evening sitting in the stand and seeing bear, then a momma and her 3 cubs and all the incredible action....man I became addicted fast! Only problem has been finances to get to go do it!! What a rush to have a bear at the base of your tree starting to climb or another that spots you and decides to rush the tree 5 feet from you and make it half way up! Absolutely LOVE it!