I've been putting in for a tag since around 2008 and finally drew a tag this year. Now I am feeling pretty unprepared. In college I would ride east from Morgantown and trap in Garrett County and remember a few farmers joking when we asked permission to trap if we could kill the bears too while on the line and that they had, had problems with them, so I'm sure there's even more bears in the area now.
Has anyone had any experience hunting bears in MD? if so any tips?
I live on the Eastern Shore and plan on making a couple scouting trips out before the weeklong season but don't want to go too early since I know food sources will change before season.