Got to talking to a few other bear hunters and the question came up, Why isn't hunting Black Bears more popular in the lower 48 states than it is? Which brings to mind this question, What can be done to increase the popularity of Black Bear hunting? Lets keep the answers as it pertains to your state.
In California I believe that the cost combined with the fact that hunting Black Bears is much harder than deer hunting that many just don't want to give it a try. Here I believe that lowering the cost of tags and increasing the number of tags would be of some help. Add to that if DFG would let hunters use bait stations more would be interested in hunting Black Bears. Just some of my thoughts on this. Lawdog

In California I believe that the cost combined with the fact that hunting Black Bears is much harder than deer hunting that many just don't want to give it a try. Here I believe that lowering the cost of tags and increasing the number of tags would be of some help. Add to that if DFG would let hunters use bait stations more would be interested in hunting Black Bears. Just some of my thoughts on this. Lawdog