I've been trying to get a bear for a couple years now and have come up empty handed. I'm going to try REALLY hard this year, but I could use some advice as to some better places to go. I've tried, Packwood GMU516, Rimrock GMU364, Selkirk GMU113 and 49 deg. GMU117. I've seen poop but no bears yet. Most of the places I've been haven't been condusive to spot & stock, especially the NE GMU's...the best looking place I've been so far has been Packwood, just south of Mt Rainer. It had all the classic stuff...berries all over, cover, not a bit of pressure and water (lots of that). We glassed for hours and could see miles of clearcuts, but never saw a bear close or far.

Any suggestions at all would be more than wecome!

Thanks

dc_mcfall@msn.com (take out the underscore)