I have not seen any yet which is kind of surprising given my track record over the last few years. Last Sat, my buddy and I were hunting in Botetourt. As we split up before light I sent him to a spot that I'd had a run in with a couple of bears during bow season. Jokingly, I said watch out for bears..... Well in the middle of the downpour, my buddy is sitting against a tree with an inflatable Sceery hen out about 15 yards. About 7:15, he looks out across the clear cut and sees a large boar ambling his way. He's not sure what to do, but just sits still (he does cock his single-shot 20 gauge)
. The bear stretches on a tree, then comes on over to check out the decoy. He sniffs the tail then mouths the back. His tooth pops the thing and startles him. The decoy is stuck to his tooth! He shakes it loose, sniffs it, then hurries on off. My buddy said it was one of the most incredible experiences he's ever had in the woods. This was his first bear sighting and he's been hunting 25 years.
Another buddy of mine saw a young bear last week in Pulaski County.
