A buddy and I are going to the Cowles, New Mexico area (units 44 and 45) next month for a black bear scouting trip looking for a location to return to in '06 to spot n stalk and/or call hunt.
Is anyone from that area or been there? Not necessarily bear hunting, since if you're hunting deer and bears are around, you have an idea of it. I've read a few posts here and on other sites about hunting deer in these units, but no mention of bears.
The area looks real nice topographically with the Pecos River valley running through 11k peaks to either side and bears have to be there, but if the hunting is lacking ......... you know what I mean?
What can you tell me about bear hunting in these units?