I've been browsing different outfitters online for a good bear hunt experience. Obviously, I'd love to go to Alaska, but that is out of the budget. I've seen some outfitters in Wisconsin that I could drive to, that offer black bear hunts. I don't mind flying, but if I could find a place within a 10 hour drive, even better. I have hunted deer in IN on private and public land. I have never used an outfitter or guiding service. I have heard horror stories of a guide taking you to a stand, then disappearing for a while. Next thing you know, you hear the sound of a truck, then a metal gate opening, and all the sudden a lethargic animal comes from the direction of the noises. I want a legitimate hunt, not a "finishing from a barrel" type of opportunity. I don't need luxury. While I would gladly stay at a beautiful ranch, I would save money if givin the choice to sleep in a tent. So, have any of you done a black bear hunt? If so, where did you go and what were the pros and cons.