This year in Pa they are opening an archery season for bear the first time state wide, its the week that follows are regular archery deer season the 3rd week of Nov. now in Oct the areas my buddy and I hunt we see bear up the kazoo, but when Nov. arrives very seldom do we see any, we also cannot use bait or scent, if you would happen too find a dead deer don't get caught hunting any place near it or you will get nailed.
that is bait even if you did not place it there, hunt near a stream that has thick cover and I mean thick , the best way is out of a tree stand along the stream, Ive watched bears in the rifle season pop there heads out and get a few sniffs and right back in with there head and as long as two hours later back out again with the head and if things smell ok they will come out, you will not get past a bears nose, no way no how, I know you cannot bait but bears,but they do love the black sunflower seed, we can feed in the woods but must be removed 30 days prior too the season, which helps for taking pics but thats about it, wish you luck and hunt close too thick cover, and from a tree stand, look for tracks along the stream or spring creek when you find those areas stay out till the hunt.