[PrairieLady2]

You cannot touch the King’s bounty.

That said, bear baiting is horrible.

[Badboo]

Depends on the environment you are hunting them. In some places, the cover is so thick the only way you can hunt them and keep the population at a healthy level is baiting.

Others object to running bears with hounds. In West Virginia there are many counties that you can. And the bear population is thriving. They can become a difficult nuisance if you let it get out of hand. And no they don't trap and relocate nuisance wildlife when there are too many of them.

Those who object to modern game management are actually the worst friend any wildlife can have. Mostly out of ignorance or triggered feelings. Animals deserve the best life they can have consistent with population management goals.