If he gives me an opportunity, I won't hesitate. But bear are so hard to archery hunt in PA because we can't bait. I wouldn't want to shoot it with a rifle because that seems like cheating to me..
not hard at all...i had multiple bear last year and many seasons before that within range of my bow many many times...just like deer you get between their den and the food and will should get a shot...should lol
and no rifle hunting bear is not cheating...hunting over a bait pile is...IMO, but thats just me
last year i had a VERY large boar at less than 15 yards on the archery opener in tioga county last year
i do wish PA would follow NY and allow archery bear for the duration of archery deer, maybe then the PGC would reach thier desired kill numbers on black bear