I think that you will have all the black bears you will ever want, without encouraging them to increase. Concentrate on habitat for the deer and maybe the elk. Safer hunting!
Mary
x2! Also food plots, as in places where good forage is available, seasonally, or all year. Contact your DNR, wildlife experts, whoever is available for advice in your district.
Set up game cameras, in addition to finding game trails, to see who's there, and where they travel.
Don't encourage...