Any recomendations for some High quality hunts for Black Bear in North/South Carolina,The Virginias,Tenn or Kentucky?Looking for a reputable outfit with lodge and quality hunts for mainly Black Bears.Need somthing withiin reasonable driving distance from Savannah,Ga for this fall or winter...Thanks! (and yes,we will be using 500 Smiths and Elephant guns!)

Definitely look at North Carolina. Bears don't hibernate according to one outfitter I spoke with and they get huge. He was selling a combo hunt, one bear (about a 40% success) and 2 bucks for $1700. That included meals and lodge. I called him from an add a couple of years ago that I saw in the back of Peterson's hunting. He had great references and is one of the larger outfits. Call North Carolina DNR, they knew him.

Try Conmans in east NC.
They have a website ,so should be esy to find.
I HAVE NOT ever hunted with them but have heard it's a straightup outfit from someone I respect.