NM & Arizona Fall Bear

[Ggarrett]

Considering an attempt at New Mexico or Arizona fall bear as I did not draw any tags. What are y’all’s experiences with those states? I’m not one to shy away from a rifle but archery is definitely what I would prefer regardless of the challenges included with it. I have no experience bear hunting, and from what I’ve read these states are pretty tough as far as bear hunting goes. I am considering these states just because they are about half the drive to anywhere else OTC, and if I’m gonna have tag soup I’d rather not drive an additional 12 hrs to think about it.