Where have all the bears gone?

[mobertok]

I live in far north eastern Ca. A few years ago I could not drive in the woods without seeing multiple sets of fresh bear tracks. This year, deer hunting in C zone I don't know if I even saw a bear track. Where did they go? Low elevation? Sure wood like to crack another.
Thanks

 

[Imnotlost280]

I wondered the same thing this year. I didn't see a single bear or much fresh sign while deer hunting. Could it be that competition from wolves and cats are causing them to starve? Seems like the fawn crop is smaller than it was a couple years ago in the area I hunt.