This thread will tell you whether bears are free for killing in the 3 most South Easterly Forests. After consultation with Rift, this seems like the best method. I will either open or close bear hunting, based on my and various other people's activities.
DO NOT HUNT IF THE FOLLOWING LINE SAYS CLOSED. OR ELSE
BEAR HUNTING: Open
If you want level 10 bears, go west, where I have no say in the matter.
Once again, rules don't apply if you're on my kin list.