When the bear reserves were established they were needed. With the population Tennessee has now the reserves aren't as important. Besides there's a 500K acre bear reserve known as GSMNP in the middle of the Tn/ NC border. Some counties have hunting allowed on the private inholdings inside the reserves. Even if TWRA allowed quota still hunts inside the reserves it would be a start.That's a good pic. I think the need for bear reserve's like I have close to me. Have without a doubt passed its price prime 10 years ago. They are huge acreage absolutely full of bears. But now so are the surrounding areas 100 miles or more away.