Take a deep breath fatbear. So I worked for some phenomenal people/guides (i was just an assistant guide) and had a couple friends who were bear biologists and at the time that was the information passed on to me. For the most part sows are ready to breed again after two years and who knows maybe there cases where cubs stay longer with the sow. I personally have never had to shoot a bear, lucky i guess and i don't shoot things i don't eat (never liked bear meat). Curious though Who are you? do you get out much? tag and weigh critters? or are you an arm-chair biologist? I see your likes working for fish and game more and more, just another example about how this state is changing and not for the good (IMHO).