No. Can't use dogs for bear hunting where I live. It wouldn't be practical. I'll PM you and explain.....its the terrain in the north and the amount of private land in the south part of the province.
I have hunted over dogs for bear and cougar before.....actually I guided for an outfitter that had dogs in British Columbia. It was lot of fun.
I got a tremendous lynx at home here last year and I have always wanted to get a big bobcat. Trapped a few but never shot one.
I think it would be great fun to stick a few hogs and if you could swing it, get a bobcat or two on the same trip.
