re: Since bears have been in the news lately. Have you ever seen one

I've seen a 5hitload of bears. Most frequently, I've seen them at Cades Cover in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I've run across them a couple of times on trails in the park as well...but it's just black bears. I give them plenty of space, and they have just done their own thing. That being said, there have been bears spotted in various areas in and around Knoxville over the years...but I've never run across any there.