I do love the addition of bears. It adds a good amount of challenge to the already harsh world.
What I dislike about the current iteration is the amount of bears spawning around my general area. It seems like I am surrounded by bear spawners. Maybe this is catering to multiplayer experience but I find it unrealistic in a solo game. Aren't they suppose to be like a mini boss every now and then? I already fought off enough bears to get 20+ huge pelts (also died a lot from ambushes) and they keep respawning.