Sounds rough and a bummer, I think you got some bad apples in your area. I would talk to the Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association to get it cleaned up. You would be surprised how connected they are. Hound hunting is a real privilege and you will get respect from that crew.
Same here, looking to fire up my baits around Danbury in a couple weeks. I don’t have a ton of time to bait and hunt this year but it only takes one bear showing up.