bear bait dilema !!!

If you can not prebait start with a stink, any mentioned will work as will pork. Once you get them coming to the bait the bait should be small like dognuts. I agree with the best being BEAVER. They are the same as any male loving beaver.
 
I've tried all kinds of bait but found the easiest way is using canned sardines. Put out fresh ones every time you start hunting. They're really cheap, no set up required and all you have to clean up is a few small containers.
 
This may fit in here somewhere.

The Pope took a couple of days off to visit the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado for some sight-seeing. He was cruising along a campground in the Pope-mobile when there was a frantic commotion just at the edge of the woods.

A helpless MWD Hand, wearing sandals (with socks), plaid shorts, striped shirt, and the customary "pinkie ring" was screaming while struggling frantically, thrashing around trying to free himself from the grasp of a 10 foot grizzly.

As the Pope watched horrified, a group of Directional drillers raced up. One quickly fired a .338 magnum into the bear's chest... The other two reached up and pulled the bleeding, semiconscious MWD Hand from the bear's grasp.

Then the three Directional drillers finished off the bear and two of them threw it onto the bed of their truck while the other tenderly placed the injured MWD hand in the back seat.

As they prepared to leave, the Pope summoned them to come over. "I give you my blessing for your brave actions!" he told them. "I heard there was a bitter dislike between Directional drillers and MWD hands but now I've seen with my own eyes that this is not true."

As the Pope drove off, one of the Directional drillers asked his buddies "Who was that guy?"
"It was the Pope," another replied. "He's in direct contact with heaven and has access to all wisdom.
"Well," the Directional driller said, "he may have access to all wisdom but he sure doesn't know anything about bear hunting!

“By the way, how’s the bait holding up, will he make another, or do we have go back to the rig and get the night guy?”
 
Bear bait

The best thing that works here in Nova Scotia is (I can't tell my secrets) anything with molasses, but sweetened horse feed I found works the best. But apples, carrots, old pastries with a gallon of deep frying oil from your local greasy spoon on top will sure bring then in. Don't forget to pour about two gallons of oil around your bait site. The bears walk in the cooking oil and when they leave they are going to leave a scent trail back to your bait site for other bears to follow. You will get the odd Fox, Coyote and Racoon visiting your site from time to time.
 
Dogleg said:
This may fit in here somewhere.

The Pope took a couple of days off to visit the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado for some sight-seeing. He was cruising along a campground in the Pope-mobile when there was a frantic commotion just at the edge of the woods.

A helpless MWD Hand, wearing sandals (with socks), plaid shorts, striped shirt, and the customary "pinkie ring" was screaming while struggling frantically, thrashing around trying to free himself from the grasp of a 10 foot grizzly.

As the Pope watched horrified, a group of Directional drillers raced up. One quickly fired a .338 magnum into the bear's chest... The other two reached up and pulled the bleeding, semiconscious MWD Hand from the bear's grasp.

Then the three Directional drillers finished off the bear and two of them threw it onto the bed of their truck while the other tenderly placed the injured MWD hand in the back seat.

As they prepared to leave, the Pope summoned them to come over. "I give you my blessing for your brave actions!" he told them. "I heard there was a bitter dislike between Directional drillers and MWD hands but now I've seen with my own eyes that this is not true."

As the Pope drove off, one of the Directional drillers asked his buddies "Who was that guy?"
"It was the Pope," another replied. "He's in direct contact with heaven and has access to all wisdom.
"Well," the Directional driller said, "he may have access to all wisdom but he sure doesn't know anything about bear hunting!

“By the way, how’s the bait holding up, will he make another, or do we have go back to the rig and get the night guy?”
Click to expand...


ha ha ha..saving a copy of this:D
 
I've never done it myself, but local hunters seem to simply save the kitchen's garbage for a little while, pour a little water in it, and let it sit outside in the sun for a couple of days/weeks. Drag the whole garbage can to your hunting spot, tip it over, pierce the bag in a few places, than wait. Most black bears seem to know very well the scent of human garbage these days and will just come in running !
 
benelli one said:
has anyone tried those smokin sticks you can buy?
Click to expand...

I shot my bear using those this year. The first day I didn't use them. The second day I sat for about 45 minutes with 2 of them lit out in front of me and out walked my bear. I don't know if that had much to do with it or if it was just a fluke. I would say they are better than nothing though.
 
what i do, is a couple of days to a week i am going to hunt of the bait pile i i put four or five loaves of bread and pour maple syrup and honey over them.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom