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I am currently on a black bear hunt in Idaho and the Outfitter is cooking bacon, marshmellows, and syrup at the bait site. Is building a fire at the baitsite common or is this Outfitter totally nuts? I pray I hanen't waisted money on a hunt again.
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Sounds like your outfitter knows bears. That can be a great way to disperse scent in thev air currents. Lots of bears have been done in by theft irresistible smells of a honey burn. I haven't tried Bacon or marshmallows, but i'll bet it works great! Tasty too!
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That is actually the sign of a knowledgeable guide. We used to spray anise oil every time we rebaited a site. Then when we walked in to hunt we would spray down the area and the bears would coma right in. It was just like ringing a dinner bell.
-------------------- Clay Walker Skill is not born into anyone. It is earned thru hard work and perseverance. Posts: 3246 | From: Vancouver, WA. | Registered: May 2009
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Just to be clear, the outfitter is using a wood fire at the sit for the cooking. My thought was that the smoke might scare the bears away. Please help me as I am a novice at this and need advice.
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Just to be clear, the outfitter is using a wood fire at the sit for the cooking. My thought was that the smoke might scare the bears away. Please help me as I am a novice at this and need advice.
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Just to be clear-The outfitter oughta be sayin his hunter dosesn't know what he's doin. Great bait. There's a theory called contempt prior to investigation.
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Personally, I would use a smokeless heat source, so as not to contaminate the sweet smell of the "bait" ....but if he's experienced, and has a good record, I wouldn't worry about it.
I know the feeling of being out there, over-thinking EVERY little detail. Sit back, relax, take a deep breath, and wait for the big guy to come strollin in. Posts: 146 | From: Duluth, Minnesota | Registered: Apr 2011
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Some of the boys at Bear Quest will be doing a "honey burn" at their bait sites this week... and killing some bears, I bet!
Marty- "contempt prior to investigation"... isn't that how you decided I was no good when we first met?!?! (By the way, I may have to quote you on that one!)
-------------------- Daryl Harding "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." Jim Elliot
Traditional bowhunting is game of seconds... and inches! Posts: 1508 | From: Central Illinois | Registered: Apr 2003
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I don't know squat about bear hunting or baiting but good luck up there Doug. What happened, did somebody beat you to the splitfinger name here on Trad Gang? Oh yeah, are you using your new Bob Sarrels Puma (or Cougar) or whatever it is called on this hunt? Sorry, I could not resist.
Good luck and knock over a big one,
Bisch
-------------------- TGMM Family of the Bow Posts: 4106 | From: Georgetown, Texas | Registered: Sep 2008
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I had been at work for 2 weeks and when I got back to check my bait it had been cleaned out. I restocked it and was doing a molasses burn on my coleman stove while I was hanging the tree stand. The stove was setting right in front of the bait barrel with a gallon coffee can on it with 1/2" of molasses burning in it. I had just got my tree stand hung and looked down and there was a bear trying to get around the burning stove so that he could get to the bait. Had a hard time getting him to leave so that I could get my stove. I was afraid that he was going to knock it over and start a fire.
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have faith in your guide,you hired him. relax dont 2nd guess everything,however if he starts running around naked beating pots an pans get the hell out of there.good luck ED
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