Author Topic: What makes good blackbear bait (Read 1397 times)

Mike Gerardi · « **on:** August 07, 2009, 11:03:00 AM »

I have never hunted black bear. We have a couple starting to show up in our area and I was curious what you guys put in those drums. Most people are freakin out, I'm getting excited :D

shikari · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2009, 11:08:00 AM »

stale donuts,lol

Schultzy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2009, 11:12:00 AM »

To start off with stink Is the most Important thing In my opinion. Baits won't do you a bit of good If the bear won't smell them. Another Important thing I've learned Is pile the bait In. Whatever you are using for bait put as much as you can In. More bait means more bear a good share of times. More bear will mean more competition. More competition means day time hits rather then night time hits.

Curveman · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2009, 11:27:00 AM »

Quantity matters. They'll stop showing up for at least a few days if they show up for 2 or 3 days and there is no food there.

I've seen them slam the doughnuts and ignore the meat and fish and vice versa so I'd put both down. Put some stink bait in a cut out gallon jug and hang it HIGH in a tree with a rope hanging down so you can jiggle it when you re-bait. Tom Phillips might give out the recipe for that if he hasn't trademarked a special formula already!

Paul WA · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2009, 11:36:00 AM »

The cheapest bag of dry dog food you can find...PR

Onestringer · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2009, 11:49:00 AM »

Fryer grease and sweets.

Scott

Ted Fry · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2009, 11:51:00 AM »

I second the dry dog food , soak it good with some old fryer grease once you get to the bait site.
Throw a bit of grease on the bushes surrounding the area as well , this does two things , one it helps with more smell two any bear comes to the bait gets it on its hide and carries it wherever he goes after wards, kinda like a traveling salesman.

tim roberts · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2009, 11:55:00 AM »

Beaver Castor, sweet smellin and bears love i t.

Mike Gerardi · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2009, 11:59:00 AM »

No self respecting ,Law Enforcement Officer can sacrifice "The doughnut" :D Great info..Thank you.

Caddo · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2009, 01:04:00 PM »

Cats!

LD

acadian archer · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2009, 01:10:00 PM »

Cats, well they are a renewable resource

hockey7 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2009, 01:19:00 PM »

Tim Hortons doughnuts, dog food, pie fillings....

zwickeyman · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2009, 01:26:00 PM »

I never liked using meat or fish. Use a good stink like Vanilla or Anise to bring them in and use breads, donuts and a lot of fruit for a good eating Bear.

Teacher_of_the_Arcane · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2009, 01:30:00 PM »

Hi All,

I shot my bear over donuts!! One shot at eight yards.

BowMIke · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2009, 01:33:00 PM »

Donuts work great, but put a lot of oil around the bait so they track it around. It helps draw more bears. Horse feed pellets work well( add grease). You can do a honey burn to help attract to a new bait.

gsdmikko · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2009, 03:26:00 PM »

in canada where we used to go.the guy there would be able to buy or get free, outdated pastry products (donuts/coffee cakes/ ect..) from one of the local shops..then mixed with molassas and other stuff in a pail..would bring mixture to sight and put in barrels there..sure brought the bears in..

FubarFred · « **Reply #16 on:** August 07, 2009, 03:43:00 PM »

Has anyone used the DeerSense Smoking sticks for bear? They have one called '12miles of dead fish', also have a berry scent and an anise scent.
I've used the deer ones with good results, never had a chance with bears, though. We'll see what my preference points do for me this time.
Fred....

Molson · « **Reply #17 on:** August 07, 2009, 03:55:00 PM »

If I were you, I'd put a drum out back tomorrow and fill it with ice. Add a pile of them steaks from the freezer and that bottle of Makers from the cupboard. That should do it. I'm pretty sure by the time you get home you'll see evidence of activity... :p

Mike Gerardi · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2009, 04:14:00 PM »

Wrong kind of critter.

Molson · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2009, 04:32:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Arrow k9:
Wrong kind of critter.

Oh... Sorry... I thought you were baiting a critter who drops scat in your yard, tears off your siding, and sleeps under the porch... :D :D


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