2015 Saskatchewan Black Bear (follow along)

[Hummer3T]

eight sleeps. I will post pictures of the bait and stand step up soon... snowing today so did not make it out but weather is turning around for next couple days.

[Mike Vines]

Good luck, I'll keep checking back to follow along.

[damascusdave]

So your season in Saskatchewan opens on April 15th as well eh

DDave

[Kevin Dill]

Count me as a subscriber to this one...

[cacciatore]

I am been bear hunting in Sask twice,both year are been a blast can't wait to come back

[Hummer3T]

Bait is out! nice here the last couple days (+10 to +20).  Quote of the day, "Dad that stuff smells horrible, a bear would not actually eat that, would they?"

[Whitetail Addict]

     

Bob

[elkken]

great time of year to be in the woods ... good luck    

[Gator1]

[Kelly]

Good luck, Tim. R U going to use the new bow.

[Hummer3T]

Thanks, I may Kelly, Its a little shorter for the tree stand than my original chek-mate....likely try both.

[ron w]

   

[fnshtr]

[Huntrdfk]

This needs to get back on page one......looking forward to this hunt.


David

[Hummer3T]

Here is some info and shots of my setup.

Tree stand, facing east for optimum filming light, bait is to the east about 15 meters along an old fallen Jackpine.  to the south is a muskeg of black spruce that is a start of a creek that runs to the east.  the stand is on a wind fall area of a Jack pine ridge that is fairly open.

   

Bait is oat and dog food with a mix in of treats (breads, meats and sweets). just east of the bait is a scent bomb of sardines, oils and sawdust that has been socking and fermenting for about a month.  

   

Two days into the season and no bear activity yet, but very early spring for here so, bears might still be using "the length of day" for coming out of the den, also very little food to support them out of the den for any length of time.

I did not hunt tonight due to no sign but will keep a careful watch, and will do more consistent sitting come early may.

[ranger 3]

You said your Tree stand, facing east for optimum filming light, bait is to the west about 15 meters,
So if I understand your post, the bait is behind your stand?

[Hummer3T]

Ranger 3, one of those ID 10 T errors, I edited now.
Should have been 15 meters east.

[ranger 3]

OK, that makes sense thanks

[Kevin Hansen]

Would love to be up in Canada hunting bears this spring.

[Hummer3T]

lots of wolf sign around the bait site.  Not sure how much wolves will harass bears but know they do.  I think the early year still is what is holding them off for now.