There is one thing that beginning bear hunters should understand.
Their bodies are telling them to put on fat for the winter.
Bait is not going to do that.
It's just a treat, like ice cream is for us.
They can't live on it and their bodies know it.
If there isn't any natural food in the woods for them to eat they won't be around.
They will be where their natural food is plentiful.
If it's a good year for berries and acorns etc they will be in the area.
The bait does not keep them around - their natural foods do.
Your bait just happens to be in their territory.
Make some noise each time you leave them something - then leave.
Once they know your baiting routine they will hit the bait sometimes as soon as you leave.
When the season opens sneak up in your stand as soon as you make a little racket.
Let the little guys and the sows break the ice and the big boys will show up right at dark.
GOOD LUCK.
Their bodies are telling them to put on fat for the winter.
Bait is not going to do that.
It's just a treat, like ice cream is for us.
They can't live on it and their bodies know it.
If there isn't any natural food in the woods for them to eat they won't be around.
They will be where their natural food is plentiful.
If it's a good year for berries and acorns etc they will be in the area.
The bait does not keep them around - their natural foods do.
Your bait just happens to be in their territory.
Make some noise each time you leave them something - then leave.
Once they know your baiting routine they will hit the bait sometimes as soon as you leave.
When the season opens sneak up in your stand as soon as you make a little racket.
Let the little guys and the sows break the ice and the big boys will show up right at dark.
GOOD LUCK.