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bear baits/ any hits


glenn57

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checked baits sat am 3 0f 8 got hit. rechecked sun am nothing. not to worried still early. doesnt seem to be much competition. heard of one other bear hunter other than the friendly guide and shes 5 miles away.

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We checked Sat. and was 2 for 4 as previously reported. Checked today and 2 for 4 again with same ones being hit. Even got some claw marks on my grease tree. Not very big but al least got some clawing going on. Also fresh scat going on at this one. Only likes 2 of the 4 things we have in the bait so will bait more with that.

On the other bait we only have donuts out topped with grease. Have 2 seperate trails coming into the bait. The cover around the area has been matted down. This is where I had grease on underlying limbs and on the ground. Bears must be pawing or rolling around in the weeds/cover to get the scent. Kind of cool to see. Can't bait again until Thursday. Hope their still hanging around.

Fish to Win- Hunting the WMA this year? If so, any other hunters around you and how have your baits been doing? I never got drawn there last year and am hunting close to home this year.

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Still batting 0 hits, This reminds of of two years ago when the berries an acorns were overloaded, I'm gonna slow up on baitting an just keep the area greased with a few goodies an bait every two to three days, it's hard to know what to do in this situation, pull out completly an wait till cooler temps or just nurse it along till I get hit? any suggestions? Boar

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Biff-

I am hunting the MWA- I went opening bait weekend and ran into a party of 3 guys but none spoke english- I also ran into a nice guy named Wes the next week- The parking lot was full of other cars so I'm sure other guys are out there. I let my bait soak for a whole week and got some (smaller) bears on the camera- and LOTS of coons- It took 3 days for the first bear to come in and it came in at Noon- yes Noon- then 2pm and 3pm and 6pm so I hope these times keep up- I think they are coming in during light hours due to ME not setting a pattern- I only bait 1 time per week and looks like it is working- I just hope it continues-

Iceman- Dick did a good job in Finland last year but I did not want to spend the $$$ again- between the guide and hotel I spent over $1000 but maybe I will do it next year- Sorry to hear about the lack of hits- Get Leroy out there, he will find em. Good Luck- I'll be in Finland the last week in Sept. for cold beer at the Wildhurst and 4-wheelin-

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he has been slacking, they just put new showers in the lodge and who ever put them in forgot to seal some pipes and its been leaking in the lodge for a while and they just found it, i guess ill have to give him some slack for not gettin out and baiting and cleaning up the water instead. my area has been like this year after year it takes a week or so to get them to come in. he said he was gonna go in today and check it and pull my camera. i am not worried yet. my other hot spot that i have had in years past its down a old logging road that is public and someone that thinks they own the public land around there cut a tree down blocked the road and put no tresspassing signs all around it. it took me a while to hook the chains up and move the big pile of logs across the road didnt get a chance to see how the area looks. i will be up there for a 4 or 5 day weekend around the weekend of the 19th for a good long hunt. good luck this year and maybe ill see ya in the lodge for a cold one.

iceman

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When I had slow hits comming I found a whole seller that sold me some Fish Oil., pulled them in like a magnet. See if you can locate some of that. look in the yellow pages I think it was fish then whole sellers/ packageing

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Good news is that I'm still getting hit every night but the bad news it's getting later and later- Hits are around 9-10pm. I hope that I get some other bears in to start some competion. Also hunting on public land sucks due to I see more and more activity in the woods and this will also make them nocturnal- Time will tell-

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Fish to Win- Sorry to hear about the competition in the woods. Try a bacon or honey burn to draw them in during light hours while hunting.

Am checking my baits Thursday morning. Hopefully they will be hit.

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Cooler temps will help bring them in earlier. My baits are getting hit, but not as heavy as last season. They are regular and should keep getting better as time goes on. A couple of the sites are getting more activity earlier in the evening and a couple of sites are completely noctural. Got wolfs coming into to each bait site now as well. Hopefully the hunters will get their bears and be willing to sit and try to take them as well. A few are coming in during the daytime, but not on a regular schedule.

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Checked my baits this morning. 2 for 4 again with the same 2 being hit. Will check again tomorrow morning. Just a few more days.

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heard in my area that some people are having cayotes, so they are changing bait. we cant do much here in mn with wolves, not even the basketball team. grinlaughwhistle

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Checked again this morning. 1 for 3. Same one as always but the other has slowed down. Can't wait till monday.

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I havent been hit since wensday, all the berries up here are a month later than usual cause of the late spring, so it's all ripe right now so we'll see what happens in the next week or so, might be hunting late. Boar

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Someof my baits were slower last week, butare going good now. The ones that were slow, my barrels were not tipped, but the trail cam proved that the bears will still coming in. They just weren't overly interested in feeding, licked up the grease and some of what was on the ground. So they still may have been in, hard to tell if you don't have a camera.

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whent in today an still nothing, I loaded up the site an wont go in for a while, not sure if I'm gonna hunt the opener, might just go in on monday just to see whats going on but be prepared to hunt. The natural forage has got to be holding them, even if I'm hit by Monday,I just dont think thats enough constance hits to justify hunting a ghost, Just gonna abide my time, keep the site greased upevery few days or so with some goodies an be waiting when they are moving better. I guesse If I had my fridge stocked with all that makes me fat an sassy, Ive no need to eat out. What would you guys do, not looking for the magic ticket but would like youz guyzes opinion on the matter. Thanks an good luck to those that hunt Mon. an be safe. Boar

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I've have 2 baits setup in the halma swamp since the 16th and nothing has been touched yet......i'm in the same area that i've hunted for 3 years now and this is a first. Kinda frustrating but I think and hope boar is right about all of the natural stuff being later.

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Oh beleive me, I thought about that an have a jug og big paw to do a burn, but now my "For better or worse" vow has reared it's ugly head an my wife is pulling a double on Monday an school starts tuesday so who has to hold down the fort? Yep. So we'll see what transpires. Good luck to all. Boar

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Talked to my buddy today and all sites have been hit. I will be talking to him later about what happened last night. I can't wait for tomorrow. Hey Boar, I have a small problem as well, my wife is due any day and I'll be a couple hours away. Like my buddy says, "you can't get em sittin on the couch." I'll update in a little bit.

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Ya know I used to say that too, but now I say "If mamma aint happy, no ones happy" I hear ya guys but it's all part of my master plan. When I pay my dues I am duely rewarded. Good luck guys. Boar

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My budy and I went out this morning with no luck. Heading out in 10 minutes to try again tonight. Will also try a bacon burn tonight. man is it warm out. Next weekend should be a good weekend.

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Did not try the bacon burn as it was way to windy and warm out. Raining like cats and dogs out right now. Thursday night will be the next time I will be able to get out.

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we were 0 for 8 with hits labor day weekend. will check the 6th. if no luck will probably wait till later in season.

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Glenn,

If you wanted me to make a mid week bait check for you let me know. I'm ATV-less, so I'd have to walk in. Let me know! I think this cooler weather will definitely help the bear hunters out!!!

Brian

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bmc thanks for the offer. we will see what goes this weekend. ill be going thru dr about 1;30 2;30 am sat. if not much activity im thinking of waiting a few weeks. one bait had dogs at it. scared my son pretty good.

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Glenn,

A deputy friend of mine has some buddies up from SW MN and their baits just started getting hammered in the last couple of days! They both sat tonight for the first time, but no luck. I'll be out working Fri night/Sat morning so I'll look for you coming through town.

Brian

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cool. i usually stop at cenex to fill the gas tank. my son and mom should be checking the baits fri afternoon. we shall see then.

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we had baits getting hit every 3rd day until last sunday...now 6 days and not even a log moved...............gonna wait till the natural forage is gone...good luck to all

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