Bear baiting is the process of setting up feeding stations for bears in the wilderness to harvest them during a hunt.
Basically a hunter will setup a location with food that will attract and be eaten by a bear.
Since bears will return to feed at the same location if food is always present this is an excellent way to get a bear.
All a hunter needs to do is check their bait stations and wait to see action from a bear and bear tracks.
Then, the hunter will arrange a date to await the bear and harvest it.
Bear baiting isn't legal is all of the US states; in fact many have certain restrictions and laws related to them.
This is due to the fact that it's a very easy way to harvest a bear and over use and abuse can really decimate a the population.
Be smart and check all county and state laws regarding bear baiting before you find yourself on the wrong side of the law.
Remember, a successful bear baiting station should be near water; less then a mile.
Because bears need to intake liquids shortly after they eat.
You also don't want to attempt to harvest the bear on the first hit.
You need to let the bear get comfortable coming to the bait station.
If it catches your scent while still iffy on a bait station it may not return or become a nocturnal feeder.
Always make sure to clean up your bait station area when you're finished.
Don't let food rot or go bad in the bait station as this will deter a bear from returning.
Make sure you use only what's allowed by law as bait.
Some bait suggestions are pastries, junk food, table scrapes, meat and fish.
However, don't mix it all together; you're utilizing some for taste and some for smell for attraction.
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