ICMDEER
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How many of the MM gang are baiting bears here in good old Wyoming? I started baiting bears years ago and am at it again.
The snow made it tough and late to get baits set this year, but I have a LOT of activity on my bait. Here are some of my thoughts on baiting bears:
1. It's a fun springtime diversion. Fish, camp, look for a bear. In a beautiful time of year.
2. Bears are lethal predators on fawns (and elk calves). Getting the bears to come to an alternative food source this time of year just might save the life of a fawn or two. Even of you don't shoot a bear you might help a mule deer.
3. It's an easy, laid-back hunt and can be fun for kids. Get them out there with you.
4. The land-reserve system that is in place is good. You can get your own section(s) to bait, so there's little competition and you can do your own thing. (It goes without saying, follow all laws and rules/regs.)
5. It's also a way to meet new landowners. In my experience, landowners are more likely to let you bait for bears than hunt deer or elk. And if you are baiting on deeded lands, it opens up a lot more options with respect to baiting.
Anyway, who else is baiting? And best of luck to all. Stack up some of those burly bears.
The snow made it tough and late to get baits set this year, but I have a LOT of activity on my bait. Here are some of my thoughts on baiting bears:
1. It's a fun springtime diversion. Fish, camp, look for a bear. In a beautiful time of year.
2. Bears are lethal predators on fawns (and elk calves). Getting the bears to come to an alternative food source this time of year just might save the life of a fawn or two. Even of you don't shoot a bear you might help a mule deer.
3. It's an easy, laid-back hunt and can be fun for kids. Get them out there with you.
4. The land-reserve system that is in place is good. You can get your own section(s) to bait, so there's little competition and you can do your own thing. (It goes without saying, follow all laws and rules/regs.)
5. It's also a way to meet new landowners. In my experience, landowners are more likely to let you bait for bears than hunt deer or elk. And if you are baiting on deeded lands, it opens up a lot more options with respect to baiting.
Anyway, who else is baiting? And best of luck to all. Stack up some of those burly bears.
