How Do You Bait For Bear Hunting?
• Place the bait along a bear’s natural movement corridor. Location is critical. Bruins hang out in distinct areas where food is available. Heavily timbered forests near agricultural lands often sustain good bear densities. With cereal crops like oats nearby, black bears favor the accessibility and abundance of such forage and often reside in proximity. The same holds true with natural forage such as wild berries and dandelions. • With the aid of topographical maps, look for streams, rivers and ample low ground to provide damp, dark and cool cover. Beavers are a staple food source in some regions, so areas with spruce and poplar mixed forest near cascading beaver dams can be dynamite locations for establishing a bait site. • Look for indicators like claw marks on deciduous trees. While rarely do you stumble upon fresh markings, these lasting scars unveil a sign of true presence. Bears commonly travel traditional trails along waterways and natural movement corridors like valleys and rid
