I ordered the “bear baiters manual”. Hoping it comes signed by Bernie! Any extra “Luck” is welcomed!

Give me your real name and I'll sign it. Got three orders today so I don't know which one is yours.

Good luck hope you post a pic of a nice bear!

What hunt did you get?I drew the 3rd hunt in the Gwinn management unit

Thought I had 5 points glad I checked I have 6. Might cash them in next year for the UP.

Here, we always find bears in the feed in the fall.
Chokecherry brush or blueberry patches. Find sign there your about guaranteed shots at bears.
Congrats on getting your tags.

To each is own, but if you need bait to “hunt” bears, then you’re not hunting. Find denning areas, find their trails to and from, find where they then go to find their food and hunt that. It will be clear as day when you find it. That’s the closest to “bait” you should hunt over. Towards the end of the season you’re going to find them at the source of their food trying to pack calories for the winter. I’ve seen more black bears over the years then I care to shoot, and it’s always around a good food source or on their trails. I’m all for traditional use practices, like running hounds. But to hunt over a bait pile, that’s not hunting that’s just waiting for them to show up. You’ll find bears when you’re not looking for them half the time, when you do see which way they take off. Usually it’s back towards what they feel is safe. And that safe direction is usually their known trails, food sources, water source or dens. That’s where you start your search. Scout, scout, scout

I understand the nostalgic reason, but I would ditch the 3030 for a better bear gun. Shotgun slug if necessary.

Excuse me but my ignorance? I’m sorry but your a fool to think that your capabilities are limited to the use of bait. I stated by to each is own as in do as you please. But your true potential is yet to be discovered if you rely on that for harvest. Each and everyone one of us have the ability to go out there, put in the time scouting and learning the habits of this animal and to immerse yourself into the habitat to find the bear. You’re ignorant if you think that’s the only way to harvest a bear, and it’s a cop out for you to use the easiest method. At the end of the day it fills a tag and puts meat in the freezer and that’s the end result. So congrats. But I wouldn’t call it hunting, you’re just harvesting a bear at that point. While you’re at it, learn the proper definition of ignorance

Chris Hanson has a real temper.

Boys it is time to bury your egos or there will be some reaping soon.

baiting is 3/4 of the fun

Excuse me but my ignorance? I’m sorry but your a fool to think that your capabilities are limited to the use of bait. I stated by to each is own as in do as you please. But your true potential is yet to be discovered if you rely on that for harvest. Each and everyone one of us have the ability to go out there, put in the time scouting and learning the habits of this animal and to immerse yourself into the habitat to find the bear. You’re ignorant if you think that’s the only way to harvest a bear, and it’s a cop out for you to use the easiest method. At the end of the day it fills a tag and puts meat in the freezer and that’s the end result. So congrats. But I wouldn’t call it hunting, you’re just harvesting a bear at that point. While you’re at it, learn the proper definition of ignorance

Yes sir, no problem here. Offer still stands, anyone is welcome to come to New York and come hunt some bears with me. That’s all

What hunt did you get?I drew the 3rd hunt in the Gwinn management unit

To each is own, but if you need bait to “hunt” bears, then you’re not hunting. Find denning areas, find their trails to and from, find where they then go to find their food and hunt that. It will be clear as day when you find it. That’s the closest to “bait” you should hunt over. Towards the end of the season you’re going to find them at the source of their food trying to pack calories for the winter. I’ve seen more black bears over the years then I care to shoot, and it’s always around a good food source or on their trails. I’m all for traditional use practices, like running hounds. But to hunt over a bait pile, that’s not hunting that’s just waiting for them to show up. You’ll find bears when you’re not looking for them half the time, when you do see which way they take off. Usually it’s back towards what they feel is safe. And that safe direction is usually their known trails, food sources, water source or dens. That’s where you start your search. Scout, scout, scout

So I assume you don’t use any scents or attractants on your trap line?

Big baits bring in the big bears.
You want a huge bear hunt the town dump.