I haven't had a bear, coon or skunk on the bait in over a week. The yellowjacket population seems to be healthy though.

They are drinking more Pepsi then me

is it legal to shoot the collared/tagged bears?

Yes, it is, although DNR request you don't. They have a hundred year study going on!

They frown upon shooting the collared wolves too.

They frown upon shooting the collared wolves too. smile

Wait,what..? Those collared wolves drive off those collared bears and that dope in the tree throws fistful of dollars to to the northwest wind landing in St Paul?

Baits are getting hammered here. 50 gallons in 2-3 days just nothing big yet

I forgot to put in for my tag this year, dang nta convention, do you see a lot of fisher or marten on your camera?

If the forecast holds true, it's gonna be a good opening 3 days.

If the forecast holds true, it's gonna be a good opening 3 days.

They are forecasting highs of 80 for here and 60 for a low.

No update,friend's pulled two baits today they have 4 hitting one has two bears other two are singles for now.

Yep, hot n dry beats cool for early bear movement.

I didn't know that. I am new to this and unless I can get one on the bait, I will remain new at this. There is lots of time left I guess.

Pascoe, I've been bear hunting for almost 40 years.
Ever drive by a cow pasture on a hot day and seen black cows laying down?
Nope, they are up moving

The hotter/calmer (wind) and buggyer the better.

Well, ok then

I guess this went from a bear hunting discussion to a wiener contest.

I win with the shortest

I am guessing that "bucksnbears" didn't pull that name out of a hat. Do you think that Maine and MN bears could act differently? Isn't there a famous family out there that runs big bucks down and shoots them with Remington Trombones? That works in Maine, not in MN or Idaho.

And I win the thinnest.