Can You Bait Bear in North Carolina?

Is bear baiting legal in North Carolina? Bear baiting is legal in nine states in the USA, but unfortunately, North Carolina is not one of them.

Black bear may not be taken with the use or aid of:

Any animal, animal part or product, salt, salt lick, honey, sugar, sugar-based material, syrups, candy, pastry, gum, candy block, oils, spices, peanut butter, grease; or extract of such substances; or any substance modified by any of the above substances or extract of above substance; or any bear bait attractant, including scented sprays, aerosols, scent balls, and scent powders; or processed food products as defined on Bear Seasons Map.

For the purposes of bear hunting, bait means any natural, unprocessed food product that is a grain, fruit, nut, vegetable, or other material harvested from a plant crop that is not modified from its raw components.

Bears may not be taken while consuming bait.

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

The only alternative is to plan a hunt in one of the listed legal states that allow bear-baiting. Links to these states and their official state gaming websites can be found here.