Category: Bear Baiting 101

Though chocolate might seem like the perfect additive for your bear baiting recipe and station, it’s important to make sure which states allow using this additive to your bear bait. Alaska, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Utah, and Wyoming allow it. Michigan and Wisconsin do not. And New Hampshire only allows the use of white chocolate. Here’s…

Do you need to post a bear baiting sign at your legal hunting station? The short answer is “YES!” Out of the 9 states that allow bear baiting, 8 of them are specific about needing to post signage (Wisconsin is the exception). Here’s what each state says about posting signs for your bear baiting station,…

Idaho is one of nine states in the U.S. that allows black bear hunting using bear bait. According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, here’s what you need to know before setting your bait and starting your hunt: “Bait for hunting is any substance placed to attract game animals.” IDFG Definition of Baiting…

I’m always looking for an edge to make my bear bait and bear-baiting station a little more enticing to the big bears during hunting season. Come on, aren’t we all? Here’s a little trick to sweeten up your bear offering. Adding molasses to your existing bear baiting recipe can be the right ingredient to send…

Putting out bear bait is supposed to attract bears, right? The question is how long will it take before the bears actually find your bear bait? On average, a bear-baiting station will be found by bears anywhere from 1 to 7 days after you stock it. If the bears aren’t finding your bait in over…

Is bear baiting legal in West Virginia? Bear baiting is legal in nine states in the USA, but unfortunately, Virginia is not one of them. It is illegal to: 1) hunt bears with the use of bait (includes, but not limited to, corn and other grains, animal carcasses or animal remains, grease, sugars in any…

Is bear baiting legal in Washington? Bear baiting is legal in nine states in the USA, but unfortunately, Washington is not one of them. Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 77.12.240, 77.36.030, or any other provisions of law, it is unlawful to take, hunt, or attract black bear with the aid of bait. Washington State Legislature…

Is bear baiting legal in Virginia? Bear baiting is legal in nine states in the USA, but unfortunately, Virginia is not one of them. Black bear hunting over bait is prohibited in Virginia. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries The only alternative is to plan a hunt in one of the listed legal states…

Is bear baiting legal in Vermont? Bear baiting is legal in nine states in the USA, but unfortunately, Vermont is not one of them. Hunting bears over bait is prohibited. Bear dogs may be used with a permit, but no commercial guiding is allowed with bear dogs. Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department The only alternative…