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Now is the perfect time to prepare for bear season – The County
The upcoming fall bear season is likely to be the oddest Maine has ever experienced. Source: Now is the perfect time to prepare for bear season – The County
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Can I Use Chocolate for Bear Baiting?
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…
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Do You Need to Post a Bear Baiting Sign? 8 States say “Yes”
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,…
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Maine bear hunters can start setting out bait soon | Lewiston Sun Journal
Maine’s fall hunting seasons are getting closer, and bear hunters in the state can start setting bait for bears in less than two weeks. Source: Maine bear hunters can start setting out bait soon | Lewiston Sun Journal
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Bear hunting petition reignites 20-year-old debate over baiting – Portland Press Herald
State biologists held a virtual public hearing Wednesday to take comments on a petition to have state regulators eliminate bear-baiting by 2029. Source: Bear hunting petition reignites 20-year-old debate over baiting – Portland Press Herald
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New Hunting Gear is Great, But Confidence is the Real Key | Outdoor Life
There are discussions in every hunting camp about what gear actually gives us an advantage. Just the other day, I found myself in a debate with a buddy over which type of bear baiting lure was best. Each hunter has their own personal recipe for what they like to bait bears with. And over time,…
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Black bear research yields results, continues across Wyoming | Regional News | kpvi.com
The Star-Tribune will periodically feature an outdoor location within 100 miles from major population centers. This week’s destination is Glendo Reservoir. Source: Black bear research yields results, continues across Wyoming | Regional News | kpvi.com
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Can You Bait Bear in Idaho?
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…
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Bear Baiting and Social Distancing
With everything going on in the world at this moment, I thought this sign put up by the National Park Service was timely and wonderfully tongue in cheek. They even went so far as to mention bear baiting! There’s an old saying that when hunting bear, you don’t have to be faster than the bear,…
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Can Molasses Supercharge Your Bear Bait?
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…
