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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Machias on April 15, 2017, 08:31:34 PM
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Got 2 bait sites put in today. Wore OUT! I'll post a few photos tomorrow and then once they start hitting the baits. Got snowed on while putting in the first bait.
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Awesome, good luck :tup:
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Good luck Fred! Baiting bear is not an easy undertaking. It's probably somewhere along the lines of your hog trips you shared with us. Work, miles, consistency: that can get results.
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:tup: :tup:
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Stay safe!
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sweet,Good luck I sure miss that..
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Well?
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First bear showed up Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Has eaten very little so far. None of the other baits have been hit and no tracks or droppings seen anywhere. I imagine things are about to bust loose.
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Is this normal for them to hole up for so late, or is it just the late spring we're having? I haven't seen any scat yet but I did see a track in April that was only a day old or so. When they do come out is it like a light switch as far as increased activity? I've been holding out for better weather and warmer temps w my spring wa tag. By the sounds of it I haven't missed much.
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I am assuming things have been slow. I have talked with two other bear baiters in Idaho and neither had had any activity or seen any sign up to this point. I know the spot I'm baiting in, two years ago I had 8 bears on the bait within a week, but I didn't start baiting until around the 10th of May. I'm still finding snow up higher. The mountains in that area are not greening up very quickly so I think all things combined they are off to a slow start. This bear has been in 3 days and has barely eaten much more than a butter dish full each time.
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I head over in 3 weeks, should hit it perfect I'm hoping. At first I was bummed it had to be so late, but should be good timing huh
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my bait just started getting hit thus last week. been out since the opener. really late year. there's areas im wanting to get into for both baiting and glassing that I cant even get close to yet. I guarantee there's still a bunch of dens up there in some deep snow. be interesting to see what the bears do this year. june should be good...
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I head over in 3 weeks, should hit it perfect I'm hoping. At first I was bummed it had to be so late, but should be good timing huh
Probably perfect timing! Good luck!
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my bait just started getting hit thus last week. been out since the opener. really late year. there's areas im wanting to get into for both baiting and glassing that I cant even get close to yet. I guarantee there's still a bunch of dens up there in some deep snow. be interesting to see what the bears do this year. june should be good...
I bet when they start they really hammer the baits!!
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now that I have one consistently hitting it (so far every night) im bringing up some secret weapon stuff to really start peeking interest. im in a pretty good spot. hoping it gets hoy and heavy here soon.
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Pretty sure the bear hitting my bait is in this stage.
Stage 2—Walking hibernation is the 2-3 weeks following emergence when metabolic processes adjust to normal summer levels. During walking hibernation, bears voluntarily eat and drink less than they will later during normal activity. They also excrete less urine, nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
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Bear #2 showed up tonight, nice color
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Nicely done. :tup:
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Nice Machias!
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what do you put the stick in there for?
How are the roads? Can I get around the CDA's much yet?
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what do you put the stick in there for?
How are the roads? Can I get around the CDA's much yet?
I do it for a couple of reason, I can check it from a distance and see if they have been removed. I like to do it to keep smaller critters and birds out, right now after this last visit from the bear I have a crow that is going to town on the bait. :) Also with the wireless cameras you need 2 bars to consistently get photos sent, sometimes coverage goes from 2 bars to 1 and once in a while it does not send a photo. So with the sticks in there if I suddenly get a photo and the sticks have been removed then I know something hit the bait, but I did not get a photo. I can't help you with the roads in that area, but everything I have heard is there is still a bunch of snow and washouts. I would be real careful. You taking the dogs over to run that area? I'm going to take a trip this weekend from Wallace to Avery, but I've heard there is probably still too much snow, but I need to go check it out for myself and get an idea on when I can start a bait over in that area.
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checked the bait last night. its getting hot now. 4 bears hitting it and ones a giant.
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damn I miss them bears,,hope you guys get some nice big melon heads in
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Nice lord grizzly!! Got any photos to share?
Thanks rasbo, honestly I could care less if I kill one or not, I just enjoy the whole process and sitting on the baits and watching the bears. if a big ol toad walks in I will thump it, if not I will enjoy the whole thing just as much!
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Sorry no. I don't post pictures online. I keep these accounts for the classifieds and the small handful of topics that peak my interest I'll jump in on. Bear baiting being one of them. Good luck, looks like your off to a good start
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2 bears on the bait tonight.
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good luck machias!
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gonna go to idaho this weekend to put out some bait to see if i can get lucky. Wont be able to hunt till may 19th due to school but hey better late than never right? Good luck to ya!
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gonna go to idaho this weekend to put out some bait to see if i can get lucky. Wont be able to hunt till may 19th due to school but hey better late than never right? Good luck to ya!
Actually I have had bait out since the opener and they are just now hitting the baits. 4 bears on one bait tonight
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gonna go to idaho this weekend to put out some bait to see if i can get lucky. Wont be able to hunt till may 19th due to school but hey better late than never right? Good luck to ya!
Actually I have had bait out since the opener and they are just now hitting the baits. 4 bears on one bait tonight
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well thats good news! hopefully i have some in a couple weeks!
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Were you hunting 121 too or just commenting on the activity?
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looking good :tup: :tup:
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Passed on a decent boar tonight. Big body, wide ass, but every time I looked at his head I talked myself out of it. Drew on him three times. He was all relaxed at the bait for about 20 minutes till it got too dark to see and then was nice enough to wander on off so I could get down and leave. :) Once I had his right paw in the barrel and a great open quartering away angle. Would have smoked him. I'll post a photo tomorrow.
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This is not from tonight, but this is the boar I passed on....might regret that one later on. :chuckle:
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He only looks like his heads so small cause his butts so big. Shoooot it !!!
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Nice work Machias, I'd like to do a hunt like this someday. I love watching bears also, they are fun.
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He only looks like his heads so small cause his butts so big. Shoooot it !!!
You're probably right, I'm hoping one of the other guys hunting with me pops him. He's got a beautiful coat on. He was back several times last night along with 3 others.
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had hound hunters completely blow my bait sight out on me Saturday and shoot a bear about 100 yards up the hill from my barrel. those guys piss me off. they knew my bait was in there, they came in a screwed with it and my camera the day before then run there dogs in there to get strikes off it. f&k%n lazy. guess that's what they need to do to get a bear. and they wonder why there not the most supported group by sportsman....
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Nice Machias! That looks like a shooter, but half the fun is watching all of them come in. I look forward to following along with you.
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That sucks, I happen to be a dog hunter as well, and I always steer clear of bait hunters sites out of respect. Sadly some guys never respect their fellow hunters. Sorry that happened to you.
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Nice Machias! That looks like a shooter, but half the fun is watching all of them come in. I look forward to following along with you.
It really is a lot of fun!!!!
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had hound hunters completely blow my bait sight out on me Saturday and shoot a bear about 100 yards up the hill from my barrel. those guys piss me off. they knew my bait was in there, they came in a screwed with it and my camera the day before then run there dogs in there to get strikes off it. f&k%n lazy. guess that's what they need to do to get a bear. and they wonder why there not the most supported group by sportsman....
You can't blame all hound hunters, and maybe you didn't mean it that way at all, obviously there are bad apples in every group. I've had other hunters sit on my baits and I've had other hunters shoot bear that my hounds were chasing. I would blame slob hunters in general, I wouldn't blame hound hunters as a group! :twocents:
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There are a lot of bad apples running hounds in that area. I quit taking my hounds down there on account of all the dirt bags.
I am setting baits there this week, hopefully we can find some hungry bears!
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There are a lot of bad apples running hounds in that area. I quit taking my hounds down there on account of all the dirt bags.
I am setting baits there this week, hopefully we can find some hungry bears!
I think your timing is good. Just had a bear finally show up at a second bait. Still have 4 on the first bait. I think things are going to start getting better every day. I'm going to go put another bait out over between Wallace and Avery. Good luck!!
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Thanks! I hope it works out, my dad is coming out and wants to get a bear (his first big game animal).
Good luck, Thanks for sharing the pictures!
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Thanks! I hope it works out, my dad is coming out and wants to get a bear (his first big game animal).
Good luck, Thanks for sharing the pictures!
How long is your Dad out here for? If you have a short window and your baits are not getting hit you are more than welcome to have your Dad sit on one of my baits if they are active. Just let me know. I hope he gets a nice bear!!
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Machias Hope you got one soon. Love this area down Avery. Go em ole Bear.... :tup:
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That's awesome Fred! Thank you! I am setting them Friday and he will be out on the 26th. If we are not getting hit I will definitely be in touch. I really appreciate that offer!
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Machias Hope you got one soon. Love this area down Avery. Go em ole Bear.... :tup:
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:chuckle: My hunting partner got out of the stand at 2035...this fella showed up at 2059.
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Meanwhile at another bait a mile away these two were having fun! :)
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He is a nice fat one!
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Bigger bear showed up tonight
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Oh yes :archery_smiley:
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Mr. Big showed up last night and scraped a bunch of the bait on the ground. I think he didn't like the Sweet COB on top of all the icing and cookies. Then Mr. Big's Girlfriend showed up and then HOLY CRAP Mr. Big's DADDY showed up, what a stud bear!!!!!! As soon as I can get the photos to upload I will share! :)
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Mr. Big showed up last night and scraped a bunch of the bait on the ground. I think he didn't like the Sweet COB on top of all the icing and cookies. Then Mr. Big's Girlfriend showed up and then HOLY CRAP Mr. Big's DADDY showed up, what a stud bear!!!!!! As soon as I can get the photos to upload I will share! :)
Tease!
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:) Not trying to be, can't get my photos to load at the moment.
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:bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: Just keep getting the spinning circle trying to access Photobucket!!
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Pretty awesome, I'll be heading over to unit 4 in 2 weeks or so. Keep posting pictures. Keeps me motivated lol.
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here's the big boy that showed up last night
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Different bear
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You treeing any with your dog yet?
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Machias, you have a couple dandies there! Can't wait to see an ATL picture.
Nice critters. :tup:
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That is a giant spring bear Machias. His belly would probably be dragging on the ground come fall. Too bad you are going to have to stick an arrow in him.
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That's a tank hope you can let the air out of him :IBCOOL:
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A friend of mine is currently in the stand, I would love to see him smack either of the boars.
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HI hope you showed him photos of what to arrow. :chuckle:
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Hope he gets one :IBCOOL:
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Good luck, hope he smacks a good un...
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This thread is making me wish we could bait bears here. Hurry up and shoot one of those big ones will you.
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Well, unfortunately, this is my friends first year bow hunting, classic new bow hunters mistake, he did not bend at the waist and sadly shot right over two different bears last night. One mid-size bear and one bigger bear. He was beating himself up last night, but it is a common mistake for new bow hunters. He's a good Hunter and will learn from last night. At least they did not freak out and walked off not really knowing what happened and we're back on the bait later in the night.
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Is that stand occupied at this moment. They'll be back. Can't wait to see a few of those big Idaho bears down.
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It is, nothing yet tonight. Fingers crossed. I have a friend from Virginia who flew in for three nights, hoping to help him get his first bear this weekend.
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wow looks like you got a good spot the pic of the one standing facing away from barrel looks pretty nice
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:tup: keep him on the bait.
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Good luck bud! Looking forward to your success
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How much time is left in the season?
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How much time is left in the season?
In this area June 15th. Other areas June 30th and even a couple of areas until July 31st.
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My friend who is visiting missed a color phase bear last night with his 30.06. It busted him as he was slowly standing up, he took an off hand shot at 50 yards going through the trees, clean miss. I managed to kill a nice longbeard yesterday. Really fun hunt.
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Lots of action for you guys.
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You working the damage area at all? I was thinking of going over and plowing another bear.
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You working the damage area at all? I was thinking of going over and plowing another bear.
Not sure where that is?
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So my friend from Virginia smacked a really nice color phase bear last night at 7pm. Says it rolled a couple of times and was off over a hill. Not a speck of blood. Searched some nasty steep stuff for a little over 2 hours and did not find anything. :( He flies out today. He had shots at two nice color phased bears and is going home empty handed. My turn on the baits now.
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Dang!! Sorry man. Would a dog help?
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Dang!! Sorry man. Would a dog help?
I'm fairly certain it was a miss, might have kicked up rocks or something to make it roll, but we never found anything, now a speck of blood and he was able to see exactly where he ran off through...nothing, but thanks for the offer.
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I'd really like to get a crack at this bear!
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Pretty sure this is the bear my friend missed yesterday.
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Glad you got the bear back on camera. I've been in those shoes and getting a pic really eases the mind.
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You working the damage area at all? I was thinking of going over and plowing another bear.
Not sure where that is?
Pretty much everything from moon pass south and from the border to the river.....plus or minus. It's the chep tag area.
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You working the damage area at all? I was thinking of going over and plowing another bear.
Not sure where that is?
Pretty much everything from moon pass south and from the border to the river.....plus or minus. It's the chep tag area.
Yes I've had a bait out there for 9 days, so far no action. I have baited this spot 2 times before and it seems to take 10 to 14 days to finally get a hit and then the action seems to be non-stop.
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How's the hunt going
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It's been a bunch of fun. I have passed on three bears so far. Being a little picky. Thinking I may change up the routine next weekend. I have a huge boar coming in, but only at night, however every once in a while he swings by the bait from 5ish and grabs a snack, so I may try and slip in and be on the stand by 4. Wind has been out of the absolute worst direction for all three of my bait locations the past couple of days. I have had some really nice color phase bears this year, but nothing over 150ish.
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Think I might be done for the spring, huge change in bear hides the past three days. Almost all the bears coming into the bait have lost a LOT of hair. :(
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NOOOOOOO!!!!
I don't go for another 2 week
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Think I might be done for the spring, huge change in bear hides the past three days. Almost all the bears coming into the bait have lost a LOT of hair. :(
It got hot in a hurry.
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NOOOOOOO!!!!
I don't go for another 2 week
Not all of them, just a bunch of them. I had 3 new bears show up last night, a nice sow with 2 red cinnamon cubs. Hopefully where you are baiting they are still good to go.
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You're one hard hunting son of a gun. Sounds like you had a blast and I'm sure learned a lot.
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I think he was pissed the barrel is empty!!!!
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Some other photos
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My empty barrel has become a play toy!! I better get some bait in there. :)
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Get an arrow in there quick! How long is it open to bait?
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15 June in this area.
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couple of my trail pics from my idaho hunting trip
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Those pics are soo cool. Keep em coming. At least your having a good time. Hope to see you with one on the ground.
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That bear in the first pic and I am thinking a couple of the other pics is a tank. Doesn't look like he has lost much hair to.
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Great pics!!
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That bear on 6/1, with his ass towards the camera, is a hawg! Let the air out of him Machias!!!
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That bear on 6/1, with his ass towards the camera, is a hawg! Let the air out of him Machias!!!
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I'll have to wait for this fall, he's lost most of his hair. :( :( :(
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Those are some good looking bears you have coming in. You should try putting the hole higher up on the barrel. If you do that the bears can never get the bait at the bottom of the barrel and will stick around longer trying to get at it. I use chain binders to keep them from ripping the barrels around also. They can get a little unhappy when they can't get their food. :chuckle: I had one get my barrel loose from a tree before I used binders and I never did find the barrel.
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