Bear Bait

[Machias]

Howdeee everyone.  Even though we got 4+ new inches of snow last night I am starting my planning for this year's bear baiting.  Two years ago I had 3000 pounds of bear bait hauled in from Wisconsin from a business called Bob's Bear Bait.  It is pallets of outdated candy, frosting, gummi bears, nuts, ice cream sandwiches, cookies, you name it.  The bears just hammered my baits.  It cost me right at $1000 for the bait and to have it shipped here.  The bait itself is not too expensive, the shipping is a killer.  So I wanted to see if anyone in Northern Idaho or WA wanted to look at going in on a shipment.  My 3000 pounds was enough to supply three baits and they were hit pretty hard on a regular basis.  I think the bait costs me around $550 and the shipping was around $450.  I believe we can really cut down on the shipping costs if we consolidate a big order.  It has to be delivered to a business with a forklift, but then we could all meet up and divey the loads up.  Last year I did not do an order and used all local baits and my action was tepid at best.  Still took two bears off the baits, but way less action than the year before.  Could be all of the bears from the year before have died from diabetes, or they were just not that excited without the 5 gallon pail of German Choc frosting.    If anyone is interested check out the site, see what you might want, let me know and I can contact Bob and see what a combined order might run and then we can decide if it is feasible for each of us to do it.

https://bobsbearbait.com/

[n_mathews13]

It’s a good site with good stuff. Got a few small things last year. I would take you up on it, but don’t think I’m baiting this year. Good luck

[hunter399]

I don't live in Idaho so I know I'm not .
But I had a question when you say local baits,like what did you use.

That peanut butter and sweet granola could be used for deer bait.

[BULLBLASTER]

I think I’d be in Fred.

I’m not picky on what it is so whatever you are getting anyways would be fine for me. Plus you’ve already proven that it works. 

[Machias]

But I had a question when you say local baits,like what did you use.

Bread, pastries, dog food, scraps etc...

[Machias]

I think I’d be in Fred.

I’m not picky on what it is so whatever you are getting anyways would be fine for me. Plus you’ve already proven that it works. 

I'm probably going to go with just a pallet or two of frosting to supplement other baits.  They LOVE frosting!!

[hunter399]

This is just a suggestion with a grain of salt.
But way back when Washington allowed bear baiting we would drop off barrels at restaurant and get grease in the off season.You could dump it on anything or everything.Even on the ground and bears would eat dirt.Even five gallon buckets at your local cafe can go a long way.I was going through taco bell drive through other day a seen there barrel sitting next to dumpster and told my wife could you imagine the bears that would come in.Maybe I had strange childhood.

[Machias]

Yes we use plenty of grease. 

[BULLBLASTER]

So much good stuff on there! Apple cobbler pouchesv strawberry filling! Loads of cereal mrshmellows!

[Machias]

Yep, if it weren't for the shipping!!!!!  I'd have a couple of tons of bait from there!!

[kckrawler]

Okay, hold the phone, you can buy a 55 gallon drum of Lucky Charms marshmallows for $65   

[Ghost Hunter]

Okay, hold the phone, you can buy a 55 gallon drum of Lucky Charms marshmallows for $65   

   I'm thinking about applying for a grant and starting a mail order trail mix business.  Now doubt it would work in 'green' states.   

[n_mathews13]

I always wanted the drum of peanut butter. Paint up like a jiffy jar and set it in kitchen as a conversational piece

[Machias]

 

[Dan-o]

You better hope I don't find your bait station.

I could gorge on that stuff for a week before popping.