Machias' 2020 Idaho Bear season

[Machias]

Got my baiting permits yesterday.        Can't wait to watch some bears this year!!  Supposed to get 7 inches of snow on Friday and temps in the low teens, so I'm thinking an early spring is probably NOT going to happen. 

[Naches Sportsman]

Good luck!

Buddies and I have been getting our barrels ready! Can't wait!

[Machias]

Good luck!

Buddies and I have been getting our barrels ready! Can't wait!

You too!!

[rasbo]

Can you start baiting ahead of the season

[Machias]

No, in fact I usually don't start until the last week of April.  I've put baits out on the 15th and they rarely get hit before the end of the month.

[Bango skank]

No, in fact I usually don't start until the last week of April.  I've put baits out on the 15th and they rarely get hit before the end of the month.

Theres always a few early birds roaming the woods though.  Whether or not i draw, ill be out calling starting april 1st for lions anyway.  My luck ill not draw bear, try to call in a lion, and have a b&c blonde boar come running in.

[brew]

definitely going to be tagging along this thread...one of my favorites on the site
Good luck Machias.  If you ever need an extra hand let me know---I've got a strong back and a weak mind

[elkrack]

Tagging along!👍🏻

[Machias]

definitely going to be tagging along this thread...one of my favorites on the site
Good luck Machias.  If you ever need an extra hand let me know---I've got a strong back and a weak mind

Any time my friend!!

[dilleytech]

No, in fact I usually don't start until the last week of April.  I've put baits out on the 15th and they rarely get hit before the end of the month.

Theres always a few early birds roaming the woods though.  Whether or not i draw, ill be out calling starting april 1st for lions anyway.  My luck ill not draw bear, try to call in a lion, and have a b&c blonde boar come running in.

I need a fawn in distress hand call. Any recommendations?

[bearpaw]

Good luck Fred!

[Machias]

No, in fact I usually don't start until the last week of April.  I've put baits out on the 15th and they rarely get hit before the end of the month.

Theres always a few early birds roaming the woods though.  Whether or not i draw, ill be out calling starting april 1st for lions anyway.  My luck ill not draw bear, try to call in a lion, and have a b&c blonde boar come running in.

Past experience for me, at least where I bait, putting out the baits too early is a waste of time and bait.  I usually end up having to dump what I put out because it gets really moldy and nasty and nothing hits it for a couple of weeks.  After chomping at the bit a couple of springs in a row and getting my baits out on the 15th.  Then having nothing hit them until the last day or two of April and not really start hitting them good until the first week in May.  I no longer get in a rush.  I will put my baits out probably the 25th of April.

[Machias]

Thanks Dale, you too!!

[tlbradford]

Good luck Fred!

[Machias]