Machias' 2021 Idaho Bear baiting

[Machias]

Went in yesterday and set up my first bait site.  Will add bait later this week or may wait until Sunday to put out bait.  I'm always chomping at the bit to get bait out and then, MOST years when I bait on around about the 15th, I end up dumping the bait because it gets all moldy and nasty.  They never seem to start hitting my baits until the last couple of days of April.  Should be two more tags hanging there, but I had a friend from England come and kill his first bear in this spot so I sent him the bait site tag for that year, 2018.  The 2017 tag was eaten off. 

[Cougartail]

The good old days in Washington we did that! Best of luck to you! Hows the knees holding up?

[huntnnw]

Was up there yesterday as well. Probably have the same bears on cam

[Machias]

They do get around!!     What are you feeding them this year?  I'll try and get a better bait.   

[idaho guy]

looking good 

[BULLBLASTER]

They do get around!!     What are you feeding them this year?  I'll try and get a better bait.   

He told me he found a barrel in the woods and is just gonna grab some from there and take it to his bait!

[Machias]

 

[huntnnw]

 

I have unlimited meat and grease from a smoke house. Should be getting breads shortly

[outdooraddict]

how far are you packing it in, or can you drive a quad/dirtbike close, how close is too close to drive a quad, wanting to bait this fall, and trying to figure out some logistics

[n_mathews13]

Good luck.
We are heading over this weekend also.
Sounds like the snow will be a issue

[Machias]

I have unlimited meat and grease from a smoke house. Should be getting breads shortly

Good luck!!

[Machias]

Good luck.
We are heading over this weekend also.
Sounds like the snow will be a issue

You as well, be safe!

[Machias]

how far are you packing it in, or can you drive a quad/dirtbike close, how close is too close to drive a quad, wanting to bait this fall, and trying to figure out some logistics

I have one spot I have to pack bait in about 300 yards, mostly straight up.  Sucks, but it's such a good spot.  My other spots I drive an ATV up to 75 yards.

[elkrack]

Glad to see this thread again!
Good luck this year

[Dan-o]

I've never baited bears nor hunted bears over bait, but I always really enjoy following this.