Set out my first bait

[Machias]

Worked my tail off last night getting my first bait of the year in.  Nice thing is I had this spot in mind, had scouted it day before yesterday and went back to bait it last night.  I get about 600 yards from the bait and see my first bear of the year.  Nice fat, great looking hide, 120 to 130 pound bear.  Nice brown coat with some blond in it.  I doubt I would shoot it, but nice to know I'm in the right area.  Packed in about 75 pounds of bait sweet COB and 5 gallons of used peanut oil from my turkey fryer.  I'll go back Friday afternoon, pack in some more bait and set up the trail camera.  I'm only going to have about 7 days to hunt this spot so hopefully it won't take them long to find it.  The calves and back were singing on the drive home last night. 

[JackOfAllTrades]

Keep feedin that little one like that, and you'll need a mule to get him out!   

-Steve

[jackelope]

Sounds like fun, Fred...keep us updated on the results!!

[Machias]

Think he'll grow enough by next week!!!   

[Woodchuck]

I bet he may be grown up pretty good by the end of the season 

[hogsniper]

Awesome fred!  Looking forward to seeing the trail cam and success pics!!!

[saylean]

Go get em machias.

[bowsandhose]

hope the hard work pays off 

[blindpig]

Can't wait to see pics.

[jackmaster]

is jealousy a deadly sin, cause damn i am jealous, i loved baitn, ranked right up there with hound huntn, most of the time i would just sit and watch them, they can sure make ya laugh with there weird little mannorisms, good luck to ya

[Machias]

is jealousy a deadly sin, cause damn i am jealous, i loved baitn, ranked right up there with hound huntn, most of the time i would just sit and watch them, they can sure make ya laugh with there weird little mannorisms, good luck to ya

I'm the exact same way, more fun to watch then anything.  I had a bear one time lay on his belly, arms at his side, nose in a butter container which was full of bacon grease.  The bear scooted across the ground like an inch worm licking the grease off.  Just used his back legs to scoot along.  Absolutely hilarious!!!   

[jackmaster]

is jealousy a deadly sin, cause damn i am jealous, i loved baitn, ranked right up there with hound huntn, most of the time i would just sit and watch them, they can sure make ya laugh with there weird little mannorisms, good luck to ya

I'm the exact same way, more fun to watch then anything.  I had a bear one time lay on his belly, arms at his side, nose in a butter container which was full of bacon grease.  The bear scooted across the ground like an inch worm licking the grease off.  Just used his back legs to scoot along.  Absolutely hilarious!!!   

we had a bear eat some mollasses and it must have got to him just right because he kept sticking his tongue out and flipn it around, wiping it on a fur tree, it was so damn funny that i thought me a  nd my huntn partner were gonna piss ourselves, we have a great video of it, and watchn cubs is priceless, man the cubs can drive mama bear insane

[Kain]

I am excited cant wait to hear more.

[Camp David]

I'm confused...the regs (washington): Hunting Method: Any legal weapon used during the modern firearm, archery, or muzzleloader seasons can be used for
spring black bear hunts. Bait or hounds are not allowed for bear hunting (RCW 77.15.245). 

Idaho?

[jackelope]

Idaho.