Post by: Machias on March 13, 2019, 10:27:19 AM
https://bobsbearbait.com/
Post by: n_mathews13 on March 18, 2019, 05:54:04 AM
Post by: hunter399 on March 18, 2019, 08:36:21 AM
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.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 18, 2019, 09:16:20 AM
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. :chuckle:
Post by: Machias on March 18, 2019, 09:40:07 AM
But I had a question when you say local baits,like what did you use.
Bread, pastries, dog food, scraps etc...
Post by: Machias on March 18, 2019, 09:41:32 AM
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. :chuckle:
I'm probably going to go with just a pallet or two of frosting to supplement other baits. They LOVE frosting!! :)
Post by: hunter399 on March 18, 2019, 10:13:23 AM
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. :dunno: :dunno: :chuckle:
Post by: Machias on March 18, 2019, 10:32:45 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 18, 2019, 11:20:51 AM
Post by: Machias on March 18, 2019, 11:28:49 AM
Post by: kckrawler on March 18, 2019, 05:14:03 PM
Post by: Ghost Hunter on March 18, 2019, 05:23:16 PM
Okay, hold the phone, you can buy a 55 gallon drum of Lucky Charms marshmallows for $65 :EAT: :rockin:
:yeah: I'm thinking about applying for a grant and starting a mail order trail mix business. Now doubt it would work in 'green' states. :chuckle:
Post by: n_mathews13 on March 18, 2019, 05:24:19 PM
Post by: Machias on March 18, 2019, 09:16:55 PM
Post by: Dan-o on March 18, 2019, 09:43:41 PM
I could gorge on that stuff for a week before popping.
Post by: MtnMuley on March 18, 2019, 09:52:09 PM
Post by: Britt-dog on March 19, 2019, 09:44:24 PM
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on March 29, 2019, 01:29:06 PM
Okay, hold the phone, you can buy a 55 gallon drum of Lucky Charms marshmallows for $65 :EAT: :rockin:I’m more interested in the 20 lbs of sour patch kids for $6.88. I’ve eaten some stale sour patch kids and they aren’t that bad
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Post by: Stein on March 29, 2019, 01:57:21 PM
Post by: lord grizzly on March 30, 2019, 06:50:41 PM
Post by: Machias on March 30, 2019, 09:01:31 PM
FYI michias, there’s a guy down here that brings in bear bait buy the semi load and sells it at cost, he guided up out of Riggins. Frosting, gummies all that stuff. Not real close to you but closer than the mid west. You call him up he’ll ask you how many tons you want. I just picked up my first load from him Friday. Got my tree stand up today. Getting close
Can you PM me his contact number? Thanks for the heads up!!!
Post by: lord grizzly on March 30, 2019, 09:13:57 PM
No need to pm. He’s advertising. Guys names mike. Good dude
Post by: Naches Sportsman on March 30, 2019, 09:18:21 PM
https://boise.craigslist.org/spo/d/new-plymouth-bear-bait/6851914910.html
No need to pm. He’s advertising. Guys names mike. Good dude
Thanks for sharing this link @lord grizzly!
Post by: Machias on March 30, 2019, 09:35:10 PM
https://boise.craigslist.org/spo/d/new-plymouth-bear-bait/6851914910.html
No need to pm. He’s advertising. Guys names mike. Good dude
Thank you!!!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 30, 2019, 10:01:36 PM
Post by: lord grizzly on March 30, 2019, 10:06:54 PM
Post by: Machias on March 31, 2019, 09:35:26 AM
Post by: mountainman on March 31, 2019, 10:20:44 AM
Post by: Machias on March 31, 2019, 10:28:38 AM
No offense, but think its crazy to pay so much for 3 baits? As some have said, use local outlets. Before the ban here, I would run 20-30 baits, all funded by local restaurants, bakeries, and grocers. All free, all sights stocked daily, all with multiple bears. Would always start the sites with woodchuck, beaver, etc...
No offense taken. 2 years ago I ran 3 baits with the bait I got from Bob's Bear Bait. Cost me a $1000. Last year I ran nothing but local baits. Had plenty of bait and total cost was around $125. 2 years ago I passed on a couple of bears and did not take a bear, but could have. Last year I did not see a bear, but two nice bears were taken off the the baits. But the difference was VERY noticeable in the activity level from the year before. I had multiple bears on baits in an area where several other baits were located in the same general area. Last year same areas, you could tell the bear activity was way down, probably because I was using the same baits as all the other folks were using. I think you are 100% right if you are hunting an area that few other guys and gals are baiting. But I think it might be worth it in an area with increased competition. I'm thinking of combining the two, local baits with some pallets of frosting. I think that will give me an edge...maybe not, but it will be fun to see. Also even though your bait was free or not too expensive, you do have to add in all the time and gas money going around collecting the bait as opposed to picking it up all at once. Just a thought.
Post by: idaho guy on March 31, 2019, 12:19:22 PM
No offense, but think its crazy to pay so much for 3 baits? As some have said, use local outlets. Before the ban here, I would run 20-30 baits, all funded by local restaurants, bakeries, and grocers. All free, all sights stocked daily, all with multiple bears. Would always start the sites with woodchuck, beaver, etc...
No offense taken. 2 years ago I ran 3 baits with the bait I got from Bob's Bear Bait. Cost me a $1000. Last year I ran nothing but local baits. Had plenty of bait and total cost was around $125. 2 years ago I passed on a couple of bears and did not take a bear, but could have. Last year I did not see a bear, but two nice bears were taken off the the baits. But the difference was VERY noticeable in the activity level from the year before. I had multiple bears on baits in an area where several other baits were located in the same general area. Last year same areas, you could tell the bear activity was way down, probably because I was using the same baits as all the other folks were using. I think you are 100% right if you are hunting an area that few other guys and gals are baiting. But I think it might be worth it in an area with increased competition. I'm thinking of combining the two, local baits with some pallets of frosting. I think that will give me an edge...maybe not, but it will be fun to see. Also even though your bait was free or not too expensive, you do have to add in all the time and gas money going around collecting the bait as opposed to picking it up all at once. Just a thought.
I would add the free bait in north Idaho is becoming a lot more challenging and time consuming. It wasn’t very long ago I could drive to franz bakery and fill my truck up now with all the new people here they have a list you can hardly get on it’s not worth the hassle I have a new source for bakery and bread but it’s a bit of a drive. I have always been a free bait guy but agree with Fred I think in the new Idaho probably a combination of free sources and purchase of bulk probably the best way to go.
That’s if you add up the cost of your time when it comes to collecting “free “ bait. Second again with Idaho being the fastest growing state in the nation you are probably competing with a lot of other hunters baits too so you do need some secret sauce to keep bears camped on your bait. This year will be the first i am buying some bait in bulk but will be at least 70 percent free local stuff probably
Post by: Britt-dog on April 01, 2019, 09:44:00 PM
No offense, but think its crazy to pay so much for 3 baits? As some have said, use local outlets. Before the ban here, I would run 20-30 baits, all funded by local restaurants, bakeries, and grocers. All free, all sights stocked daily, all with multiple bears. Would always start the sites with woodchuck, beaver, etc...
Gathering "free" bait isn't like it used to be. Grocery stores have policies that don't allow them to give away wastage, or it is sold to hog farmers on contract. As mentioned above there is a long line of people wanting bread and pastries from the bakeries. Couple years ago it was near impossible to get grease because of eco diesel contract sales, fortunately that has all but gone away so grease is available again.
Bottom line is my time is money, and I would much rather spend it hunting than running around town trying to get bait. Me and a couple partners kick in a couple hundred bucks and we're hunting with better bait than Joe down the road.
Post by: n_mathews13 on April 02, 2019, 05:35:32 AM
Post by: mountainman on April 02, 2019, 05:31:34 PM
Post by: Machias on April 03, 2019, 08:20:09 AM
Sorry guys, guess its been too many years here in washington since we could bait. Back in the 70's-80's, owning my own scratch bakery, with restraints both sides, and my wife running produce section at the local grocer, along with in-laws running large fruit orchards, bait was always in abundance, but those days are gone sadly..
No worries at all!! :tup: :tup:
Post by: GETOUTSIDE on April 03, 2019, 09:43:02 AM
Post by: Britt-dog on April 03, 2019, 01:53:26 PM
Just a heads up. I run a large scale commercial pizza bakery in Spokane. We have a pig farmer that picks up our scrap/waste/culls, but more as a favor as they do not absolutely need it and some of the time they say it ends up in the compost pile. I have a buddy that used us for bear bait last year and they said it was the best bait they have used yet. Generally on any given pick up I can stack the back of your truck as high as you're comfortable with. If you have any interest, PM me and we can touch base. Good luck y'all!:tup:
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Post by: lord grizzly on April 04, 2019, 03:52:02 PM
Post by: n_mathews13 on April 04, 2019, 07:44:30 PM
Any bears out yet?
Post by: lord grizzly on April 04, 2019, 08:07:00 PM
Post by: Naches Sportsman on April 04, 2019, 08:15:06 PM
Any bears out yet?
Yep
Post by: crowinghen on April 04, 2019, 09:17:42 PM
Any bears out yet?
Yes, i saw one two days ago eating grass in a creek bed. Beautiful bear, watched him for about 15 minutes from 30 yards away. Western washington
Post by: n_mathews13 on April 11, 2019, 10:36:08 AM
I got the itch to go bait a stand, but won’t probably. Good luck all
Post by: Machias on April 12, 2019, 09:02:49 AM
Post by: JDHasty on April 12, 2019, 09:48:30 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 12, 2019, 10:04:32 AM
I went up to one of my spots this weekend and was still driving through snow in certain spots on the road. I'm not going to be in a rush to get my baits out...I'm not....I mean it, I'm really not....dang I want to get a barrel full of bait out. :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: lord grizzly on April 12, 2019, 10:14:51 AM
I went up to one of my spots this weekend and was still driving through snow in certain spots on the road. I'm not going to be in a rush to get my baits out...I'm not....I mean it, I'm really not....dang I want to get a barrel full of bait out. :chuckle: :chuckle:
ill let you know when they start hitting mine. probably be the week im out of town but im just going to bait super heavy and check after im back. easy to be patient when your 3000 miles a way form your bait pile
Post by: Machias on April 12, 2019, 02:22:19 PM
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Post by: Machias on April 25, 2019, 08:52:51 PM