Black bear lures for hunting without bait or dogs in VA

Stonewall308 · 08-04-2009, 08:17 AM

Can someone recommend a brand they have had success with?

I am looking around and everything on the interweb looks rather like a gimmic. Thanks.

Stonewall308 · 08-06-2009, 08:16 AM

How about a fruit-scented or bacon-scented candle, would that work?

Stonewall308 · 08-08-2009, 05:02 AM

If I eat a lot of bacon and then fart into the wind, will that work?

Junglecarbin · 08-08-2009, 05:06 AM

I wonder if anyone has tried a bear bomb.

gunsnbowses · 08-09-2009, 06:17 PM

Well, in the past we've used liquid smoke or anise. Both are available at a grocery store in small quantities. Picked up some bait yesterday and the supplier had this on the shelf:

http://www.bearscents.com/bearscents.html

Don't know if it works, but I think I will buy a bottle this week.

gunsnbowses · 08-15-2009, 01:11 PM

Bought a bottle of the bacon scent this morning. Definitely smells of bacon as advertised. Very strong odor. Got a little on my hand and have washed my hands repeatedly and can't get rid of the smell! LOL

When I purchased the bottle I asked the cashier if it was a popular sell. He claimed he's been selling this stuff for 8-9 years and it's very popular. Time will tell.