ORIGINAL: Elkcrazy8
If the bears are not hitting your bait, I was wondering if you are advertising or not. It is always a good idea to get some stink out. I like to use sardines and liquid smoke to get the air filled. Once the bears start coming in I then lay off the stink. Try putting some grease around the bait so that when one does come in, he may drag the smell away from the pile for you and leave a trail for others to follow. You are getting into a good time to see bears as the are starting to feel a little frisky if you know what I mean.
I have been putting out all sorts of stuff.. nothing rotten, and I've tried the oil and I'm also mixing with "bear bait jelly donut attractant" that I bought at Gandermountain. I also open cans of tuna on the top of the bait. heck I know the tuna smells, my buddy was doing the same thing the other day and I was maibe 40 yards away from his bait and I could smell the tuna... If I can smell it, the bear can smell it a million miles away.
I've heard of people baiting with dog food aswell, anyone tried that before?