RE: Lure For Black Bears
Best lure I have seen, bar none, is a liquid product made by GBow Hunting solutions in Portage, WI. It is a concentrated liquid in smoke, anise, and a couple other scents. The liquid is labeled as a synthetic so it can be used in Canada. I have seen it poured on a log and the anise scent was still strong after two weeks and a few rainstorms. Bears will literally chew the log away. Where you can get it in VA I don't know. See if there are any GBow scent dealers in your area. They make one heck of a good line of deer scents too.