Thanks BearGuy, I will keep this in mind when we get there & ask for just that, Thick ,dark & swamp. Stand to reason, more secure area & hideing. About the starting of bait, I'm fairly sure he said he started 1or maybe 2 mon. before start of season. Outfitter is Bear-o-Rama, area around Val Dore, Quebec, Canada . Our hunt 2nd wk. of season. I WILL call him about the baiting progress. Thanks GB 50