I thought I might get few guys who would agree with me, but it seems like everyone is open to everything so no ones feelings get hurt. This will be my last post in "big game hunting". IN MY OPINION, which cannot be wrong, this thread had been pathetic. Good luck with your molassas!!
Sounds like you were "fishing" for a few people to back up your opinions, and found none! Your feelings got hurt, so now run back to your little corner of the world and do it your way, since it must be the ONLY WAY!
I don't even bait anything, never hunted bears, BUT it is simple for me to grasp the idea and how effective it is. And it's no different than sitting over a water hole when there is no other water for miles. It's no different than sitting in a tree stand over a well used trail that goes from point A to point B that has had a trail cam watching it 24/7 for a month and has animals patterned!
It's hunters like you, with your closed mind, that hurt the rest of us. You need to learn how to stand with us all, instead of seperating yourself because you THINK YOUR WAY IS BETTER! Grow up man!!