Hi Beaver buster,

Yep liquid smoke works just dandy. Make sure you use it every time you bait. Spray the trees, bait crip, your trail everything. It acts as an attractant as well as a cover scent. Spray the smoke every time you bait and the bears will know that the bait was just filled. It acts like a call sign that lets them know its snack time. Now when you go into hunt,,,spray it around like you would on a regular bait run and the bears will come a runnin'..... Well, maybe not come runnin' but it will let them know that the bait has just been re-stocked and they will come to check the bait. The strong smell of the liquid smoke also acts as a cover scent to help cover your scent. Remember when you go into hunt be as clean as can be and spray the smoke all around. If you can't find a good supply of smoke, just about anything "smelly" will work as long as you use the same stull all season. Vanilla, maple, and anise also work just as good,...its really what you have good access to. Myself, I use about45-50 gallons a year of liquid smoke, so.....yes I would have to say it works.

Happy bear hunting!