I have a friend who purchased a fishing lodge in Canada a few years ago. After he bought it, he found out it came with some bear tags......So he was now in the bear hunting business.

What he learned, is to hangsome bait in a tree so the bear has to hug the tree to get to the bait. He then covers the tree trunk with a variety of baits, peanut butter, smoke french fry grease, etc.The bear gets the sticky bait on his fur, and whenthe bear leaves the bait it puts bait scent in the air. As other bears cut this trail they back track it to your bait sight. Hope this helps.