ORIGINAL: MN/Kyle
ORIGINAL: _Dan
First, I believe that the amount of bait you use is as important as what you use. If at all possible, I will only use 5 gallons per day and bait every day. This way it creates a competition for the bait and brings the older big boars out before dark. I also run every bait in the same pattern each day....same time and in the same order. This way the bears know when to expect food and develop a routine. I also make a lot of noise while baiting, as well as drive right to a lot of the bait sites with my quad. I believe this gives them a chance to leave the bait before they see me.....if they hear me, fine....if they see me, I believe they may become nocturnal.
x2 on both.
Good Points.
I drive my quad to the bait, and even when I'm going to hunt it drive it away and walk in. Then it is a waiting game, usually they come in like clockwork, same time every night, starting with the sows and cubs.
Right on Kyle, good way to do it when you are alone. Usually, its me taking a client out and I leave an atv 300 yards from the stand and drive them all the way in. That way, to the bear, its the same ol routine. Usually bears show up within 30 minutes of my leaving.....and its very common for me to be driving away and the hunter can see me leaving and a bear coming.