Steve, As you know I Love my Bear hunting and I wish I did not have to travel out of state. I've killed several P&Y Bears and one that just missed B&C.
On a couple of the nicer Bears I got I setup on a trail leading to the Bait. The oldest Bear I have killed was aged at 28.5 years old. When they get that old they are not Dummies but.................
Maybe he was getting a little Senile
Beaver is a favorite of Big Bears. If you can get some I'd tease him with it and try to pull him in before dark.
Dan