I am sucessful every bowseason taking bear. Whatever you have for land, find a good spot just outside of swamp or thick cover and put some cakes, sweetfeed, grease, ect. I have scouting camera's which i use to tell me what comes around the bait station. I go to bagle shops to get old cakes and bagles, one thing they do like is fryer grease from restaurants. I would stay away from table scraps and meat cause that draws alot of coyotes and racoons. If and when you start baiting go in around the same time. they'll pattern you and most will stay away BUT then again some will wait for you to come so be careful never run, just back up slowly and wait till later. If every thing goes as planned and your in your stand when one does come out, it's an experience you'll never forget.