BDOA, I live in Idaho, probably the state with the smallest bears but probably the most adverse with color phases. I killed a gray bear a couple of years ago. It was the wierdest coat I have ever seen. I have some experience with baiting, but most of it was just dabbling here and there. I am real serious about it this year. I have obtained 3 pickup loads of hostess fruit pies, twinkies, ho hos, doughnuts and the works. Also in the mix are alot of bread and rolls. I have 15 gals. of kitchen grease on hand. I will be picking up cookies and ice cream from a plant this week( 110 gals to start), I already have it saved for me I also have all the produce I can handle. I know for a fact that the bears around here will not eat grapefruit. They will bite it but not eat it. The area that I will hunt is a roadless area. There are plenty of turkey hunters in the area but they all hunt further down the mountain. The area also has ALOT of private land in close proximity so this area seems that there will not be much activity from hound hunters as there is the fear of the dogs treeing bears on private property. No, I do not have a 4-wheeler as I hunt mostly wilderness areas to get away from general populations. I get much better results in my elk hunting this way and feel that I probably will for bears. All my hunting is done with the bow anymore. I enjoy the solotude and the chase much more.
My site selection is on a saddle that over looks a creek about a 1/4 mile below and has ponderosa and fairly thick underbrush. I am not much of a tree stand guy so my selection had to fill a few needs. I found an area on a sloping hillside with a large flat spot. My blind sits 22 yards above the log pile that I have created, thus giving a tree stand effect. The blind is built from a blow down in which I have stacked trees behind and around me to conceal and break up my outline. I should have no problem getting the bow back. If I can get the bow back on a gobbler with no blind in the open, a bear should be a piece of cake. I will apply my tecniques for scent control the same as I do for elk. Elk also have a keen sense of smell.
I am a little behind the ball on my stink bait, my plan is to hit up the butcher for his scraps this week and hang a meat bag from the 4-5 inch tree next to the bait spot out of reach. I also plan on doing a honey burn to get the site noticed faster. I will also carry 2-3 small bags of miniature marshmallows and scatter them on the ground each time I go in. My theory is to get the bear moving a little to offer different shot opportunities. I will also bring in a couple of gallons of syrup to coat the big tree next to the bait to hopefully get the bear to stand upright on the tree and expose his vitals even more. I am shooting enough KE with cut on impact to go through the scapula, however I want to avoid it at all costs and feel that this could help. I will make sure that I spread the grease all over the ground to create the trail of good news. If this site doesn't pick up by the time the pass clears, I will move up the mountain to some old haunts. My hanging meat bag should be fun to move by then. So is it better to be a puking tough guy or a "nancy" who can keep his lunch down????????

BDOA I live in Saskatoon.

BTW the only fish stink I have done well with is fish heads and guts, the meat has really produced nothing but loads of flys....except last fall I had a few freezer burnt chum salmon that were given to me and the yogi's tore them up first! When using the fish heads I hang from a tree in a burlap sack with a small hole pierced in the corner. By far the best puller I have ever used is beaver and will cube some for bait/teaser and then string a carcass between trees.

Burnt bacon grease has also worked well for me in starting a bait. I get the fatty cheap stuff for next to nothing then use a large cast fry pan and turkey fryer to cook it outside. I then pour the grease/trims in large Tim's coffee cans, string em up off the ground and punch a hole in the side - the sun will warm the grease and provide an ongoing drip. If you want to due a burn and it is legal, I suggest a licorce burn. All you need is black licorce, tin can, heat source, high point shelter from wind and let it smolder....it is very effective. Just be very careful that the conditions are right and no chance of causing a fire by accident.

Where I hunted operated a fishing lodge along with the hunting. Therefore there were always fish heads and guts just sort of for spice. The used Bacon grease and jelly as well.

where i hunt a 45 galon drum wont be enough for a whole season maybey one night

I have only tried the whole fish you may have something with the heads and guts..
Maybe someday I will give it a try again, no point on being closed minded about it..lol