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ORIGINAL: _Dan

Schultzy, is that the same bear? Maybe its my eyes or something, but the ones at night look like a bigger bear.

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ORIGINAL: Schultzy

Yes it is Dan. There's a distinct white mark on the left side on his hind quarter. I've got pics of it showing the white mark in the day time pics and night time pics. I'm not sure what that white mark is though, maybe a twig or something hanging on the hide. If you really look close at his head you can see its the same bear.

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After 7 years of eluding me, i think that a sort of bond would have developed between myself and the beast and would actually look forward to not seeing him that time of the year. To be able to pick out the same animal every year for that long of time is amazing, if you take him down this season, then you wont see him again next season. but thats just me.

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That's a nice bear. Good luck with getting him. Maybe he's patterned your bait pile to the two weeks prior to the season. Don't know if would help, but maybe start baiting him a few days before the season, and leave him nothing at night Screw up his schedule, if he has one. Sounds like one smart bear to me though.

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Did you notice that in that one photo he is sticking his tongue out at you?

Something must be keying him to the fact that season is open. Do you do anything diff. right b/4 season opens? Do you run the camera during season? How is your scent control? Does he keep a regular schedual b/4 season?

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Great post and awesome pics. I'd change the time I'm stocking bait and limit the amount.Mabe that would force him to get there early and beat the competition.I've yet to take a bear but have done a little studying,so my advice isn't the greatest. Thats a big bear,I'd guess #300+ and 20"+.Put a arrow thru him and we'll know for sure.

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IF there are other baiters around, bears are notorious for hitting the best baitpile, and no other ones. If your smorgasboard(sp?) is the best around, you have a better shot at him. When the season starts, there is more activity everywhere in the woods, so it may not even be you that he is keying on, but if his home area is near another bait site, and he is traveling to yours, it could be completely out of your control. We are starting a similar saga with a giant bear, we've got pics 3 years in a row now, he's a genuine 500 pounder and probably will square upwards of 7.5' but we've never laid eyes on him, only have pics at night, from about 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. BEst of luck with your bear and hopeuflly you can get him, big ol' melon on him, definitely P+Y.

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ORIGINAL: MeanV2

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

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ORIGINAL: Centaur 1

Hang an old calendar on the bait drum, make him think that he's got several days until the season opens:D

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