Bear bait suggestions
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Bear bait suggestions
These are the options for bear bait at my local feed mill. They don’t have a blend with all the ingredients mixed together. What would be your suggestion? Sold in 55 gallon drums:
Candy-but mix
Pop tarts
Trail mix
Cookies
WI regs so 10 gallons of bait per day allowed. I don’t have time to get bait elsewhere and I’ll only be running one bait…
Candy-but mix
Pop tarts
Trail mix
Cookies
WI regs so 10 gallons of bait per day allowed. I don’t have time to get bait elsewhere and I’ll only be running one bait…
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Re: Bear bait suggestions
Definitely the trail mix, but I get a variety gonna need a few barrels anyway
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If I only had one choice. It would be straight mixed nuts.
The trail mix I bought last year was only 25% nuts (peanuts). The rest of the mix was candy, raisins, pretzel's, brownies and popcorn.
Next time I want to buy a barrel of pure mixed nuts.
And Im NOT baiting in the spring/early summer Ever again!
The trail mix I bought last year was only 25% nuts (peanuts). The rest of the mix was candy, raisins, pretzel's, brownies and popcorn.
Next time I want to buy a barrel of pure mixed nuts.
And Im NOT baiting in the spring/early summer Ever again!
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Re: Bear bait suggestions
Elite wrote:These are the options for bear bait at my local feed mill. They don’t have a blend with all the ingredients mixed together. What would be your suggestion? Sold in 55 gallon drums:
Candy-but mix
Pop tarts
Trail mix
Cookies
WI regs so 10 gallons of bait per day allowed. I don’t have time to get bait elsewhere and I’ll only be running one bait…
Trail mix is by far your best bet. If they are all the same cost, I would go with that. If some are cheaper go with a 50/50 mix with pop tarts or the candy mix. I'd keep your eye open for a barrel of just nuts for the last 2 weeks before the season starts too. None of what you list will keep them off corn and/or acorns from my experience
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Re: Bear bait suggestions
Thanks for the feedback. Looks like trail mix it is.
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There is a lot of stuff out there they call trail mix which isn't very good. Make sure it looks like the trail mix you'd find in a bag at Walmart: Nuts, M&Ms, dried fruits, etc.
There are a ton of bear bait sellers mixing in things like petzels, chunks of dark chocolate (which is bad) and other things for fillers. Good trail mix is expensive but worth it!
There are a ton of bear bait sellers mixing in things like petzels, chunks of dark chocolate (which is bad) and other things for fillers. Good trail mix is expensive but worth it!
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Freelance Bowhunter wrote:There is a lot of stuff out there they call trail mix which isn't very good. Make sure it looks like the trail mix you'd find in a bag at Walmart: Nuts, M&Ms, dried fruits, etc.
There are a ton of bear bait sellers mixing in things like petzels, chunks of dark chocolate (which is bad) and other things for fillers. Good trail mix is expensive but worth it!
I watched multiple of your videos today at work regarding baits, stand locations, etc; and I’m feeling more confident in my first season come September.
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Elite wrote:Freelance Bowhunter wrote:There is a lot of stuff out there they call trail mix which isn't very good. Make sure it looks like the trail mix you'd find in a bag at Walmart: Nuts, M&Ms, dried fruits, etc.
There are a ton of bear bait sellers mixing in things like petzels, chunks of dark chocolate (which is bad) and other things for fillers. Good trail mix is expensive but worth it!
I watched multiple of your videos today at work regarding baits, stand locations, etc; and I’m feeling more confident in my first season come September.
Good luck to ya, hope it helps.
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How Ya Feeling / Recouping?
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Edcyclopedia wrote:How Ya Feeling / Recouping?
Me? I’ll be baiting for the first time on Saturday.
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Edcyclopedia wrote:How Ya Feeling / Recouping?
Me? I’ll be baiting for the first time on Saturday.
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Edcyclopedia wrote:How Ya Feeling / Recouping?
If you're talking to me I am hard at it. Tough to kill.
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Freelance Bowhunter wrote:Edcyclopedia wrote:How Ya Feeling / Recouping?
If you're talking to me I am hard at it. Tough to kill.
Gr8 to hear! God Bless...
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Re: Bear bait suggestions
Picking up 110 gallons of 95% nut mix with some white chocolate & yogurt balls!
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