No Bears for Me???

[mattg1500]

I seem to be chasing my tail here trying to get bears on bait, or even to come through consistently. I am in Z4 and have only seen a bear maybe 2 times a year before this year. This year I have seen 4, sow with 2 smaller and 1 larger bear always solo. I am getting them on cam maybe every 2-3 weeks just passing through. I started a bait pile about a month ago, 0 bears! I had them on cam about 40yds from the bait and they never went to it. Most recent was the sow and 2 smaller ones on 9/27 at a different stand about 150yds away. Today I baited that stand with a pile, thanks BHC!! and left my barrel at the other stand. I plan on chugging along feeding every squirrel and coon in the town trying to get 1 bear to come to the pile, but at what point do I call it and pull my vacation day for 10/10?

[Buck154]

That stinks. Look around if you really want a bear cause there are a lot out there. BHC has bears all over his baits so now you know what bait is working. Good luck

[Rusty]

I wish I could help you but I'm less familiar with zone 4 than I am with the northern zones.  

[BHC]

Go to the dollar store, get maple syrup, vanilla extract or anything sweet tasting...toss it into the bait pile, also cover the bait with logs, branches, etc.

[mattg1500]

Here was my concoction  - 1 jug Kings Syrup,1 jug wildgame Apple pour, 1 bag marshmallows soaked in anise, 1 bag regular mallows, 20oz Vanilla extract, donuts,bagels,rolls. I did this at the barrel also l about 2 weeks ago. Bees seem to love it

[BHC]

It could be someone else has been baiting with what the bears like better

[jerseyhunter]

Check the dates of garbage pick up close by. Then look for the trails they take to and from the neighborhood back to the swamp.

[mattg1500]

[mattg1500]

I have a z1 permit and heard theres lots of good state land there but I focused my resources on this 1 spot and never scouted it out

[BHC]

Many quality bear areas on public land in bear zone 1

[mattg1500]

Maybe I can poke around after work next week

[BHC]

Worthington State Forest

[mattg1500]

Cool thanks! Ill look for a map online