Knowing season is around the corner anybody start baiting yet?
There is still 2 to 3 inches of snow covered most part at where we hunt up in 47.
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Knowing season is around the corner anybody start baiting yet?
There is still 2 to 3 inches of snow covered most part at where we hunt up in 47.
We are waiting until later this year, burned a lot of fuel and time last year for poor results. Going to focus on setting up the stands and cutting shooting lanes for the time being.
It is to early yet , the wolfs will eat all , the bears not up yet ,
wait until the dandelion is out ...
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Originally Posted by spcamno
Yes I agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by dean.f
We were running back and forth (3.5hr drive each way) doing the same thing and it gets very expensive through out the season.
I think so too but saw on a FB group somebody already started in 60 and and curious what's everybody been doing lately.Quote:
Originally Posted by alfoldivandor
We don't bait until the bugs start to come out. that seems to be when the bears are most likely to get in a routine of hitting baits. Not great for the hunter but.......
I did grab 2 cell cams for this season and will be putting them on our established bait sites. First sign of movement we will probably pound the bait to it.
Good point you are right ,
that time is tough to hunt but with better result
nothing before the last week of the bear season ...
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Originally Posted by redd foxx
I hunt 47 as well. Don't typically bother until May long weekend. That often corresponds to when the black flies come out in force as someone else mentioned.
Son and DIL went into the hunt camp in WMU50 with ATV's this past weekend. There's still 1' of snow in the bush in some spots,but,trails are open with lots and lots of water and mud. It was still dead quiet,there was a ton of Wolf/Coyote tracks,but,the Porkies were out and about. Ice is still on the ponds. No Moose,Deer or Bear tracks around anywhere. It seems it's early yet.
We are planning to start baiting on May 06th in WMU 40. Then one trip to re-bait on May 13th. We will start to hunt on May 20th. It doesn't take long for the bears to find our established bait sites. :)
Quite a bit early yet. Still 2 1/2 feet of snow in 55B. Hopefully the next couple of weeks takes care of that.
Waiting until May, last year went early not much happened until mid May. Hunted in June lots of action.
Probably get mine out a week before opener.
You are right on ...
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Originally Posted by Tman
Our barrels got filled last weekend, nothing but racoons on camera so far. I imagine there won't be any action for a couple of weeks based on last year.
What area do you hunt?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tman
Baits are set in WMU 40. Can't wait for the cell cam pics... :)
We had our first visitor right at last light last night in WMU53. a really good sized boar with a back the same height as the 45gal drum
Just had our first as well in 53, looks like the cub that hung around all last year made it through the winter. Going to have to raise the barrel a bit more I guess.
Baits were set-up on Apr 30th unfortunately in the rain then re-baited and scented again this past weekend. No visitors yet. Hopefully they find the baits this week ... :0)