Plastics Drum

[CanadienBoy]

Having a hard time finding a plastics drum with lid for bear baiting in Muskoka , any suggestion ?

[JPires84]

These are abit pricy, but they are quality food grade 55 gallon drums with lid
https://www.uline.ca/Product/Detail/...YaAia1EALw_wcB

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[MikePal]

Having a hard time finding a plastics drum with lid for bear baiting in Muskoka , any suggestion ?

Where are you ? I know of a place near Merrickville On.

Any scrap dealers in you area.....most have plastic barrels laying around.

[smitty55]

My suggestion is to go with steel drums with the ring lamp lid. Yea they're heavier but far more sturdy and won't get ripped apart like some plastic ones I've seen.

Cheers

[CanadienBoy]

Im up around Huntsville, I will check the local scarp dealer .
Thx

[Dunner]

there's lots on kijiji around here. i'm in the halton area. see them for 20-50 bucks a piece

[bellerivercrossbowhunter]

Been using plastic for years. Zero issues and much easier to carry in and out!

[SK33T3R]

Been using plastic for years. Zero issues and much easier to carry in and out!

REALLY? NO ISSUES? Maybe my bears are different then yours?

IMO - I wouldn't use plastic even if it was free. I had too many failures with them.

Steel is sturdy - teeth proof - weldable and adaptable .. etc etc

and if abandoned in the bush will rust away over time. Not so much with plastics!

Just my opinion?!

[blasted_saber]

REALLY? NO ISSUES? Maybe my bears are different then yours?

IMO - I wouldn't use plastic even if it was free. I had too many failures with them.

Steel is sturdy - teeth proof - weldable and adaptable .. etc etc

and if abandoned in the bush will rust away over time. Not so much with plastics!

Just my opinion?!

Heres an idea - Dont leave things in the bush regardless of their material construction!

[smitty55]

Been using plastic for years. Zero issues and much easier to carry in and out!

In my case it was local and seldom a long carry, could usually get close enough with the quad, and when it was further it wasn't a big deal with two guys. Plus there was never a lot of "out", maybe move.

Seeing as we're on the topic a bait containers, I was lucky enough to have access to excess military transport "cans" ranging from 1gal to 25gal+ of differing shapes. They were all gasket sealed lid and clamp ring style. Heavy duty, baked on paint that bear claws would hardly scratch. My local bait sites have mostly always started with at least, or primarily used them for the season. I just use the lid, no seal, no clamp ring but at least 35lb of rock on top, something you would know for sure raccoons could never move. Didn't have cameras, but you knew a bear had hit it for sure, it's such a good feeling when you set up a new bait and it works. Then the real fun starts. This is one of those cans.

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