Eastern Black Bear Scent

[tomengineer]

I'm here in New York State and we cannot bait bears but can use up to 1.5 ounces of liquid scent. Does anyone know of a product that would be appropriate for this? I have done a decent amount of research and have seen the term "anise spray" thrown around but I'm wondering if anyone would recommend a specific product. I don't see anything that is especially well reviewed. I'm also fine making my own if anyone does that.

 

[Grandpa8]

I'm here in New York State and we cannot bait bears but can use up to 1.5 ounces of liquid scent. Does anyone know of a product that would be appropriate for this? I have done a decent amount of research and have seen the term "anise spray" thrown around but I'm wondering if anyone would recommend a specific product. I don't see anything that is especially well reviewed. I'm also fine making my own if anyone does that.

I have baited bears in the west Anise oil look online green Heath essential oils cheaper the more ounces you buy it can be extremely effective

 

[Deleted member 28227]

I'm going to take a crack at predator calls. Rabbits and fawns.

 

[tomengineer]

I have baited bears in the west Anise oil look online green Heath essential oils cheaper the more ounces you buy it can be extremely effective

Ok thanks I saw those but wasn’t sure if it was what I was looking for.

 

[tomengineer]

I'm going to take a crack at predator calls. Rabbits and fawns.

Oh yeah great call. I’ll give it a whirl.

 

[wisconsinteacher]

Check out the company from Alaska Bait'm 907 I believe is their name. Great smelling stuff.

 

[tomengineer]

Check out the company from Alaska Bait'm 907 I believe is their name. Great smelling stuff.

Thanks I actually ended up getting some of this stuff:

https://www.amazon.com/Gold-Rush-Attractant-Additive-Butterscotch/dp/B01KK8HRGG

I'll stop back by and let everyone know if I had any success with it.

 

[BrettWindy42]

Yes!! The gold rush by Northwoods Bear Products is literally gold! I mix with a little fresh fryer grease to it and you’re set. It’s worth the extra dollar and I’ve had excellent results with their products. Good luck!

 

[CubSlayer]

Can you use the aerosols? I brought in a black bear for my daughter after baiting season using a Bear Bomb cake icing scent.

BrettWindy42, which scent do you use? I tried their bacon with no luck, but I think the bears in my area prefer sweets to savory scents.

 

[BrettWindy42]

I’ve used several of them but my favourites would be anise, gold rush, and I have had good luck with raspberry. The raspberries come out when I hunt northern Ontario in august and it’s always hard to beat something natural, so I use that to my advantage and try to enhance the smell and it’s been great and brings in new bears when I use it.