I have never taken a bear in my life. This 2024 fall will be my first season but I know the hunt starts now. I am grateful for this conversation. I learned so much. Thank you.

My dad remembers riding the bus with Jesse growing up, and now my brothers and I watch all of your videos. Hoping for another year with 100% success for our group of four because of what we've learned from your videos!

Bernie, you make some great Bear videos. I think this is the second or third time watching this one. Worth every 58 minutes of it.

Best bear channel on the World Wide Web!

Such a joy listening to some of the specifics of your hunting techniques. What a different world you guys are in. I’m beyond blessed here in Alaska as far as ample public land to hunt a lot less competition in general. Thanks again!

What a phenomenal chat!! Thank you for sharing all that info.

The bears also love soy beans; making our agricultural bears some of the most challenging to bait and hunt.. It has changed hunting for me! It’s more challenging than trophy whitetails in my book.. I’m actually west of Jesse

I really enjoyed this video. Its especially good to learn from a hunter who is not selling products or a show. I learned that I should probably hunt the line between a cornfield and water to ambush a big bear instead of trying to lure him to a sweet bait.

Bernie Fantastic interview No bears here, I Havnt got to bear hunt yet, but I eat this stuff up. Love it. Keep it coming ole’ Boy. Thanks Bernie Hammer Down

Next week will be the start to my first bear hunt. I’ve got to say a lot of what I’ve gotten from watching these videos is wow I’m in over my head and you guys talk like it’s so easy. Now I know how non hunters feel when I talk to them about deer hunting 🤣 Thanks for all the information it really highlights changes I need to make and hopefully it’ll help me get a nice bear

Great perspective from another top notch bear hunter who experiences different baiting setups and theories. This could make for a good series of videos. Learned some good perspectives. Good luck and as always Happy Hunting.

Very informative discussion, actually explained some of the things I have experienced but did not understand. I also can't Waite to look at the trail cam pictures. Keep up the good work.

Another great video jam packed with great tips and tricks for the bear hunter

Thanks for the video. This fall will be my 4th DIY bear hunt and first time baiting in farm country. I learned a few tricks in this video that hopefully will produce on a big boy that hangs in the area.

Great video, I would like to see more of this kind of discussion. Great information

Hard earned info., you guys are 'real deal'. 🐻 👍

Thank you for sharing this !! Dying rabbit calls ???

Nice info and nice BIG BEAR!👍🏻👍🏻💯💯

Great interview! Thanks for the information and learning opportunity.

Thank you so much. I've watched this one a few times

To keep the bears off your cameras just wrap the tree with Tin. We use tin for insulating pipes in the oil patch and wrap the tree to 8’ or so

I have been waiting to draw a tag for over 6 years now. When i do draw, i will be very picky on what bear i will shoot. I'm not waiting that many years to shoot an average bear. I love that you emphasize that people need to be more selective.

Plenty of wolves around here, but had wolves even check out my baits for the first time this fall. They are typically wary of human presence, because they are hunted and trapped. Wolves didn't eat any of the bait that I could tell. They visited a few days after I killed a grizzly on the bait that dropped about 10 yards from my barrel.

Thanks, guys.

In mountain settings, would you set bait up high or closer to the bottoms near creeks?

Biggest bear I have seen was a 361lbs! Had to curl it up to close my tailgate on my ford ranger!! Come a longs to get it up in the pick up!

Great informative video! Keep these coming!

A bear my dad was hunting in northern Michigan got eaten in front of him at his bait this year

Great video Bernie, There we’re a lot of great takeaways that you and Jesse touched on, for beginners and seasoned Bear hunters. Something came to mind when you had mentioned your skulls and how you haven’t scored them with Boone and Crockett or Pope and Young. I’m not sure why you haven’t, but respectfully speaking it’s almost a disservice to the species by not honoring those genetically superior animals, that show the health of a given species geographically. The vast records of both clubs have contributed significantly to the North American Model of Wildlife Management. They have been used by wildlife agencies, state agencies and other hunting groups to aid in management decisions and establish seasons. Most importantly, these records ensure we preserve our culture and our bowhunting heritage and sustainable wildlife populations for generations to come. Your also leaving your family heritage in these record books for your grandkids to enjoy in the future. If you decide to score your skulls with Pope and Young and do so by December 31st. 2022, they will be be in the next book, which will be released in the spring of 2023, which happens every six years. Sorry for the long drawn out message, but I’m hoping you see the significance when scoring your bears. Love the videos, keep up the great work!

Great video! Gave me alot of ideas to try.

Great video.. Just my experience, i have used a brand new attractent on the day on hunt and bear just showed up in like 20min. Maybe he just got curious..

What kind of oil do you use in the super soaker

Awesome video. I learned a lot, thanks

Question... Once a bear is shot at a bait site, is it worthwhile for another hunter to hunt there? Or will other bears be scared off?

How do you feel about hunting in a natural ground blind? Does it work?

Do you dress out the bear near the bait site? Will that ruin that site for hunting at it again? Does bear bait hunting ruin that site for deer hunting? Are apples good for bear baiting?

loved this video

What are these suckers they’re talking about? And then letting them juice? What does that mean?

Wow! Very interesting. I cant bait here in Pa, but some very useful info. Just subbed his channel.

Do bears like donuts? Is it good to add donuts to a bait?

I thought it was good to let the bear hear you dump the bait. In fact we would knock the empty bucket against trees like beating a drum to let the bear know that we baited. Is this wrong. Are we better off being quieter?

Time of day baiting make a difference?

I made a cage out of rebar.. my camera has been attacked 3 times still have the original antennas....

Hey Bernie just out of curiosity, could you still find that spooky dark spot with bear beds that you found tracking that bear? It just sounds like an interesting spot to see on camera.

Is bear hunting different in Canada than in Minnesota? Different baits? What happens if you bait every other day? Do they come in inconsistently?

This was amazing. So much great information. I can’t imagine finding all this in one place on one video. What do you guys think is the right time to start scouting an area to bait? I know they move around to get at the different available food sources at different times of the year but I’m as green as they come in terms of baiting and I have no idea. Going to NH this coming season to bait for the first time. Thanks 👍👍

I've lost 2 antennas so far this year. I'm going to put nails in a board long enough to guard the antenna so they can't bite on it. They seem to find it right away even though I'm very careful with how I handle my cameras. Theyre in bear boxes but they get the antenna every time

How close do you guys drive your 4 wheelers to your baits?

Bernie, I can't find the Northwoods bear bait products anymore. Do you know what is going with this company?

20 or 30 yards from the bait ? Rifle hunting? That’s probably not the best advice. I can shoot my rifle perfect at a 100 yards . So why be right on top of them ?

Great video

As far as bait is fresh fruit a good bait as i can get about 400lbs of canned fruit

Awesome video

Bears keep chewing up some of my wooden ladder stands. I've heard they like the salt from the treated lumber.

Jesse recommends bait piles that are easy access for bear, but what about the birds and small critters eating up the open bait?

What are your thoughts on Ravens? My bait site is owned by the ravens all day. Which means hundreds of pics.

Bears messing with trail cams all together..... I seemed to notice when i was smearing baits and lures on trees at bait site they checked every tree around the site..... When i stopped applying bait and scent to trees they left my cameras alone all together

Id like to see how you'd without bait...... !ike we do in my neck of the woods. I doubt you'd have a chance.

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I enjoy all your videos but to say there is you two and maybe 4-6 other guys at the pinnacle of bear hunting in MN is absurd. There are so many people that aren’t on the internet or known that are killing huge bears every year especially older guys. My grandpa is one of those along with his brother. They have no internet or social media interaction but can consistently kill 400-500 pound bears every single season.