Tampons as bear bait

[delboybc]

Hi all

I have been out looking for bears the last few days.

I found a nice area with grass, dandelions etc.. Lots of fresh bear shit.

Towards the end of the trail I was following I noticed a used tampon tied to a small tree about 2 feet of the ground.

I am guessing it must be a form of bait.

Anyone else seen this?

[J_T]

We use a tampon dipped in estrus to hang in a tree around the odd wallow for elk hunting.

[Ry151]

We use a tampon dipped in estrus to hang in a tree around the odd wallow for elk hunting.
X2 they work great.

[walks with deer]

Just use a regular used tampon and that big boar will come a running.

[.308SLAYER]

Well I learned something new today lol....

[IslandBC]

Lol hopefully it is because the alternative sounds gross.. Just don't shoot any bears around the tampon and you should be fine .

[two-feet]

We tried the same for moose, the one fresh scrape we saw was beside the tampon and my buddy ended up shooting that bull. One time is a small sample size but there it is.

[J_T]

When we use them for elk, our intention is not to expect to draw a bull in at the time we're there, just rather have them follow their nose and frequent the area. Maybe leave some sign that they are in the area. A rub, tracks in the mud. And maybe they stay close enough you can call one in.

[delboybc]

looks like it worked for bear as there was scat around that area

[ruger#1]

I use them for black tail hunting. They are biodegradable and cheaper then the ones you buy for hunting.

[.264winmag]

Hmmm dandelions and used tampons could be considered baiting for bears? I'm getting the popcorn ready;)

[835]

i am simply ammased that this didnt go south.....
Tampons as bait.... lol... did you assume it was used?


sorry,,,,
as you now know alot of guys ues them as scent holder/diffuser for Deer etc.

[Fella]

Hmmm dandelions and used tampons could be considered baiting for bears? I'm getting the popcorn ready;)
My thoughts too!

[Buckmeister]

If we are talking black bears, I wonder if this "attractant" falls under the illegal use of bait for hunting black bear?

[itsy bitsy xj]

I was under the impression that baiting bears was illegal

[caddisguy]

From the descriptions in the synopsis, it's fairly easy to figure out.

Tampon with attractant would be illegal because it is being placed to attract bears.

Hunting over dandelions is ok, because it is not part of an animal and has not been "placed" there

Hunting over a pile of apples placed there would be illegal

Hunting over a carcass (placed or not) is illegal because it is an animal or part of an animal and you are "using it" whether intentionally or not

[Glenny]

They are great. You can use them when swimming and playing tennis, why not hunting?

[caddisguy]

They are great. You can use them when swimming and playing tennis, why not hunting?

And unlike other hunting accessories, as of July 2015, tampons are GST free.

[ruger#1]

And unlike other hunting accessories, as of July 2015, tampons are GST free. And you can use them as ear plugs when target shooting.

[Stormy]

Tampons spreading "doe pee" scent in katabatic and anabatic breezes, have been stalwarts in our hunting bag-of-tricks for years.

well soaked tampons, hung in the right places last many days before re-soak or replacement is needed.

I guess there has to be some scent that would attract black bears - Bacon fat maybe?

[srupp]

Hmmm left over from last falls moose season? Just a guess..
Steven

[caddisguy]

Hmmm left over from last falls moose season? Just a guess..
Steven

Pretty sure OP was in Region 2... in an area where cans of salmon and sardines with holes poked in them can be found during bear season. Could be left over from deer season though.

[srupp]

Hmm good catch...only used the tampons for moose...
Steven

[okas]

they keep my hemorrhoids from staining my jeans :grin::roll:

[tinbird]

At least at 2 foot height she doesn't have to wear fall protection ppe while standing on a ladder to put it there.

[.264winmag]

Well this is boring
I'm bringing my popcorn back to the fly in hunt thread...

[caddisguy]

Well this is boring
I'm bringing my popcorn back to the fly in hunt thread...

It is illegal to bait bears with popcorn on fly-in hunts. Reporting this! ;-P

[Liptugger]

they keep my hemorrhoids from staining my jeans :grin::roll:

Well that got the rye in the nose

[okas]

i LOL when i put it up as well :mrgreen:

[capt hook]

What would you dip the tampon in , if you were going Cougar hunting?

[rocksteady]

They are great. You can use them when swimming and playing tennis, why not hunting?

Or when riding bareback on a horse on a beach or doing cartwheels according to the commercials

[randymac]

Not sure about tampons but I work with a couple of dildos that would make good bear bait.

[wideopenthrottle]

Not sure about tampons but I work with a couple of dildos that would make good bear bait.

now that thar is some funny chit

[IslandBC]

What would you dip the tampon in , if you were going Cougar hunting?

spray it with axe