Obivously you haven't done it or you wouldn't ask such a silly question. Bait hunting is not a slam dunk and if done right takes a lot of skill and hard work. I've hunted bear 30 yrs by every legal method. and I can tell you Try it on your own a few times , you may change your mind. Try dog hunting ! It will streach your hunting capabilities and endurance to the limit.

I must havebeen hunting in the wrong places! I have hunted bear over baits in Ontario and Sask.
I have never had an easy hunt for baited bear. In the videos of hunts they cut out the hours of waiting and don't show anything but the action. Usually we were in the stand by 4 P.M. and set there until 10 P.M. trying not to make a sound or move. I have taken 2 Bear over bait and it was some of the hardest hunting I can imagine. I shot a Grizzly in an oat field in Russia that was much easier. Just my opinion.

Personally, I've hunted bear most of my life here in Montana. Have never had to use bait or hounds to hunt anything. Hounds here are legal for cats only anywya. Hunting by bait is just another tool used by some to get their game. I will not waste my time on bait. I see more and have more fun spot and stalking. But that's what makes this country great, the freedom of choice. I love hunting and killing something isn't always the reward. Just enjoying Gods beautiful out doors is plenty of reward to me. Getting something is just the icing on the cake. Sometimes we just need to stop and look around. The antis have tunnel vision, they don't look around and they cast judgement where they no not what they are doing. So I agree with the rest you start plucking away a little here and a little there, before yo know it you can't even fart without buying a permit. Just my thoughts

Wether you agree or disagree with whatever method,we MUST stick together or we will all surely lose. Agreeing with an ANTI on anything is an invite to catastrophy. If you wnat to see what the anti's can do, just look at how many states have had radical changes to hunting and trapping regulations in the last 10 years. Support your fellow sportsman even if you don't like their methods.

SKIBUM SAID "Moosie seems to be putting out this big holier than thou attitude." BUUUUAAHAHAHAHA

When you're as good as me, you don't need to put out an Attitude, You just have it !!

Shoot me off a quote with the hollier then though attitude. I see the Attitude, but come on....Holy ? Geeesh