We have performed a lot of testing on this subject and the end result is always the same, Commercial scents are so much stronger than store bought scents. Store bought scents will work if that’s all you have but you can shorten the wait time of attracting bears to your bait by Using commercial bear attractants, such as Boarmasters Bear Attractants, This can greatly enhance the effectiveness of your bait site. These attractants are designed to emit strong scents that appeal to bears and help lure them in from greater distances. Very few items on the grocery shelves can compare to the power and addiction of commercial scents. They work much better and can really help bring in bears in much quicker.

Here’s how to incorporate Boarmasters products into your baiting setup:

1. Why Use Boarmasters Bear Attractants?

• We offer High-Intensity proven Scents: Their products are formulated to emit strong, long-lasting odors that spread far, making your bait site more noticeable to bears. Our products are tailored a bears food cravings. Many years tested and proven.

• We offer a Variety of Options:

Boarmasters offers liquid, paste, gel, and powdered attractants, catering to different baiting strategies and environmental conditions.

• Our products are super easy to use: They are user-friendly, safe and can be applied in multiple ways.

2. Choosing the Right Boarmasters Product

• Liquid Scents: Great for creating scent trails and adding to bait piles or grease traps. Popular options include anise, cherry, blueberry and caramel. Also great for mixing with used or new fryer oil for sprays or pours or use them in your DIY recipes as well.

• Paste or Gel Attractants: Stickier options that can be smeared on trees, logs, or the inside of bait barrels for long-lasting appeal. Great for rainy and wet spring hunts.

• Powdered Attractants: Ideal for mixing with bulk bait items like oats, popcorn, dog food, breads, cob, wheat, or any other bland baits. Our feed additive is 100 times sweeter than sugar which making it irresistible to bears. A small amount goes a long ways!

• Use our Scent Bawls to make drips or ground scent: Our Scent Bawls are Pre-made slow release scent dispersal balls that can be hung above bait sites or thrown on ground to slowly release scent over time. This keeps the scent on your bait site fresh and also makes good tracking scent.

3. How to Use Boarmasters Products

• Make Scent Trails:

• Soak a rag or sponge in liquid attractant.

• Drag the rag from a nearby road or trail to your bait site to guide bears toward the location.

• Use our Bait Enhancement feed additives to mix with your dry baits and consumables.

• Pour liquid attractant directly onto your bait pile or inside a bait barrel. This infuses your bait with a powerful aroma.

• Mix powdered attractant with dry bait like grains, dog food, or popcorn to increase scent dispersion.

• Smearing on Trees/Logs:

• Use paste or gel attractants to smear trees, logs, or rocks around your bait site. This allows bears to rub and interact with the scented areas, keeping them engaged longer.

• Hanging Attractants:

• Hang a Boarmasters drip bag or scent bomb above your bait site. This will slowly release scent over time and attract bears to the area even if bait runs low.

Tips and Tactics

• Place attractant materials on higher ground or in locations where the wind can carry the scent further. We offer spray scents with trigger sprayers included getting scent way up high.

• Apply fresh attractants when setting up the bait station and refresh them every few days to maintain their potency.

• Use trail cameras to monitor the effectiveness of your attractants and adjust your strategy based on bear activity.

• While Boarmasters products are powerful on their own, combining them with natural bait like donuts, syrup, fruits, or grease can create an irresistible combination.

• Example Setup:

• Use a bait barrel filled with sweet bait items (e.g., donuts, apples, oats soaked in syrup and BoarMasters feed additive)

• Pour Boarmasters liquid attractant or feed additive over the top of the bait and smear out Sweet Surrender paste attractant on the barrel’s exterior.

6. Safety and Best Practices

• Always handle attractants with gloves to avoid transferring human scent to the bait site.

• Store unused products securely to prevent spills or attracting wildlife to unintended areas.

• Clean up all attractant containers and packaging after use.

By integrating Boarmasters Bear Attractants with your baiting strategy, you’ll significantly increase the chances of attracting bears to your site. Let me know if you’d like help choosing a specific product or setting up a detailed bait station plan!