hunting over bait

[nhtrapper]

i have 3 dogs that im training on bear,was wondering if i ran them on bear that came to a bait pile would be a good way to start them or not.thanks

[Ike]

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[j2]

I agree with Ike. A track is a track as long as it is fresh. Just check the regs where you hunt to make sure that it is legal running off baits.

[Bplott]

True a track is a track BUT depending on the age of the dog if all he is ever taught to run is HOT tracks he will have a harder time wanting to settle down and run an older track. So my advise is be careful on running only smoken hot tracks.

[nhtrapper]

ok thanks i cant do it till the fall so im working on them till then

[spruce mountain]

Checking baits is a great way to get your dog started.If you can,put a camera on the bait to make sure that a bear was the last animal at the bait.This will also let you know how old the track is.You will get all differant age tracks from a bait, from hot tracks to tracks so cold that you can't run them and everything in between. Just like rigging. Good luck.

[striker]

you should be real carefull in NH running of Bait its not leagal in NH