Bear in Michigan

[kokoji04]

Have 18 Points now, If I were to Bear hunt I would try it in South Baldwin BMU. There is a few good guides near Cadillac but last I heard it takes at least 12 to 14 Points. Have checked in a while though.
(Still waiting on getting a Bull Elk been applying since you could guess i have zero Luck!)
KE

18 points is wild to me. Imma go sit in a corner and hide my points away.

 

[kokoji04]

For DIY yourself baiting, 5 hours would be my limit. Where I live and hunt these days it takes me about 4 hours to get to where I'm going. The issue in MI is I seem to recall you can only use a Barrell on private ground. If that is still the case, I don't see how you could keep your bait going without the barrel (on public ground) unless you paid a Yooper to bait your site once it starts getting hit.

The other option you might want to try is reaching out to someone that already has an established bait site but doesn't have a tag. Many times they just want to keep it going until they, or someone else they know draws. It's a positive for you, and them in that scenario. Especially since its taking longer and longer to draw. I would really look into that option.

I’m starting to think the baiting 4to5 hrs away may end up costing 3-5k when it’s all said and done. Might be comparable to a Canadian hunt or just paying for the guides in the UP.