| Minnesota is one of the current US states that | | | | required forms for an established bait station by |
| allow bear baiting by bear hunters. However, they | | | | the next available postal service day the bait |
| have specific laws and regulations regarding this | | | | station is created. All registered bait stations must |
| type of hunting practice. These regulations must | | | | display a sign of at least 6"x10", which must be |
| be followed at all times; failure to due so can | | | | made of plastic, metal or wood. The sign must |
| result in heavy fines and loss of hunting privileges. | | | | include the DNR number and driver's license |
| This article will explain the basics of Minnesota | | | | number of the owner OR the full name, address |
| bear baiting regulations to help you follow them | | | | and phone number of the bait station operator. |
| properly. | | | | The sign must be placed no lower than 6 feet |
| The first step is to know what you "cannot" use | | | | and no higher than 10 feet off the ground, and |
| as bait for bears, below is a list of materials that | | | | must be within 20 feet of the bait station. |
| are not allowed according to Minnesota hunting | | | | You're not allowed to establish a bear bait station |
| regulations. | | | | within 150 yards of any registered camping site or |
| - More than 25% of an intact mammal carcass | | | | within half a mile of a garbage dump. You cannot |
| - Mammal meat that contains bones | | | | setup a bait station in bear permit area 22. |
| - Mammal bones | | | | It should be duly noted that NO HUNTER is |
| - Waste containing; bottles, cans, plastic, paper or | | | | allowed to harvest a white bear, which was |
| metal | | | | introduced in 1998. You're not allowed to disturb |
| - Non-biodegradable materials | | | | bear dens or use methods to draw a bear from |
| - Swine (expection: cured pork) | | | | its den or harvest one near its den. Dogs are not |
| Quick Note: You may not leave unattended | | | | allowed to be used as hunting aids, nor can you |
| 55-gallon drums, containers, garbage bags, pails | | | | practice training dogs on bears. We hope this |
| plastic at a bear bait station. | | | | article has helped you learn more on bear baiting |
| In order to establish a station you must register it | | | | in Minnesota, if you'd like to learn more about bear |
| with the Minnesota DNR. You must mail in the | | | | hunting in general then continue below. |