[Tennessee Elkman]

I've hunted Alberta and Saskatchwean and used the grease and oat trick. It works well and the bears like it since I think it gets their digestive system working again. Also, many of the trappers fomr up there save the carcasses from beavers, muskrats, etc. freeze them and sell them for bait for $2 or $3 per carcass. One additional suggestion, check local game laws because I think you have to be guided by a registered guide and the bait can take up to 2-3 weeks for the bears to start hitting them, unless you already know roughly when they hibernate. Good Luck!