Black Bear Feces - Look For Sign

A word of caution though! Stay only in the area right where the bear eats around the bait.

Do Not Go walking around on the trails the bears use. If you do, you could shut the bait completely down. They accept only a certain amount of human scent.

Bait Site

Black Bear Feces can tell you if there are different bears coming to the site, and when. If you find different size feces there will be multiple bears using the site. Small feces will be small or immature bear. Large feces will tell you big mature bears are there as well. Feces can also tell you if a mother with cubs are using the bait site.

This does not mean a big male is not using this site. Especially in the spring, because males will be searching for females to breed with. A male will actually kill the cubs just to breed with the mother.

If you see white chalky colored feces, this is from a bear that has recently come out of hibernation. The bear's digestive system is virtually empty of food, and the first time the bear defecates it will be a chalky white color. This tells you the bear probably lives close by. Bears will learn that these sites are a food source and will come back each spring.

Outfitters

Outfitters will use this type of sign when they are looking for places to set up new bait sites. If they are driving and see this type of feces on the road, they can look around for more sign. Then they can determine if this is an area to start up a new bait and stand site.

There will be multiple trails leading to your bait site that are very visible. But don't be afraid to Look For Sign.

Ron Koch (Black Bear Kingdom Team)