Bear bait rules

Bait may only be used for hunting or training bear dogs if the following rules are followed: Bait may only be placed beginning April 15 through the last day of the bear season. No more than 10 gallons may be used at any bait site, including liquid scent. Bait must be enclosed in a hollow log, a hole in the ground or stump which is capped with unprocessed or naturally occurring materials such as logs or rocks to prevent deer from accessing the materials. This does not apply to liquid scents. Bait may not contain or be contained within metal, paper, plastic, glass, processed wood or other similar processed materials, except that a processed wood bottom may be affixed to a hollow log or stump using adhesive, nails or screws for the purpose of containing bear bait or feed. Bait may not contain any animal parts or by-products. Animal parts or by-products include honey, bones, fish, meat, solid animal fat, animal carcasses and bacon grease but does not include liquid scents or cheese. Automatic, mechanical or gravity feeders designed to automatically deposit or replenish bait may not be used. Bait may not be placed within 50 yards of any established or maintained trail, road or campsite or within 100 yards of a roadway having a posted speed limit of 45 MPH or more. When the bait site is checked or re-baited, all bait that has been uncovered must again be enclosed and made inaccessible to deer. No person may hunt bear or train dogs over bait that is in violation of these regulations, unless the area is completely free of bait or feed material for at least 10 consecutive days prior to hunting, pursuing animals or dog training.