Bear Bait Source

Wondering If anyone knows the source of the bear bait buying industry? There must be a giant company that supplies even some of the larger distributers? Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks

Lucky7 bear bait. Cambridge MN. They ship.

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Welcome to trapperman, Aaron.

Yep, I've bought from them a couple of times.

Popcorn

Most any restaurant will give you their used cooking oil.

Bakeries. We get a pickup load - literally - for about $30. Cakes, bread, pies, etc. but, we are on the very edge of bear baiting range

Hey Aaron welcome, running baits myself currently. Where you at roughly as per closer bear bait suppliers. Lucky 7 may be a haul. Otter Lake is great and others around northern WI.

https://bobsbearbait.com/

I miss the Berry Patch Bear bait. Best coon bait ever made.

X2 get our bait there every we are drawn. Good selection if you go early.

Dogwood and cracked corns good. Baited 907 has awesome products as well

King Pin Bear Bait. Brainard MN

Wildwood bear bait. Little Falls MN

Old fryer oil poured on the cheapest dog feed you can find

Around here folks used to buy 600lb drums of peanut butter for cheap. Like 50-100.

He wants to know the retailers - Suppliers

Morning all, how about suppliers in Northeastern wi Wausau and NE of there? Any ideas?

BIG BEAR DOWN. THEY ARE IN CADOTT, WI. THEY ARE A BIG BAIT SURPLUS STORE.

Hey everyone! Thanks for all the great feedback! I am still believing there is a higher up supplier that even the larger distributers are buying from. One very large distributer told me they get a list of over 200 products to pick from every year. I am looking to purchase over 20 semi loads and am looking for the source of the distribution.

I thought you wanted higher than retail source

Can't help you with that..sorry

So your looking at starting a supplier business?

I bought from Bob’s Bear Baits when I was in the UP. I believe he has a couple sites in Wisconsin.

Ok suppliers around here are farmers and dog hunters who feed the peanut butter to their dogs and livestock. I used to get it from ads placed on Craigslist.

You're likely not going to find who supplies to the retailers. Guys don't like giving up their sources to the competition.

https://www.bucksbullsbears.com/2018/07/10/the-business-of-bear-bait/

I see most people missed the mark on your question.

It is quite an industry and extremely hard to break into. Most of the established bait dealers have contracts/agreements with suppliers. There are really a small number of suppliers who sell overages, waste, etc. to bear bait dealers and those dealers have things pretty well locked up. Most of the smaller mom and pop dealers are actually buying from the bigger dealers. If you are looking to get into the business, you'll probably have to buy out an existing dealer.

I agree Bernie.

Yes