Bear Bait container suggestions of a smaller setup

[220 Swift]

So in the past we have used the normal barrels for bears made of polyethylene with holes small enough to not feed them all in one night but large enough to keep them interested.

In SK with landowner permission, you can leave "normal" barrels out year round.

Now, with a recent cabin purchase that I almost have wrapped up, in a small town in a different area of SK, I need to have something that is removed each year as it will be in a provincial forest. I don't like to fool around too much at these bait stands, for my own safety and extra unrequired work, when it comes to hauling out so I am looking for something that stands up but isn't too large. I would rather have a few small "containers" than 1 or 2 large barrels.

I have done the search on here and haven't come up with what I would be thinking for a smaller setup.

What is everyone out there using in a situation like this other than normal drums/barrels?

[35 whelen]

Get a 25 gallon metal pail

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[35 whelen]

Or just use a ground bait logs will work just fine

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[ghostguy6]

Do a search for Olive Barrels in your area. They come in all sorts of sizes and are almost bear proof. The bear could puncture and leave teeth marks but couldnt pull it apart with its claws. Just put a screw into the threads so a bear cant turn the lid off. If you get recently used barrels the olive smell says for a long time which may be a plus as well.

something like these.
http://www.houstonbarrels.com/plastic08.html

[220 Swift]

ok that works great for the olive barrels. I have Kijjijied them and cant find any, but will keep looking.

I don't know of where one would get 25 gallon metal pails, what are they used for?

As for logs I don't think we can do that in the forest on crown land.

[35 whelen]

Been making ground baits for 30 years use dead logs

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[West O'5]

Go to the dump or used appliance store and get a washing machine drum.(they make great fire pits as well as bear bait containers)
While you're at the dump,also get a bicycle rim large enough diameter to cover the drum.Wire the bike rim to the drum with aircraft cable or some other sturdy wire in a hinge fashion like a garbage can lid,and tight enough hinge that it takes some effort to open.Use another cable or chain to secure it to a tree..Weave a good amount of spruce boughs thru the spokes to help shed rain and keep birds and squirrels out of it.Back east I'd also place a few heavy rocks or logs on top to keep coons out but they're not really an issue in most of Alberta.

[TBark]

20 lt pails of fresh popcorn has worked for me in the past.
Fresh I mean, hot air popper / genny on the spot.

TBark

[Brock1]

[I] use beer kegs for my stink. i cut them on top for access and use a hole saw with 3 2" holes on the sides so the smell always stays and they can only get tiny bits out 1 5 gallon pail of scraps lasts for a whole week.