Coues assassin Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Yesterday while hiking to set up cameras in a new area I had never been to I stumbled upon this. Saw Lots of bear sign in the area (southern az unit). Looked like buckets used for baiting but not sure what do you guys think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted September 29, 2014 the top pic below the bucket looks like some kind of bread? if that is the case, it would be a dead giveaway. the bucket and wire though looks more like something someone would use for some type of vegetation study? maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues assassin Report post Posted September 29, 2014 the top pic below the bucket looks like some kind of bread? if that is the case, it would be a dead giveaway. the bucket and wire though looks more like something someone would use for some type of vegetation study? maybe? It's not bread, but I too thought some kind of vegetation study. But it was in a creek so I was confused Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted September 29, 2014 are they some sort of trap possibly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FancyRedneck Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Vegetation study..... aka a grow? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LovinthehuntAz Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Grow!!! Take youre side arm next time you go in there!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesmagnet Report post Posted September 29, 2014 Did you smell a skunk when you were down there. Looks like a grow especially when there is water nearby. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues assassin Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Grow!!! Take youre side arm next time you go in there!! I always carry a sidearm! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues assassin Report post Posted September 30, 2014 There was a metal cage inside the bucket also I didn't get a picture of I will have to take a picture when I go pick up the cams. Maybe I will get some foot traffic on the cameras and we will find out!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Weed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Drilled holes in a bucket are great for water release so plant roots do not asphyxiate and kill a growing plant. Metal cages protect young seedlings from herbivores that might otherwise eat them. If it was experimental, tags would have been attached to the buckets with contact information. It all adds uo to trouble in my book. Be careful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Havasuhunter Report post Posted September 30, 2014 It's a grow. Carry more than a sidearm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues assassin Report post Posted September 30, 2014 This is good to know the buckets were in good shape did not look to be very old at all. It's sitting in water and the label is still very readable so it's fresh! Well my cameras will catch anyone coming back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted September 30, 2014 Long haired smelly hippy wierdo bait? might work good for a bear. Are there any pizza delivery places nearby? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted October 2, 2014 That's what I was thinking, someone growing the sticky icky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
