First Time Bear Baiting: The Strategy We're Running This Fall

<p>Ever wonder what it actually takes to pull a big bear into bow range, or how a guy with an old TV and a pull-up bar racked up 17 million views? This episode answers both. I sit down with Jared Lewis, the archer behind that viral saddle-hunting stunt, to break down his content approach and then dig deep into real bear baiting tactics ahead of fall season.</p><p>We cover how Jared built a following posting hilarious, high-risk archery content, then shift into the meat of the episode: scent strategy for pulling bears into a bait site, barrel setup, bullet and broadhead selection, and where to actually aim on a bear so you don&#39;t lose a blood trail in the swamp. If you&#39;re weighing whether to run a bait station this season, or just want to laugh at a guy shooting a TV while hanging from a saddle, this one delivers both.</p><p>What we cover in this episode:</p><p>• The real story behind Jared&#39;s viral 17-million-view &quot;shoot the TV&quot; archery video and why the stunt worked</p><p>• How Jared went from zero to over 30 million monthly views across Instagram and Facebook in just a few months of intentional posting</p><p>• Why scent, not bait itself, is what actually draws bears in from a distance, and how raccoons and squirrels help spread it</p><p>• Bait barrel setup: plastic vs. metal, hole placement, vertical vs. horizontal mounting, and what holds up to a determined bear</p><p>• Rifle bullet selection (45-70 with a 300-grain Barnes copper bullet) versus bow broadheads (expandable hybrids and VPA single-bevels) for bear</p><p>• Why bear shot placement is different from deer, and how to avoid a lost blood trail when their wound channels clog with fat</p><p>• Balancing a bear bait station with whitetail season on the same property</p><p>If this one gets you fired up for bear season, subscribe to the podcast and follow @getdrawnwest on Instagram so you don&#39;t miss part two, the bear season recap.</p><p></p><p>Check out more of Jared’s Content at:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejaredlewis_/">https://www.instagram.com/thejaredlewis_/</a><br><br>Sign Up for the Monthly Reveal Giveaway &amp; Claim Bonus points:</p><p><a href="https://www.getdrawnwest.com/reveal">https://www.getdrawnwest.com/reveal</a></p><p>Stay Ahead of Hunting Season with the Drawn West Newsletter.<br>Get practical emails on deadlines, draw strategy, new episodes, and giveawayupdates.<br>Join Here: <a href="https://www.getdrawnwest.com/newsletter">https://www.getdrawnw