I use to live up in northern MN and hunt black bear. they love liquid smoke smell corn and anything sweet like candy or gummy's dig a small hole and put some logs on top of it and pour the liquid smoke all over the surrounding area. It will help draw them in and if your in the stand will help you line the shot up and get them in place for you to get a nice clean shot on target. I love hunting that animal. The rush is like no other.