Cutting up the fish will speed up breakdown but it still takes time for decomposing and for the amber oil to "brew" to the top. When the oil rises up to the top underneath is nothing left but sludgy slurry. You could try to use the slurry poured over popcorn for bear bait but I don't know how it would be.
If you are thinking of using the oil for bear scent lure you could try adding a few drops of anise oil. Smells like licorice. A few furbearers can be attracted by anise. Using the amber oil for fox add a couple drops of skunk essence.
Also, Just thinking that plastic pails may possibly impart a plastic flavour to the oils. Especially cooking in the hot sun. I always used 1 gallon clear glass jars with one nail hole in the lids.
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Last edited by Red Bullets; 10-29-2018 at 10:52 PM.
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