Bear calling

[Bean Counter]

Curious to see if I'm scaring more away than I am getting better at bringing 'em in. 

[snohohunter]

I took one, and then I took my bro, and he shot one....both have been while hiking around the clear cuts.  Though, I've been interesting in learning how to call them in. 

[billythekidrock]

No. The last one I killed was a gimme spotted by my brother. He wasn't going to get the shot with archery gear so I got the shot with my rifle.

[tlbradford]

If I can see them and they are a shooter, I don't call.  If they are small I will call to play around a little.  Sometimes they go the other way.

[Bscman]

If I can see them and they are a shooter, I don't call.  If they are small I will call to play around a little.  Sometimes they go the other way.

+1
Why risk spoiling the shot opportunity to get it a bit closer?

I usually leave the calling to "cold" areas. Trying to call a bear I've already spotted usually hasn't worked out very well.

[tlbradford]

To clarify, I meant if I see them and they are already in range, I will not call to bring them closer.  I have had a lot of luck spotting bears and calling them into range.  Do I think it is a better method than putting on a stalk, not really, but it is way more fun.