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Number 1, they will still be eating rose hips. Number 2, if you've never seen a bear on that mountain covered in those rose hips, then why spend time there trying? Not trying to cound like a dick, but move on. Bears will "generally" be moving higher for food sources as the berries dry up from the valley floor up. Also remember, pear harvest is going strong, and bears LOVE pears........if you have any access to that kind of country. Good luck.
Jrebel....calling often brings out what you cant or dont see. Why pass up an area for calling, especially a thick area with food! I love calling over here in western wa in brush so thick I can see 5 ft infront of me. I either burry myself in the brush and try to find a small opening so when they come in, its too late for them, or I get up high on a stump and try to get a better vantage. It is a valid point, if you never seen a bear there, you might want to move on, but I would definetly give calling a try (bobkitties anyone?). Sounds like they have plenty of food, cover and land.......Rosehips will be getting eaten for sure.
Quote from: saylean on September 26, 2013, 04:15:19 PMJrebel....calling often brings out what you cant or dont see. Why pass up an area for calling, especially a thick area with food! I love calling over here in western wa in brush so thick I can see 5 ft infront of me. I either burry myself in the brush and try to find a small opening so when they come in, its too late for them, or I get up high on a stump and try to get a better vantage. It is a valid point, if you never seen a bear there, you might want to move on, but I would definetly give calling a try (bobkitties anyone?). Sounds like they have plenty of food, cover and land.......Rosehips will be getting eaten for sure.How far will a bear come to a call? This is big country....I know there are bear in the area (though I don't think it is saturated with bear) it is just about finding where they hang out. I will try calling this next week and let you know how it goes. Never done it before.