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Would like to go further up into the mountains but need to stay closer to home so I can be home to help the wife with bed time for the kids and stuff. I guess I'll just explore the area up there and try to find some open hillsides and food sources. Bringing a fishing pole so might just go fishing in the creeks up there while I hunt. Any reccomendations on a predator call? Would be cool to try it out. Also do you carry bear spray while hunting? Just worried about the bears with cubs, if they get close will a shot into the ground usually scare them off?
Any reccomendations on a predator call? Would be cool to try it out.
Quote from: NewHunter24 on April 25, 2022, 01:59:45 PMAny reccomendations on a predator call? Would be cool to try it out. Bearmanric and Rainshadow1 have excellent calls. I personally like a raspier call. Thing is you need to think about a few things when you try your hand at calling. Being new, would be best if you had a partner, if not, I'd still go try it. Before you call, consider a few things that will make you more successful, which in turn will keep you trying. I blind call quite a bit, but I don't really recommend it for someone just starting out. Why you ask? Because when I blind call I get a bear in about every 20 try's, give or take a try or two. Most new guys give up long before that. I stick with it, because I know it works. Lots of guys give up long before they have success. If you look for smoking hot fresh bear sign and call in those locations, your odds go WAY up. If calling by yourself, pick a spot with protection from behind. Lots of times with small to mid-sized bears you will never hear them slip in. They may even come in, look the area over and leave, without you ever knowing they were there. I've had several bears come in, and as I slowly turn my head they are standing there staring at me from 15 yards or less. I personally always carry a sidearm in the woods, but not really just for 4 legged predators, I carry for the 2 legged ones as well. I've only had one small sow get aggressive after she came in and I tried to get her to leave. I ended up pepper spraying her. Put a watch out in front of you and call non-stop for up to 45 minutes. I always put a watch out in front of me so I can see how long I've called. Calling non-stop can be tiring, so 20 minutes can sometimes feel like an hour. Really try and put some emotion into your calling. Good luck!!!