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Bear calling question
« on: May 20, 2009, 05:08:08 PM »
So I am going to play around with Bearmanric's calls next week.  What are the thoughts about putting a decoy of some kind out?  I have a flapping woodpecker, and a little varmint kinda thing that twists on a stick. 

Good idea? Poor idea?
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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2009, 05:13:04 PM »
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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2009, 05:14:49 PM »
Decoys can be very effective for keeping the bears attention off of you.
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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2009, 05:18:20 PM »
If I was going to use a decoy for bear I would stick to a fawn decoy :twocents:

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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2009, 08:20:17 PM »
i just bought a jack in the box i plan on using this year, i think any furry movement will catch there eyes, that's kinda how there programed
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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2009, 05:38:07 AM »
a fawn decoy would be nice,Ill stick with killbilly in a bologna thong and bacon earrings

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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2009, 06:09:42 AM »
Decoys can be very effective for keeping the bears attention off of you.
If I was going to use a decoy for bear I would stick to a fawn decoy :twocents:
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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2009, 06:13:27 AM »
I vote for the fawn decoy. It would be nice to find one with a bobble-head. Some movement would be good, especially if using a mouth call. I have been using the fawn decoy from Cabelas.
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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2009, 06:44:15 AM »
i have two fawn decoy's. and several moving woodpecker's. gettin the Hawk next and crow. just starting to use them . also have the elk rump by montana decoy's. i have the Foxpro Fury and the new custom Foxpro coming. getting geared up for wolf if it open's will be using a coyote decoy with coyote vocal for wolve's. hope we get to hun t. Rick
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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2009, 07:40:06 AM »
your just dreaming right ric? you do no what state you live in don't you
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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2009, 08:26:30 AM »
i'm talking Idaho. it will never Happen here. wolf open's in sept in idaho no tag's yet. wont know till that day. if i want i can go to canada. they Howl in very good there. just have to spend $4000.00. Rick
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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2009, 08:45:24 AM »
that makes more sense. im thinking of doing a moose trip up in Canada next year, i think you can add wolf for pretty cheap with most of the guides.
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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2009, 03:21:35 PM »
Cool, if I can find a cheap Fawn I'll go for it.  otherwise I'll go with my woodpecker.  I wonder if a coyote decoy would work.  He might see it and think competition...

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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2009, 03:28:01 PM »
a fawn decoy would be nice,Ill stick with killbilly in a bologna thong and bacon earrings

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Re: Bear calling question
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2009, 03:39:43 PM »
Cool, if I can find a cheap Fawn I'll go for it.  otherwise I'll go with my woodpecker.  I wonder if a coyote decoy would work.  He might see it and think competition...



I was calliing a fav bear spot last year...no luck with rabbit distress..I was doing coyote yowls..

I threw in a pup distress...BOOM! here comes a fella running up the road at me. I would think it might get there attention...who knows..they are weird like that.

 


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