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Calling Bears
time2hunt:
Old school but was one of the original masters of calling bears.
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bearmanric:
Back to making calls. Bulging Disk Slowed me down back at it. see if i can get pictures.
logola512c:
--- Quote from: duckmen1 on March 24, 2025, 01:22:13 PM ---With that said in calling bears the biggest disappointment is that this state won’t align cat seasons with the opening of bear season. I have called in a number of cats, bobcats and cougars during august. That live for another day for hopes to see later on once season opens. In which come that time I never seem to call cats in. But as cool as it is to see a big cougar come to the call it really does suck not to be able to harvest. And keeps you on edge while leaving the area. I would much rather see cougar season align with bears 1 month earlier and close at a sooner date. They have their quotas anyways so it would not make too much different as a whole.
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Agree. I've tried calling bears in August and only had cats respond. Once the blackberries are in during september, the bears couldn't care less about a predator call.
dilleytech:
--- Quote from: duckmen1 on March 20, 2025, 08:22:21 PM ---One thing I have noticed is younger or average bears come in and you hear them coming. Sometimes very fast paced or just loud when coming in out of curiosity. The two Oldest and largest bears we have shot came in dead silent to 25 yards or less. Never loose your senses when on a calling set. Be ready at all times. The big bears sneak in very stealthy and use terrain to their advantage to close the distance. And I believe when those bigger boars come in they are committed to getting that meal.
For most individuals be ready to run many dry stands before seeing success but always prepare like this is the one. Years doing so will up success rates in having better odds on a stand.
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This has been my experience also, little bears come running. Big bears sneak in wanting to know what the situation is before they actually get to it. I think more big bears smell the caller or something and sneak away than callers think. But I have only called in one BIG bear. “That I actually saw coming”
Sliverslinger:
--- Quote from: OutHouse on March 25, 2025, 04:04:18 PM ---Does anyone have a suggestion for a call that I could buy online or locally that would be good for bears? Thanks!!
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The absolute best is Rick Robins - RRgamecalls.
I have 3-4 of his. Absolutely beautiful and sound amazing.
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