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Offline sivart33

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glass, call or just wait
« on: July 31, 2008, 09:03:35 PM »
hwo do you hunt your bear, glass for them for clear cut to clear cut, wait near berry pattachs or call?  or multiple??

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RE: glass, call or just wait
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2008, 09:07:15 PM »
Where I hunt it is too thick to glass so I either call or listen for feeding bears.




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RE: glass, call or just wait
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2008, 09:11:58 PM »
Usually just scout for areas that have a decent amount of fresh sign, then just keep coming back...waiting, looking, and listening. Locating a major food source is one key I hone in on.
Eventually they come around.

I do enjoy calling, but usually save it for areas that are difficult to spot/stalk...or area's I know have bear, but I can't seem to get on 'em any other way.
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RE: glass, call or just wait
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2008, 09:47:57 PM »
I glass tidal flats or glass cuts or power lines mostly. Sometimes I will call though. Or just hang tight.
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RE: glass, call or just wait
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2008, 09:53:38 PM »
We usually glass then spot and stalk in the high country but we don't start hunting up there till later in the season when the berries are ripe. Good luck.

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RE: glass, call or just wait
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2008, 06:46:57 AM »
Wait till the dogs are treed, well not anymore :bash:

Look , listen, glass, listen some more, watch the berry patches and grass for movement and it may be slight to harsh, dont usually see the bear first, usually the brush moving ;) Seems like I will usually hear them before I see them. I like the steep canyons galssing from across a drainage into the 12 year old cuts.

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RE: glass, call or just wait
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2008, 07:06:04 AM »
Mostly a spot and stalk type of guy.
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RE: glass, call or just wait
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2008, 07:16:27 AM »
Whatever works, but mostly spot and stalk.  I'm not much of a stand fella.

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Re: glass, call or just wait
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2008, 02:22:59 PM »
I either slow hunt - walking up thick drainages looking for closer shots - or I'll sit on a ridge and glass more open drainages.  I've had good success with both.

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Re: glass, call or just wait
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2008, 08:25:55 AM »
For bowhunting, all of the above - calling, glassing, food sources.  Adapt to the conditions, your available time, and your preference.  Calling bears is underrated for a couple reasons:

1. People aren't sure how/where to set up and/or make authentic sounds
2. Fear

Both are valid.  Calling is best safest as a two-man set up, just like elk hunting.
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