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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Big P on August 03, 2012, 09:49:48 PM

Title: bear calls
Post by: Big P on August 03, 2012, 09:49:48 PM: I've been reading some posts talking about calling in bears. What kind/style/brand of call are you guys using?
Title: Re: bear calls
Post by: furiouzgeorge on August 04, 2012, 06:20:15 AM: Must be a secret ;-) I hear the break-squeal of a newer model Suburban hauling a half-ton of doughnuts bring em in pretty good! Ask this guy!!! http://www.king5.com/news/Eatonville-man-pleads-guilty-to-17-counts-of-bear-baiting-162670296.html?c=n (http://www.king5.com/news/Eatonville-man-pleads-guilty-to-17-counts-of-bear-baiting-162670296.html?c=n)
Title: Re: bear calls
Post by: rasbo on August 04, 2012, 06:28:05 AM: I use bearmanricks calls,RnR calls..I like both the open and closed reed calls..dont expect bears to run in as often as coyotes..Im a fan of the smaller rabbit sounds,and use them as fawn sounds also...
Title: Re: bear calls
Post by: billythekidrock on August 04, 2012, 06:30:13 AM: Quote from: Big P on August 03, 2012, 09:49:48 PM
I've been reading some posts talking about calling in bears. What kind/style/brand of call are you guys using?

We have a couple of great call makers on this site. Contact Bearmanric or Rainshadow and let them know what you want to do and they will set you up. I have not tried Phelps calls, but I am sure they will work just fine as well.

Depending on the situation I use cow/calf calls, fawn distress and a variety of rabbit distress sounds.

There is a ton of calling info here if you use the search feature and there is more info at www.callingbears.com (http://www.callingbears.com)
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 04, 2012, 07:40:17 AM: I've called bears in with : RRcalls, Primos Little Dog, Randy Andersons " Tweety ". I use the bear cub bawling sound mostly.
Title: Re: bear calls
Post by: EAS on August 04, 2012, 11:08:48 AM: Lets talk conditions… what are the best weather conditions, and best time of the day to hunt bear? We have a few hot days right now, I’m guessing first and last light they move more? What have you guys seen as best conditions?
Title: Re: bear calls
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 04, 2012, 11:54:59 AM: The bears I've called in have been around 9-11 am. I've also shot at bears @ noon and 90 degrees too.
Title: Re: bear calls
Post by: billythekidrock on August 04, 2012, 05:59:24 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on August 04, 2012, 11:54:59 AM
The bears I've called in have been around 9-11 am. I've also shot at bears @ noon and 90 degrees too.

Yep. Basically all hours here as well. Lots of hot days and some cool days, but never in the rain.
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Post by: bearmanric on August 04, 2012, 06:28:52 PM: Almost yesterday cub squall. Rick
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Post by: bearmanric on August 04, 2012, 06:32:14 PM: Heading the barrier long straight away. Seen big bear there in may. Going to use cub squall and Raspy distress .Rick
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Post by: billythekidrock on August 04, 2012, 06:44:20 PM: Rick,
Are you on the peninsula?
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Post by: wraithen on August 04, 2012, 07:15:34 PM: Love Ricks calls. Just don't toot on them expecting a coyote or bobcat. He forewarned me that something bigger is the only thing that will be approaching with the call set I got. Haven't been *censored* enough to see if he's right while I'm hunting alone.
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Post by: grundy53 on August 04, 2012, 07:38:37 PM: Love Ricks calls!
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Post by: bearmanric on August 04, 2012, 07:45:05 PM: Yes just went by your camp. Rick
Title: Re: bear calls
Post by: billythekidrock on August 04, 2012, 08:19:08 PM: Quote from: bearmanric on August 04, 2012, 07:45:05 PM
Yes just went by your camp. Rick
Bet it is miserably hot. Actually glad I am not up there.
Title: Re: bear calls
Post by: GEARHEAD on August 04, 2012, 11:27:53 PM: I tried calling abit south of packwood, once, and suddenly started thinking lions and tigers and bears oh my, lol, i have called in a couple hundred coyotes, but i really felt like prey, and stopped after a few minutes and waited a half hour to leave lol.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 04, 2012, 11:30:37 PM: I remember the first time we went out looking for bears and lions. It was a different feeling, after being around a ton of yotes. I did not think it would get to me as much as it did. It changes everything when you are hunting the big critters. I remember my first bear we called in. My heart was in my throat.
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Post by: wraithen on August 04, 2012, 11:44:46 PM: I had the same feeling at a lion seminar at cabelas. Kain indirectly informed me mom and kid were talking smack about me after I walked through their area. I had myself almost convinced it was some weird bird until then. I should start trying to get the kitties though. Then I'm SURE I'd never have to worry about being near one :chuckle:
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Post by: johnsc6 on August 05, 2012, 01:43:09 PM: fawn distress has worked for me better than rabbit,
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Post by: saylean on August 05, 2012, 09:36:59 PM: I have called in bears with Sceery brand predator calls, RR Calls, Primos lil dog, Sceery elk calls...think thats bout it.
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Post by: DoubleJ on August 05, 2012, 09:46:51 PM: I've always wanted to be up a tree when calling bear or cougar but, I never am, and I always get the skeevies when I'm doing it