Post by: strattonje on August 12, 2012, 10:10:50 PM
Post by: jrebel on August 12, 2012, 10:15:34 PM
Post by: X-Force on August 12, 2012, 10:21:13 PM
Post by: Kola16 on August 12, 2012, 10:22:55 PM
Definitely not an expert...but the bear I shot this year was popping his mouth at me and huffing and puffing trying to catch my sent.
If it was making that sound, it already had your scent. The bear wanted you gone.
Post by: sled on August 12, 2012, 10:24:24 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on August 12, 2012, 10:55:13 PM
Post by: huntnnw on August 13, 2012, 12:09:07 AM
Post by: jrebel on August 13, 2012, 07:15:19 AM
That popping is an agitated response. Its a warning to you that you are not welcome.
That is good to know. I was really close when I heard that (30 feet) then he started walking away from me and not to much longer it was on a log where I could see him. That is where he made his fatal mistake. Actually glad I didn't know this info till now, may have ruined a good pair of underware. :yike:
Post by: grizzlyadams on August 14, 2012, 07:40:40 AM
Post by: dirty24d on August 14, 2012, 08:00:24 AM
Okay so we went bear hunting this morning and evening and saw 1 bear at first like and just before dark we heard several growling grunting noises is this common? Or is it even bears?
I will say this there is a huge clear cut i frequent that holds a few bears but i have been tricked many times. There is a certain bird (im not aware of the species) but they are constantly swooping like hawks but are way way smaller , anyways they vocalize to each others through a deep grunt that sounds like a bear! it sounds crazy but i'm 99 % positive its those birds. Anyone else ever notice this or had this happen to them?
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on August 14, 2012, 09:24:04 AM
That popping is an agitated response. Its a warning to you that you are not welcome.
That is good to know. I was really close when I heard that (30 feet) then he started walking away from me and not to much longer it was on a log where I could see him. That is where he made his fatal mistake. Actually glad I didn't know this info till now, may have ruined a good pair of underware. :yike:
:lol4:
Post by: JCKILLSHOT on August 14, 2012, 09:36:47 AM
I will say this there is a huge clear cut i frequent that holds a few bears but i have been tricked many times. There is a certain bird (im not aware of the species) but they are constantly swooping like hawks but are way way smaller , anyways they vocalize to each others through a deep grunt that sounds like a bear! it sounds crazy but i'm 99 % positive its those birds. Anyone else ever notice this or had this happen to
them?
I have seen and heard those birds a bunch of times. First time I heard it I was hunting by myself and thought it was a bear so I waited there til dark glassing the clearcut until I noticed it was coming from those birds. They are dark greenish blue with a white stripe on their wings and they like to swoop right in front of your car when your driving out just after dark. We call them the crazy birds because they dive bomb a foot in front of the truck and have almost flew inside the truck. I wish I knew what they were.
Post by: saylean on August 14, 2012, 09:55:37 AM
Post by: ouchfoss on August 14, 2012, 01:16:15 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on August 14, 2012, 01:35:16 PM
Post by: jrebel on August 14, 2012, 01:42:31 PM
Post by: jrebel on August 14, 2012, 01:51:51 PM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwbrown/4080193790/#in/photostream/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwbrown/4080193790/#in/photostream/)
Post by: strattonje on August 14, 2012, 08:22:52 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on August 15, 2012, 05:43:47 AM
My bear was a bore that was estimated at 2.5 years old. It was by itself with and it was definitely the one making the noise. I followed him for 100-150 yards before I could get a good view and shot. I am not sure it was the same "popping" you guys are discribing. I obviously don't know for sure, but it sounded like my GWP "whoofing" (1/4 bark) at something. Never sounded pissed off, but I don't know how I would tell anyway. He did this right after he winded me so very possible it was a warning. Right after that he just walked away.Bears have a variety of vocalizations. It sounds like you heard what most would call huffing/blowing.
The attached video has some huffing, chomping and bawling.
Two Angry Cubs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUyTBXY0CoE#)
Post by: billythekidrock on August 15, 2012, 05:51:09 AM
I will say this there is a huge clear cut i frequent that holds a few bears but i have been tricked many times. There is a certain bird (im not aware of the species) but they are constantly swooping like hawks but are way way smaller , anyways they vocalize to each others through a deep grunt that sounds like a bear! it sounds crazy but i'm 99 % positive its those birds. Anyone else ever notice this or had this happen to
them?
I have seen and heard those birds a bunch of times. First time I heard it I was hunting by myself and thought it was a bear so I waited there til dark glassing the clearcut until I noticed it was coming from those birds. They are dark greenish blue with a white stripe on their wings and they like to swoop right in front of your car when your driving out just after dark. We call them the crazy birds because they dive bomb a foot in front of the truck and have almost flew inside the truck. I wish I knew what they were.
Those are nighthawks and the "deep grunts" are not vocalizations. That noise is from the male's wings as he pulls up from a dive in an effort to attract a mate.
Post by: dirty24d on August 15, 2012, 11:07:29 AM
I will say this there is a huge clear cut i frequent that holds a few bears but i have been tricked many times. There is a certain bird (im not aware of the species) but they are constantly swooping like hawks but are way way smaller , anyways they vocalize to each others through a deep grunt that sounds like a bear! it sounds crazy but i'm 99 % positive its those birds. Anyone else ever notice this or had this happen to
them?
I have seen and heard those birds a bunch of times. First time I heard it I was hunting by myself and thought it was a bear so I waited there til dark glassing the clearcut until I noticed it was coming from those birds. They are dark greenish blue with a white stripe on their wings and they like to swoop right in front of your car when your driving out just after dark. We call them the crazy birds because they dive bomb a foot in front of the truck and have almost flew inside the truck. I wish I knew what they were.
Those are nighthawks and the "deep grunts" are not vocalizations. That noise is from the male's wings as he pulls up from a dive in an effort to attract a mate.
good call billy, the most deceiving thing about them is that they frequent the cuts that i know hold bears and i've heard bear grunts that sound almost identical.
It makes sense on the wing noise because they are constantly swooping and you can hear that sounds from 200 + yards in the area i'm talking about.