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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: cody29 on September 05, 2013, 12:30:15 PM

Title: good way to call a bear
Post by: cody29 on September 05, 2013, 12:30:15 PM: Im new at this, so was wondering what a good way to call a bear. Thanks :dunno:
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Post by: mrmoskillz on September 05, 2013, 12:33:52 PM: R & R calls.
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Post by: cody29 on September 05, 2013, 12:36:50 PM: I have an app on my phone with a distriss fown,would that work? Thanks
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Post by: Fishstiq on September 05, 2013, 12:58:19 PM: I recommend a call made by hand from bacon. Or donuts.
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Post by: billythekidrock on September 05, 2013, 01:20:41 PM: "Here bear, HERE BEAR!"
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Post by: headshot5 on September 05, 2013, 01:49:18 PM: Quote
"Here bear, HERE BEAR!"

I agree, this is the perfect way to call bears. However effectiveness may vary depending on the quantity of bacon consumed at breakfast!
Title: Re: good way to call a bear
Post by: Machias on September 05, 2013, 02:45:18 PM: The problem with an app on your phone is it's probably not going to be loud enough to really cover an area. If the bear is close it most certainly can work, but you are much better off buying a good quality call.
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Post by: cody29 on September 05, 2013, 03:18:18 PM: I thought you cant bait lol. I eat candy lol. Thats for the tips guys :tup:
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Post by: Bmcox86 on September 05, 2013, 06:42:38 PM: Are electronic calls legal?
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Post by: coyotecrazy on September 05, 2013, 06:45:06 PM: Quote from: Bmcox86 on September 05, 2013, 06:42:38 PM
Are electronic calls legal?
yes they be legal
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Post by: longrangekiller on September 05, 2013, 07:09:44 PM: Electronic calls are legal for bear?
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Post by: Machias on September 05, 2013, 08:24:07 PM: Yes
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Post by: justaguy on September 05, 2013, 08:54:23 PM: yep. i called the montesano wdfw office about it last week and you can't use elec calls for deer or elk, but it's okay for bear.
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Post by: longrangekiller on September 05, 2013, 09:15:19 PM: Hum found a new use for the foxpro :chuckle:
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Post by: cody29 on September 05, 2013, 09:29:46 PM: How big are they? Im already packing some wight on these hunt. and are they water purff? :tup:
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Post by: deaner on September 05, 2013, 09:37:51 PM: Quote from: justaguy on September 05, 2013, 08:54:23 PM
yep. i called the montesano wdfw office about it last week and you can't use elec calls for deer or elk, but it's okay for bear.

thats funy, i thought the same thing, but if you look in the regs, it specifically says you canot use electronic calls for deer or turkey, but it makes absolutely no mention of electoronic calls for elk being prohibited this year.

please esxcuse my typos as im currently enjoying my first few drinks in months. been out at sea a whiloe and its getting to me
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Post by: cody29 on September 05, 2013, 09:59:55 PM: What boat. Im on the rebbeca ireni. F/t. I got back about 3 ago. I fish in the bering sa
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Post by: Ductsquatch on September 06, 2013, 04:51:18 PM: Fine Tooth the regulations and you would really be surprised what you can do. Night vision, artificial lights, baiting, etc.....crossbows....just make sure you know what you are doing, where you are doing it, and when you are doing it, what you are hunting makes a BIG difference. :)

Oh.......I like the bacon thing too........ :rolleyes:
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Post by: deaner on September 06, 2013, 05:06:02 PM: Quote from: cody29 on September 05, 2013, 09:59:55 PM
What boat. Im on the rebbeca ireni. F/t. I got back about 3 ago. I fish in the bering sa
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Post by: cody29 on September 06, 2013, 08:17:40 PM: Tug boad. Do you work at foss? If so, do you now prett pace?
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Post by: deaner on September 06, 2013, 08:24:39 PM: dont know him. work for different company. ill tell ya tho, wainwright was a trip. never been that far north. we were on a buoy there and were watching a giant pod of belugas having a feeding frenzy couple hundred yards off our barge, and i said man, if the natives see this, all hell is going to break loose. sure enough, first coiuple skiffs came out, started shooting at them, and before ya know it was a dozen or so skiffs out there circling and shooting, driving them all into the shallow water at the beach. they ended up killing about 60 belugas. was pretty crazy. whole beach was lined with bloody beluga carcasses. you know theyre white, but after they were killed they were all bright pink. were so many they were using a loader to put the carcasses in dump trucks, and i guess they not only got enough to feed the whole village but outlying villages as well. they said they hadnt gotten that many whales since 1948. my guess is thats because of the almost constant thick fog
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Post by: deaner on September 06, 2013, 08:31:15 PM: so were kind of thread jacking i guess, but hey, 60 dead whales would probably be a good way to call a bear too? just saw 9 brownies eating 3 walrus carcasses on the beach too so im thinking they like marine mammals
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Post by: longstevo on September 06, 2013, 08:36:02 PM: *Careening this train back on track.....! :chuckle:*

I've heard stories of guys using reed elk calls by biting the reed up and down in an effort to mimic a rabbit's call. I've used that tactic a couple times, but no use. It sounds good, but that's all I know. :dunno:
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Post by: cody29 on September 06, 2013, 08:53:10 PM: I just picked up a call. Ill se if it wotks. Thanks for the tips guys :tup:
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 06, 2013, 08:58:43 PM: I used an R&R call on this bear.
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Post by: cody29 on September 06, 2013, 11:23:11 PM: nice bear. I cant wait intell I see that. I have mass boot time already.im trying a new spot weds, heard it has big blueberry pacth. hoe there isent to many pickers :tup: :hunter:
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Post by: justaguy on September 11, 2013, 08:26:02 AM: you're right, deaner. she said deer and turkey are no-no's for elec calls, but everything else is fair game.
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Post by: Ductsquatch on September 13, 2013, 01:53:44 PM: Nice photo of a live bear. Sure makes me want to go purchase a call now. :tung:
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Post by: BsB on September 13, 2013, 02:04:05 PM: Quote from: longstevo on September 06, 2013, 08:36:02 PM
*Careening this train back on track.....! :chuckle:*

I've heard stories of guys using reed elk calls by biting the reed up and down in an effort to mimic a rabbit's call. I've used that tactic a couple times, but no use. It sounds good, but that's all I know. :dunno:
I use a primos makadabullcrazy cow call to mimic a distressed rabbit during predator season. My results are similar to yours though.

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Title: Re: good way to call a bear
Post by: longstevo on September 17, 2013, 01:18:58 PM: Quote from: BsB on September 13, 2013, 02:04:05 PM
Quote from: longstevo on September 06, 2013, 08:36:02 PM
*Careening this train back on track.....! :chuckle:*

I've heard stories of guys using reed elk calls by biting the reed up and down in an effort to mimic a rabbit's call. I've used that tactic a couple times, but no use. It sounds good, but that's all I know. :dunno:
I use a primos makadabullcrazy cow call to mimic a distressed rabbit during predator season. My results are similar to yours though.

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Right?

I'm glad I'm not the only one. It sounds like it should work. But like anything else I suppose, it comes down to time spent at it.
Title: Re: good way to call a bear
Post by: jjaba on September 17, 2013, 04:02:50 PM: When using an electronic call do you let it keep calling or stop every couple of minutes for a couple of minutes of silence? what's your opinions?
thanks
Jay
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Post by: longstevo on September 17, 2013, 08:05:32 PM: Quote from: jjaba on September 17, 2013, 04:02:50 PM
When using an electronic call do you let it keep calling or stop every couple of minutes for a couple of minutes of silence? what's your opinions?
thanks
Jay

For calling coyotes we let it run for five minutes. A couple of silence, and then ramp it up again just slightly louder.
I don't know the calling sequence for bears, but it seems like it should work. I know that different species you should sit longer than others. ie if you're calling cats you should sit for an hour, while if you don't get coyotes by 20min you need to get up and move.
:dunno:
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Post by: stevemiller on September 17, 2013, 08:31:15 PM: Quote from: longstevo on September 17, 2013, 08:05:32 PM
Quote from: jjaba on September 17, 2013, 04:02:50 PM
When using an electronic call do you let it keep calling or stop every couple of minutes for a couple of minutes of silence? what's your opinions?
thanks
Jay

For calling coyotes we let it run for five minutes. A couple of silence, and then ramp it up again just slightly louder.
I don't know the calling sequence for bears, but it seems like it should work. I know that different species you should sit longer than others. ie if you're calling cats you should sit for an hour, while if you don't get coyotes by 20min you need to get up and move.
:dunno:
I got my bear this last weekend using my fawn in distress, non stop almost an hour to the min. and he came in.its my understanding that if the call stops they stop coming in.He went all the way up to the call smelled it.never freaked out just kinda started to meander around i watched him for a few minutes (in case it was a female with cubs) before i shot.
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Post by: jjaba on September 17, 2013, 08:40:26 PM: Thanks will try it this weekend.
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Post by: longstevo on September 19, 2013, 05:06:03 PM: Quote from: stevemiller on September 17, 2013, 08:31:15 PM
Quote from: longstevo on September 17, 2013, 08:05:32 PM
Quote from: jjaba on September 17, 2013, 04:02:50 PM
When using an electronic call do you let it keep calling or stop every couple of minutes for a couple of minutes of silence? what's your opinions?
thanks
Jay

For calling coyotes we let it run for five minutes. A couple of silence, and then ramp it up again just slightly louder.
I don't know the calling sequence for bears, but it seems like it should work. I know that different species you should sit longer than others. ie if you're calling cats you should sit for an hour, while if you don't get coyotes by 20min you need to get up and move.
:dunno:
I got my bear this last weekend using my fawn in distress, non stop almost an hour to the min. and he came in.its my understanding that if the call stops they stop coming in.He went all the way up to the call smelled it.never freaked out just kinda started to meander around i watched him for a few minutes (in case it was a female with cubs) before i shot.

Good intel
Title: Re: good way to call a bear
Post by: Crunch14 on September 23, 2013, 01:16:27 PM: I called a bear into the yard at my folks the evening I bought my Ki-Yi. Took 20 minutes and he came in hot huffing and snapping jaws. Unfortunately it was January, and 10:00 at night... but I'm looking forward to trying it next weekend in the woods. Thought I will probably call for an hour at each position.