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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: bugs n bones on July 23, 2014, 07:33:11 PM

Title: calling bears
Post by: bugs n bones on July 23, 2014, 07:33:11 PM: Rabbit squealer or fawn in distress this time of year? How long would you wait after calling?
Title: Re: calling bears
Post by: Song Dog on July 23, 2014, 08:04:36 PM: I prefer the fawn in distress I wait for about a half hour depending on where I'm calling. although I have only taken two bear calling, both with the fawn distress. I have had a lot of other critters come in especially doe's charging in ready to defend a fawn just be ready.
Title: Re: calling bears
Post by: Southpole on July 23, 2014, 08:09:51 PM: Not knowing what the hell I was doing back when I was young and dumb, I blew on a fawn bleat over and over again thinking I was going to call in a buck (really I was bored) and a HUGE black bear came rollin' in. That was in the middle of Oct. soooo I don't know. Usually there is no fresh fawns in Oct. so I don't know :dunno: I think anything will do for a bear.
Title: Re: calling bears
Post by: bearmanric on July 23, 2014, 10:55:18 PM: I use Distress a lot. Fawn, elk calf and bear cub Distress. Leave next week for the coast. Cant wait. Rick
Title: Re: calling bears
Post by: n_mathews13 on July 24, 2014, 10:16:38 PM: I live on the east side of the state, so I have to wait till Sept to hunt. What call would you recommend for a early September hunt?, iv never shot a bear calln one in so I'd like to try
Title: Re: calling bears
Post by: billythekidrock on July 24, 2014, 10:22:13 PM: Quote from: bugs n bones on July 23, 2014, 07:33:11 PM
Rabbit squealer or fawn in distress this time of year? How long would you wait after calling?

fawn/calf distress all year long. Rabbit distress (cottontail/jackrabbit) all year long. Call continuously for at least an hour.
Title: Re: calling bears
Post by: grundy53 on July 25, 2014, 06:31:25 AM: Quote from: billythekidrock on July 24, 2014, 10:22:13 PM
Quote from: bugs n bones on July 23, 2014, 07:33:11 PM
Rabbit squealer or fawn in distress this time of year? How long would you wait after calling?

fawn/calf distress all year long. Rabbit distress (cottontail/jackrabbit) all year long. Call continuously for at least an hour.
:yeah:

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Title: Re: calling bears
Post by: bearmanric on July 25, 2014, 07:30:20 AM: What billy said. Rick
Title: Re: calling bears
Post by: JimmyHoffa on July 25, 2014, 08:40:11 AM: Have you guys noticed any better calling results at any general time of day? Most bears I've seen and shot have been mid-day out moving and a little later in the year. when I was scouting this week the day (shooting light) was starting at about 5 am and good until 9:30 pm.
Title: Re: calling bears
Post by: h20hunter on July 25, 2014, 08:43:06 AM: Hey Rick.....how about the affect good or bad of switching up during a call sequience. I'm probably over thinking it but I doubt a bear would be draw to a fawn distress then freaked out when all of a sudden it changes to rabbit.
Title: Re: calling bears
Post by: bearmanric on July 25, 2014, 08:54:41 AM: I do Distress after 20 minutes or so i'll do bear cub distress a couple times with mournful distress or fawn mournful sounding or coyote howl with pup distress to change things up. Do a lot of distress with emotion in it. I can show tomorrow how I get the sounds. I use a closed reed alot. If I want to be timid I do a fawn distress or elk in timber. Always get a bobcat or coyote to come in on the coast. Billy has done very well with elk sounds. Rick
Title: Re: calling bears
Post by: h20hunter on July 25, 2014, 08:58:48 AM: Thanks. I have some mouth calls and the Foxpro....plan to make a ruckus next weekend and bring in a big fatty.
Title: Re: calling bears
Post by: grundy53 on July 25, 2014, 09:20:46 AM: Quote from: h20hunter on July 25, 2014, 08:58:48 AM
Thanks. I have some mouth calls and the Foxpro....plan to make a ruckus next weekend and bring in a big fatty.
You really think that will call me in? :P

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Title: Re: calling bears
Post by: billythekidrock on July 25, 2014, 04:22:14 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on July 25, 2014, 08:43:06 AM
Hey Rick.....how about the affect good or bad of switching up during a call sequience. I'm probably over thinking it but I doubt a bear would be draw to a fawn distress then freaked out when all of a sudden it changes to rabbit.

I switch it up all the time. Sometimes it is the only thing that will get a bear to come in after it has hung up.