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Title: Which call to buy?
Post by: bankwalker on August 03, 2014, 07:25:15 PM: We've had lots of topics about calling. But I can't seem to remember talking about specific calls, only types of calls.

If i were to make the trip to cabelas tomorrow. What would be the best call to buy?
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: billythekidrock on August 03, 2014, 07:38:17 PM: Most are going to sound the same, or can sound the same with the right technique. I would suggest a closed reed and I would buy Burnham Brothers. Either the C3 Long Range, MB1 Mini Blaster or the BM1 Black Magic. In that order.

I would rather buy from Bearmanrick, Jason Phelps or Rainshadow.
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: RB on August 03, 2014, 07:46:34 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on August 03, 2014, 07:38:17 PM
Most are going to sound the same, or can sound the same with the right technique. I would suggest a closed reed and I would buy Burnham Brothers. Either the C3 Long Range, MB1 Mini Blaster or the BM1 Black Magic. In that order.

I would rather buy from Bearmanrick, Jason Phelps or Rainshadow.
:yeah:

Bought a Phelps call last year and rally like it
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 03, 2014, 07:52:15 PM: You talking elk - deer - bear or coyote :dunno: :chuckle: if YOUR TALKING ELK I would order from Phelps ... His calls sound awesome and sound very good .. You talking bear then Bearmanic ...deer I would go with Quacker Boys Ridge Runner .. I have called in many blacktail with this call even though it is for whitetail :chuckle: :chuckle: I like two kinds of whitetail ...how about you :dunno: :drool:
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: jackelope on August 03, 2014, 08:03:31 PM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on August 03, 2014, 07:52:15 PM
You talking elk - deer - bear or coyote :dunno: :chuckle: if YOUR TALKING ELK I would order from Phelps ... His calls sound awesome and sound very good .. You talking bear then Bearmanic ...deer I would go with Quacker Boys Ridge Runner .. I have called in many blacktail with this call even though it is for whitetail :chuckle: :chuckle: I like two kinds of whitetail ...how about you :dunno: :drool:
Bear hunting forum. Methinks bears.

I agree. Order from Rick or Phelps or Rainshadow and in a couple days you'll have your custom handmade call from local guys who know what they're doing.
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: bankwalker on August 03, 2014, 08:49:01 PM: I was gonna order one from Rick but since he's out on the coast hunting I didn't want to wait :chuckle:
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: wadu1 on August 03, 2014, 09:10:33 PM: I would rather buy from Bearmanrick, Jason Phelps or Rainshadow, just don't go to Cabala's and get one off the shelf. These three will show you how to use them properly for better success. :twocents:
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: bearmanric on August 04, 2014, 09:24:58 AM: Here what I made last week using these right now. Deer elk and distress. Rick

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv68%2Fbearmanric%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F2014-08%2F111C6904-39CC-4588-BA35-45BB5A71F83F_zpst4gfolzs.jpg&hash=2401532e730c7aa2dec6cf3b681e5929b25a0169) (http://s.photobucket.com/user/bearmanric/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/111C6904-39CC-4588-BA35-45BB5A71F83F_zpst4gfolzs.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 04, 2014, 09:32:20 AM: Buy one from Rick. I have four of his calls and many of Jason Phelps', as well. Both are extremely talented makers and the sounds they produce are excellent. Sit with a buddy at your back or a big rock wall. They will come in on you!
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: rittem1 on August 04, 2014, 11:25:23 AM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on August 04, 2014, 09:32:20 AM
Buy one from Rick. I have four of his calls and many of Jason Phelps', as well. Both are extremely talented makers and the sounds they produce are excellent. Sit with a buddy at your back or a big rock wall. They will come in on you!

:yeah: I vote Rick as well. He made me a sweet call out of black tail antler. You can't go wrong.
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: cdriver on August 04, 2014, 07:21:39 PM: I will be using one of Rick's great calls, a small howler that does great distress, this week out by Tiger Lake, got huffed at two weeks out there, thinks I got a fine spot picked out for some calling and glassing.
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: oldschooltrucks on August 10, 2014, 09:48:30 AM: I have a couple different calls and have yet to call anything in except a coyote last weekend. He hung around for a long while too. My question is should I continue using my manual call or invest in a electronic call? I went with a guy last year that was using an electronic call and he had the dang thing so loud it was echoing in the valleys which I thought would be too loud. We didn't see any bear that day either. Opinions?
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: Machias on August 10, 2014, 12:09:02 PM: Before I bought some calls from Rainshadow and Bearmanric, which I have several from each guy, I used a Jones javelina pig call and called in several bear. It was a loud coarse call, which I prefer for bear to the higher pitched cottontail type call. Steve's and Rick's calls are not only the best sounding calls on the market, but they are works of art as well.
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: billythekidrock on August 10, 2014, 12:19:14 PM: Quote from: oldschooltrucks on August 10, 2014, 09:48:30 AM
I have a couple different calls and have yet to call anything in except a coyote last weekend. He hung around for a long while too. My question is should I continue using my manual call or invest in a electronic call? I went with a guy last year that was using an electronic call and he had the dang thing so loud it was echoing in the valleys which I thought would be too loud. We didn't see any bear that day either. Opinions?

You can never call too loud for bear.... unless they are within a hundred yards.
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 10, 2014, 12:40:19 PM: On Thursday I had a chance at a bear but things did not go well :bash: Once the bear went into the brush I ran down to within 50 yrds where he was in the road and the wind was in my face and he never knew I was there . So I decided to give the call a try .. I blew that thing as hard as I could and for about 20 minutes but he never pop his head out again :dunno: All I had was my distress rabbit call ..1st time I ever tried calling a bear and I thought for as close as I was and I knew he was there that he would at least come back out to see what all the screaming was about ..So I guess I need a distress deer call :dunno: ? I also wish someone would show me the bears they have killed using a call instead of just telling me about it :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: billythekidrock on August 10, 2014, 12:56:25 PM: If you are referring to me, most of the bear pics I have posted were called in.

As for your experience the other day, my guess is you called too loud or the bear just didn't want to come in.
I don't think you need another call, you should be able to blow fawn distress with any closed reed call.
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 10, 2014, 01:19:02 PM: Referring to all the bear call masters :chuckle: So you think I was to close because I was within 100 yrds ? You would think since I was in his living room he would have came to see what is up unless he did hear - smell or see me which I seriously doubt he seen me ..Do you do better in spring or fall when calling bears ? Now I be talking to you :chuckle: :tup:
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: billythekidrock on August 10, 2014, 01:54:00 PM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on August 10, 2014, 01:19:02 PM
Referring to all the bear call masters :chuckle: So you think I was to close because I was within 100 yrds ? You would think since I was in his living room he would have came to see what is up unless he did hear - smell or see me which I seriously doubt he seen me ..Do you do better in spring or fall when calling bears ? Now I be talking to you :chuckle: :tup:

I have done better calling in the fall but I spent way more time hunting in the fall.

You said you ran to within 50 yards of where it went in and started calling as hard as you could. That may have been too loud and too close for the bear or it may not have been interested in the call.

I have started calling (loud distress) at bears under 100 yards and have had them take off like a rocket. Especially small to medium sized bears. I have also started calling to bears inside 50 & 75 yards with soft cow calls and had them walk right in.

Every situation is different, but hindsight being what it is, in your situation it might have been best to try some soft fawn bleats, cow mews or rodent type distress. Start with something soft that doesn't scare it out of it's hide for a few minutes and then work up to full blown distress.
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: Machias on August 10, 2014, 03:28:37 PM: The bear was roughly 50 yards away and you called as hard as you could? That bear was probably running as hard as he could away. I imagine you absolutely scared the crap out of him. :chuckle: I ALWAYS start off my calling softly and work my way into full blown, all out, as hard and as painful sounding as I can. When I have a bear coming to the call, I tone it down, volume wise the, closer it gets. I'll sneak up 30 yards from you and crank out a distress call and you tell me what your initial reaction is. ;) I've called in 15 bears so far, killed 3 of those myself and a person I was hunting with killed one. I also missed two bears, one with a bow and one with a 30.06 at 25 yards. :o Not every bear I have called in gave me a shot. Not every bear was big enough to kill. It's not automatic, but it has happened with enough frequency I have high expectations every time I set up and call. I keep notes on all my calling setups and I average a bear roughly every 20 hours of calling.
Title: Re: Which call to buy?
Post by: runamuk on August 10, 2014, 04:01:21 PM: Bearmanrick and Phelps I still need a rainshadow call

some of my calls......

my favorite is my purple and yellow one followed by the pink one.....the two cabelas ones rarely get used at all, the green one is a bugger to blow....