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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Soundbite on May 22, 2016, 09:10:47 PM

Title: Scouting questions from beginner
Post by: Soundbite on May 22, 2016, 09:10:47 PM: let me start by saying I know nothing. I recently read the "NO Bait just Bears" book and am excited to get out and spend some time in the woods. I would l Ike to practice a little calling before it is go time, my question is am I nuts? Are animals going to "learn" and become more weary of calling, should I just glass and hike? ANY ideas or suggestions would be great.
Title: Re: Scouting questions from beginner
Post by: Mfowl on May 22, 2016, 09:40:30 PM: I'm really not a bear hunter but in all hunting you should have as many techniques as possible at your disposal. You never know which one will be the one that helps you fill your tag. Don't put all your eggs in one basket so to speak. :twocents:
Title: Re: Scouting questions from beginner
Post by: jmscon on May 22, 2016, 10:36:05 PM: Quote from: Mfowl on May 22, 2016, 09:40:30 PM
I'm really not a bear hunter but in all hunting you should have as many techniques as possible at your disposal. You never know which one will be the one that helps you fill your tag. Don't put all your eggs in one basket so to speak. :twocents:
Not really a bear hunter either but if you are worried about scaring off what you are hunting or the bears learning that you are making the calls try practicing in a different area. As you get better at calling something in you can build you confidence a little before actually going out to hunt. Scout the area you want to hunt without making calls, learn the terrain and find out where the animals are hanging out. Learn their patterns. Hopefully you will spot a nice one you want to take and keep track of it.
Good luck!
Title: Re: Scouting questions from beginner
Post by: DaveMonti on May 22, 2016, 10:58:16 PM: I'd spend my time scouting and simply looking for bear or sign. I would not call when scouting. Check out the internet for recordings of different calls and practice that way, but I would not call if you're scouting.
Title: Re: Scouting questions from beginner
Post by: Soundbite on May 23, 2016, 08:24:33 PM: Thanks all the info helps I like the suggestions.
Title: Re: Scouting questions from beginner
Post by: saylean on May 24, 2016, 08:05:22 AM: Very first time I called, I knew nothing. I literally went from the store I bought the mouth call from, to the woods and called in a bobcat and yote.

Practice makes perfect.
Title: Re: Scouting questions from beginner
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on May 24, 2016, 09:01:12 AM: Bears are all about food. Find the food, find the bears. Getting a tag on them is a whole other ballgame sometimes. I look at bears as a learning experience, it's addicting.
Title: Re: Scouting questions from beginner
Post by: Soundbite on May 29, 2016, 10:00:08 PM: Quote from: saylean on May 24, 2016, 08:05:22 AM
Very first time I called, I knew nothing. I literally went from the store I bought the mouth call from, to the woods and called in a bobcat and yote.

Practice makes perfect.

Well that gives me hope that I can get it done. gor a new trail cam for my birthday and set it out last week. Can not wait to see what is around. Lots of scat the bears seem to be in the salmon berries which are looking good. Please keep all the good info coming.
Title: Re: Scouting questions from beginner
Post by: dan11011 on June 01, 2016, 06:44:19 AM: Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on May 24, 2016, 09:01:12 AM
Bears are all about food. Find the food, find the bears. Getting a tag on them is a whole other ballgame sometimes. I look at bears as a learning experience, it's addicting.

:yeah:

All about food with bear. Sure you could jump one in the brush. But you're better off finding what's ripe; berries apples etc and frequently glassing those areas. Bear aren't all over the place so you want a vantage point where you can see lots of ground.
Title: Re: Scouting questions from beginner
Post by: Bango skank on June 02, 2016, 01:42:18 PM: Quote from: saylean on May 24, 2016, 08:05:22 AM
Very first time I called, I knew nothing. I literally went from the store I bought the mouth call from, to the woods and called in a bobcat and yote.

Practice makes perfect.

Same thing happened to me. Pulled the call out of the package and started blowing on it. Had a coyote just about run me over in less than a minute.