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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Rob on May 20, 2009, 05:08:08 PM

Title: Bear calling question
Post by: Rob on May 20, 2009, 05:08:08 PM: So I am going to play around with Bearmanric's calls next week. What are the thoughts about putting a decoy of some kind out? I have a flapping woodpecker, and a little varmint kinda thing that twists on a stick.

Good idea? Poor idea?
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Post by: Ridgeratt on May 20, 2009, 05:13:04 PM: bacon or donut necklace!!!
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Post by: Machias on May 20, 2009, 05:14:49 PM: Decoys can be very effective for keeping the bears attention off of you.
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Post by: stumprat on May 20, 2009, 05:18:20 PM: If I was going to use a decoy for bear I would stick to a fawn decoy :twocents:
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Post by: littlebuf on May 20, 2009, 08:20:17 PM: i just bought a jack in the box i plan on using this year, i think any furry movement will catch there eyes, that's kinda how there programed
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Post by: rasbo on May 21, 2009, 05:38:07 AM: a fawn decoy would be nice,Ill stick with killbilly in a bologna thong and bacon earrings
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Post by: billythekidrock on May 21, 2009, 06:09:42 AM: Quote from: Machias on May 20, 2009, 05:14:49 PM
Decoys can be very effective for keeping the bears attention off of you.
Quote from: adnahoundsman on May 20, 2009, 05:18:20 PM
If I was going to use a decoy for bear I would stick to a fawn decoy :twocents:
:yeah:
Title: Re: Bear calling question
Post by: Dean44 on May 21, 2009, 06:13:27 AM: I vote for the fawn decoy. It would be nice to find one with a bobble-head. Some movement would be good, especially if using a mouth call. I have been using the fawn decoy from Cabelas.
Title: Re: Bear calling question
Post by: bearmanric on May 21, 2009, 06:44:15 AM: i have two fawn decoy's. and several moving woodpecker's. gettin the Hawk next and crow. just starting to use them . also have the elk rump by montana decoy's. i have the Foxpro Fury and the new custom Foxpro coming. getting geared up for wolf if it open's will be using a coyote decoy with coyote vocal for wolve's. hope we get to hun t. Rick
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Post by: littlebuf on May 21, 2009, 07:40:06 AM: your just dreaming right ric? you do no what state you live in don't you
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Post by: bearmanric on May 21, 2009, 08:26:30 AM: i'm talking Idaho. it will never Happen here. wolf open's in sept in idaho no tag's yet. wont know till that day. if i want i can go to canada. they Howl in very good there. just have to spend $4000.00. Rick
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Post by: littlebuf on May 21, 2009, 08:45:24 AM: that makes more sense. im thinking of doing a moose trip up in Canada next year, i think you can add wolf for pretty cheap with most of the guides.
Title: Re: Bear calling question
Post by: Rob on May 21, 2009, 03:21:35 PM: Cool, if I can find a cheap Fawn I'll go for it. otherwise I'll go with my woodpecker. I wonder if a coyote decoy would work. He might see it and think competition...
Title: Re: Bear calling question
Post by: Huntbear on May 21, 2009, 03:28:01 PM: Quote from: rasbo on May 21, 2009, 05:38:07 AM
a fawn decoy would be nice,Ill stick with killbilly in a bologna thong and bacon earrings

Ummmmmm, rasbo, you are working on the King status for the YAR group, huh???? You are getting a good start... that mental picture is worse than wrong!!!!! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: saylean on May 21, 2009, 03:39:43 PM: Quote from: Rob on May 21, 2009, 03:21:35 PM
Cool, if I can find a cheap Fawn I'll go for it. otherwise I'll go with my woodpecker. I wonder if a coyote decoy would work. He might see it and think competition...

I was calliing a fav bear spot last year...no luck with rabbit distress..I was doing coyote yowls..

I threw in a pup distress...BOOM! here comes a fella running up the road at me. I would think it might get there attention...who knows..they are weird like that.