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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Rudy on October 06, 2010, 02:35:08 PM

Title: Bear Calling
Post by: Rudy on October 06, 2010, 02:35:08 PM: Hey guys.....what distress calls do you usually use for bear? I've never tried to call em in.....but figured what the hell, may as well give it a shot.

Thanks everyone
Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: billythekidrock on October 06, 2010, 04:31:02 PM: Rabbit, fawn, calf/elk all work.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 06, 2010, 07:51:15 PM: we have always done well with fawn distress. if you are in a area that has a high elk population you can do very good with a calf elk call.
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Post by: Ihuntelk2 on October 06, 2010, 07:52:00 PM: I use the rabbit..call
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Post by: shorthair15 on October 06, 2010, 09:00:54 PM: try and get a hold of bearman ric. he has production calls and custom calls for bear,bobcat and yotes. he can tune your call for bear calling. his website is rr.calls.com. he is a sponsor here. he is in michigan right now send him a email or give him a call. his calls are great. i have tried the store calls. but his are 100 times better. i have 4 of his calls :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Lightning_Rider on October 06, 2010, 09:12:41 PM: We've always stuck with the fawn call, if nothin else they'll call in a coyote :)
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Post by: Machias on October 06, 2010, 09:43:36 PM: I've called in three with a javelina distress call. :chuckle: I like a really coarse call.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 06, 2010, 09:46:37 PM: javelina distress? or javelina's demise?
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Post by: Machias on October 06, 2010, 10:11:10 PM: distress...of course while I'm calling it sounds like he is in demise! :)
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 06, 2010, 10:26:54 PM: intresting, i have never heard a javelina distress call before. i have the javelina demise sound on my foxpro. it is a very raspy distress call.
Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: billythekidrock on October 07, 2010, 05:06:27 AM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on October 06, 2010, 10:26:54 PM
intresting, i have never heard a javelina distress call before. i have the javelina demise sound on my foxpro. it is a very raspy distress call.

Remember, animals are curious and will come to a variety of calls for a variety of reasons. Never be afraid of trying something new.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 07, 2010, 05:28:15 AM: Here bear, here bear works well!! :chuckle:
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Post by: rasbo on October 07, 2010, 06:22:50 AM: I use all hand calls now,got rid of the electronics...cottontail,jack,fawn.But Im really like the cub sounds I do with my voice and a grunt tube
Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: bearmanric on October 07, 2010, 08:26:17 AM: What Machias and Rasbo said. Here is the Predator Super Store. Left side you will see Javalina calls. Raspy and course awsome sounds. All mentioned above will work. Locate were they are and can hear you.Rick

Will Have some new calls when I get home. Have new toneboards. And a new double Reed..

http://www.allpredatorcalls.com/ (http://www.allpredatorcalls.com/)
Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: bearmanric on October 07, 2010, 08:28:35 AM: Prototype new double Reed.

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Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: rasbo on October 07, 2010, 08:35:17 AM: Quote from: bearmanric on October 07, 2010, 08:28:35 AM
Prototype new double Reed.

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fire one of those of to me to try when ya get a chance
Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: bearmanric on October 07, 2010, 09:05:38 AM: Was plannng on it. Pm your Address. Bobcat getter. Rick
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Post by: Machias on October 07, 2010, 09:39:49 AM: For bear now I almost always use either Bearmanric's or Rainshadow's hand calls. Both make outstanding sounding predator calls and they both tune them nice and raspy for me.
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Post by: Rudy on October 07, 2010, 09:40:30 AM: Thanks for all the replies guys....might have to pick up some site sponser calls. Maybe the wife can get me a "Thanksgiving present" haha
Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: saylean on October 07, 2010, 05:00:37 PM: Ive had them come in with (visually seen):

Cow elk,
Calf elk,
Rabbit Distress,
Coyote Distress,
Coyote howl/rabbit distress/coyote distress combos

Good luck with your calling!
Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 07, 2010, 08:56:16 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on October 07, 2010, 05:06:27 AM
Quote from: carpsniperg2 on October 06, 2010, 10:26:54 PM
intresting, i have never heard a javelina distress call before. i have the javelina demise sound on my foxpro. it is a very raspy distress call.

Remember, animals are curious and will come to a variety of calls for a variety of reasons. Never be afraid of trying something new.

yep for sure! one of the local guy has called cougars with a goat distress sound. you never know i also like the raspy calls over high pitch for bears and yotes. cats on the other hand seem to like the high pitched bird sounds. the medow lark is a killer ;)
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Post by: woodman on October 07, 2010, 09:08:05 PM: I had bears respond to bearmanric's calls about a week ago, it was pretty cool.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on October 10, 2010, 05:00:05 PM: I've had luck with "Primos Lil' Dog". I would like to try any prototype calls if anybody wants to send me one. Then I'd give you my
feed back. :chuckle:

Campmeat
Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: BlackRidge on October 11, 2010, 02:07:14 PM: I'm headed out after work today, plan to give the 3-4 varmint distress calls I have lying around, a good try

Would be nice to see a yote or two, but am really hoping for a bear :drool:
Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: bearmanric on October 12, 2010, 05:33:48 AM: I'm very busy here. Just finishing up my clear acrylic stuff. Then new toneboard's. I cut the Delrin yesterday. thought of having some guy's try my stuff. Did it in the past never here back. If I do it it would be on hunt Washington. See when I get back from Michigan. Rick
Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: rasbo on October 12, 2010, 06:06:04 AM: Quote from: bearmanric on October 12, 2010, 05:33:48 AM
I'm very busy here. Just finishing up my clear acrylic stuff. Then new toneboard's. I cut the Delrin yesterday. thought of having some guy's try my stuff. Did it in the past never here back. If I do it it would be on hunt Washington. See when I get back from Michigan. Rick
well keep up the good work rick,as the weather cools here I will start screaming,,I like to call while out checking traps...win win for me...I will reprt on your calls for you..
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Post by: bearmanric on October 12, 2010, 06:21:52 AM: Your very active at calling. Hope the best on your bobcats. Going to call more on bobcats this year. Here Kitty Kitty.Saylean doe's Great with my call's as doe's other. Predatormaster's I get people wanting to do Field staff. We have some Great caller's. Rick ;)
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on October 12, 2010, 07:24:08 PM: Quote from: bearmanric on October 12, 2010, 05:33:48 AM
I'm very busy here. Just finishing up my clear acrylic stuff. Then new toneboard's. I cut the Delrin yesterday. thought of having some guy's try my stuff. Did it in the past never here back. If I do it it would be on hunt Washington. See when I get back from Michigan. Rick

Give me a chance. You'll hear from me. I love trying new calls, got about 30 of 'em.

Thanx,

Campmeat
Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: Sportfury on October 12, 2010, 07:28:42 PM: Hi Ric when are you back in town? I still want to get one of your african horned howlers that I talked to you about at the BBQ this summer. I say african horned because I cannot remember what you called it.
Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: bearmanric on October 13, 2010, 08:47:32 AM: Just Finished the acrylic Toneboard's yesterday. Have to make 12 of the Springbok Howler's when I get home. They do excellent Howl's. Campmeat don't know much about you. We will see when I get home. Wish I was bear calling. I'll figure something out when get home. Rick
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Post by: Kain on October 13, 2010, 10:59:17 AM: Rick, I want one of those double reeds when you have any ready. Just let me know how much.
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Post by: bearmanric on October 13, 2010, 12:44:56 PM: In a hour when Lee get's home he is going to teach me on the huge turret lathe how to start the toneboards. These are my new ones. Going to be sweet. I'm nervous but will be great to know how to. I've milled all my toneboards so far. These new Toneboard's will make Great bear call's. I'll know more on the double reed tone board soon. Byron south is checking them out for Mojo outdoor's. We only have a few left. Befor I left I got a 100 double Reed 1/2 rubber holder's. Will be working on double reed closed reed beer call's and coaxer's for bobcat. Rick
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Post by: Bofire on October 13, 2010, 12:56:40 PM: :)I have used and do use lots of Ricks calls, they kick butt.
Carl
Title: Re: Bear Calling
Post by: tlbradford on October 13, 2010, 02:01:26 PM: Rick, my goto bear call is an older version of the Sceery Coarse Predator like shown in the image below. Having the reed cut the way it is allows for a lot of flexibility and variety of sounds. I would highly encourage that type of reed rather than a more traditional seperate slender reeds which are more helpful for producing howls or high pitched multiple animal distress calls.

Just a suggestion, it is a double barrel call and as such is fairly large. I had to grind down the mouth piece as thin as possible because it would cause my jaw to get fatigued after calling for a while. Just something to be aware of since I can't judge the size of your prototype.
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Post by: markts on October 17, 2010, 11:44:13 AM: Lets get together for some kitty callin Ric-I will take one of your new calls when you return ;)
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Post by: charlesbearden1 on October 17, 2010, 02:36:28 PM: Johnny stewart predator call works good, do not use the ones for bears, they do not make ANY vocalizations that even remotely sound like a bear.
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Post by: bearmanric on October 17, 2010, 04:46:43 PM: Called my first bear in that bofire son got. It with with a Johnny Stewart pc 7. Using a raspy distress. cnc
Machined a new closed reed delrin call's today. Rick