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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: NW-GSP on February 22, 2011, 09:18:33 PM

Title: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: NW-GSP on February 22, 2011, 09:18:33 PM: Its been a few years since I have been coyote hunting and am looking for a new call I do not want to get a electronic call and am looking for something that I can use for coyotes and bears.
I am planning on hunting coyotes till bear season opens and then use the call for bears. I have never even seen a bear while out hunting and am planning on trying for them out near oso wich is west of darrington
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 22, 2011, 10:25:58 PM: Main thing: What is your budget :chuckle: Go foxpro no matter what! they are great! low end: spitfire 200.00/middle: firestorm 400/ high end: fury 600.00.
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: billythekidrock on February 23, 2011, 05:57:43 AM: I make my own or use a Burnham Brothers C3 for both bears and yotes.
R&R and Rainshadow make great calls and are sponsors here as well as Phelps.
Look them up for great custom calls.
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: bearmanric on February 23, 2011, 07:24:08 AM: i'll be turning some special bear call's soon. waiting on some mandrels for my Lath. this year i'm going to mix Hand calling with my Foxpro. cant wait. Rick
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: GEARHEAD on February 23, 2011, 02:45:47 PM: medium critter gittr'
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 23, 2011, 02:52:47 PM: I have some of Ricks calls, and have 2 of Phelps on the the way. Rick makes some killer calls! I would check out his med howler/loud distress. Plenty of volume on it, blows very easy. It has a permanent place on my predator lanyard. But for bear, I still like elec calls. I get to winded on the longer bear and cat stands :chuckle:
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: jackelope on February 23, 2011, 03:29:07 PM: I've got a few of Rick's calls and a few of Rainshadow's calls all toned for different sounds. I don't have any Phelps calls but one of these days soon.
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: pjb3 on February 23, 2011, 04:25:51 PM: Quote from: NW-GSP on February 22, 2011, 09:18:33 PM
Its been a few years since I have been coyote hunting and am looking for a new call I do not want to get a electronic call and am looking for something that I can use for coyotes and bears.
I am planning on hunting coyotes till bear season opens and then use the call for bears. I have never even seen a bear while out hunting and am planning on trying for them out near oso wich is west of darrington

Great Q.
I also am in the same boat, good advice here.
I go around Oso also :P
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: runamuk on February 23, 2011, 04:32:06 PM: Talk to Rick (RR calls) his are very well made easy to learn with some practice...yes even the blonde girl can figure it out :P and they are pretty ;)
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: NW-GSP on February 24, 2011, 10:39:23 PM: I have seen ricks calls and will be ordering one soon just waiting for my next paycheck. I have hunted yotes on the east side and have had alot of luck but have never been able to call them in on the west side.
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: toyoda on February 25, 2011, 06:09:35 AM: With some practice I got pretty decent results with a Primos dog caller
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: bearmanric on February 25, 2011, 08:15:19 AM: for a Hand Call. Raspy seem's to work best. Jack Rabbit type sound's. Rick
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: trippledigitss on February 25, 2011, 09:35:31 AM: I dont know about bears but for coyotes I really like the Primos Lil & Big dog calls, Ruffidawg calls, and Jonny Stewart calls, I think my Stewart call is a PC1 or PC8? :dunno: But it has a rubber button you can bite down on to change the pitch - great for ki-yi and pup whine/distress
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: bearmanric on February 25, 2011, 09:57:08 AM: called my first bear in with a Johnny stewart pc7. Rick
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: trippledigitss on February 25, 2011, 03:43:43 PM: Is that a distress type call? Will bears come in to distress calls like rabbit or fawn? I thought they just ate berries & stuff so I didnt know how you'd call them in. I am actually thinking about trying some bear hunting next year except I had no idea where in the hell to get a damn huckleberry distress sounding call! :chuckle:
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: billythekidrock on February 26, 2011, 04:55:20 AM: Quote from: trippledigitss on February 25, 2011, 03:43:43 PM
Is that a distress type call? Will bears come in to distress calls like rabbit or fawn? I thought they just ate berries & stuff so I didnt know how you'd call them in. I am actually thinking about trying some bear hunting next year except I had no idea where in the hell to get a damn huckleberry distress sounding call! :chuckle:

Bears are omnivores and very curious. They will come to calls out of hunger and curiousity.
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: rasbo on February 26, 2011, 05:26:03 AM: bearmanricks calls,and I use my voice for cub in distress :drool:
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 02, 2011, 09:16:46 PM: I've called bears in with Randy Andersons "Tweety" and Primos " Lil dog ".
I'm waiting to try some RNR calls that Rick sent me. They be some nice azz calls son....
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: singleshot12 on March 02, 2011, 09:19:39 PM: Don't know if they still make them but put a few dogs down using the Herby Howler.
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: bearmanric on March 02, 2011, 09:25:13 PM: Herbs Howler are out of Pendelton oregon. i think his son makes them now. Rick
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 02, 2011, 09:32:44 PM: :yeah: One of my friends uses a herb howler. I have also heard that his son is making them now.
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: demontang on March 03, 2011, 07:41:00 AM: I use a mix of hand calls and my foxpro. I have one of bearmanric howlers and it is the best one ive used or heard so far.
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: saylean on March 03, 2011, 08:31:34 AM: I second that for Rainshadow and RRcalls....I also use store brand "sceery" and "primos".

Here is one of RRcalls in use....seemed to work just fine.... :chuckle: This was a 'closed reed' call.

bear predator called.MOV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kkwJFAMKzo#)
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: trippledigitss on March 03, 2011, 09:28:50 AM: That is an awesome video! What were you filming with, a regular camcorder or a phone? I just got some of those iKam Glasses and they seem to work OK so far...
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: NW-GSP on March 03, 2011, 11:02:21 AM: that is awesome!

Quote from: saylean on March 03, 2011, 08:31:34 AM
I second that for Rainshadow and RRcalls....I also use store brand "sceery" and "primos".

Here is one of RRcalls in use....seemed to work just fine.... :chuckle: This was a 'closed reed' call.

bear predator called.MOV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kkwJFAMKzo#)
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: saylean on March 04, 2011, 05:05:04 PM: Quote from: trippledigitss on March 03, 2011, 09:28:50 AM
That is an awesome video! What were you filming with, a regular camcorder or a phone? I just got some of those iKam Glasses and they seem to work OK so far...

Its just a pocket size pansonic digital camera....never leave home without it. All of my youtube videos are shot with that little clunker.
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: bearmanric on March 04, 2011, 05:16:52 PM: salylean that is what i have. those have been my best cameras. i'll have to check out the video then cool. Rick ;)
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: rasbo on March 04, 2011, 05:37:46 PM: sceery makes a 3 pack of soft calls that are great..But RR calls or bearmanrick as we know him makes my go to calls..if you haven't been around bears,ya might want to spend some time and get one before calling,or at least before calling in tight quarters..perhaps read some books on bear attacks..if ya don't have your wits about you it can be close and hairy in a hurry, in the right circumstance...I have some guys that will not go calling with me cause they do get close in the areas I call,like 10 to 30 feet,but the rush can hook you or change your mind and possibly your shorts :chuckle:
Title: Re: what brand/model call do you use for coyotes and bears?
Post by: NW-GSP on March 05, 2011, 01:07:39 PM: I agree with you, I was thinking about bringing my shotgun along just in case of close incounters

Quote from: rasbo on March 04, 2011, 05:37:46 PM
sceery makes a 3 pack of soft calls that are great..But RR calls or bearmanrick as we know him makes my go to calls..if you haven't been around bears,ya might want to spend some time and get one before calling,or at least before calling in tight quarters..perhaps read some books on bear attacks..if ya don't have your wits about you it can be close and hairy in a hurry, in the right circumstance...I have some guys that will not go calling with me cause they do get close in the areas I call,like 10 to 30 feet,but the rush can hook you or change your mind and possibly your shorts :chuckle: