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Title: glass, call or just wait
Post by: sivart33 on July 31, 2008, 09:03:35 PM

hwo do you hunt your bear, glass for them for clear cut to clear cut, wait near berry pattachs or call?  or multiple??

Title: RE: glass, call or just wait
Post by: billythekidrock on July 31, 2008, 09:07:15 PM

Where I hunt it is too thick to glass so I either call or listen for feeding bears.

Title: RE: glass, call or just wait
Post by: Bscman on July 31, 2008, 09:11:58 PM

Usually just scout for areas that have a decent amount of fresh sign, then just keep coming back...waiting, looking, and listening. Locating a major food source is one key I hone in on.
Eventually they come around.

I do enjoy calling, but usually save it for areas that are difficult to spot/stalk...or area's I know have bear, but I can't seem to get on 'em any other way.

Title: RE: glass, call or just wait
Post by: MountainWalk on July 31, 2008, 09:47:57 PM

I glass tidal flats or glass cuts or power lines mostly. Sometimes I will call though. Or just hang tight.

Title: RE: glass, call or just wait
Post by: rjm5 on July 31, 2008, 09:53:38 PM

We usually glass then spot and stalk in the high country but we don't start hunting up there till later in the season when the berries are ripe. Good luck.

Title: RE: glass, call or just wait
Post by: bucklucky on August 01, 2008, 06:46:57 AM

Wait till the dogs are treed, well not anymore :bash:

Look , listen, glass, listen some more, watch the berry patches and grass for movement and it may be slight to harsh, dont usually see the bear first, usually the brush moving ;) Seems like I will usually hear them before I see them. I like the steep canyons galssing from across a drainage into the 12 year old cuts.

Title: RE: glass, call or just wait
Post by: GoldTip on August 01, 2008, 07:06:04 AM

Mostly a spot and stalk type of guy.

Title: RE: glass, call or just wait
Post by: boneaddict on August 01, 2008, 07:16:27 AM

Whatever works, but mostly spot and stalk.  I'm not much of a stand fella.

Title: Re: glass, call or just wait
Post by: Abolt338 on August 01, 2008, 02:22:59 PM

I either slow hunt - walking up thick drainages looking for closer shots - or I'll sit on a ridge and glass more open drainages.  I've had good success with both.

RW

Title: Re: glass, call or just wait
Post by: bow4elk on August 03, 2008, 08:25:55 AM

For bowhunting, all of the above - calling, glassing, food sources.  Adapt to the conditions, your available time, and your preference.  Calling bears is underrated for a couple reasons:

1. People aren't sure how/where to set up and/or make authentic sounds
2. Fear

Both are valid.  Calling is best safest as a two-man set up, just like elk hunting.