When I got started with mine I just had Sceery's video on predator calling to go by. I've never had a bear (black or brown), that I've been able to see when I started calling, not respond to it in either AK or ID. But I use the snowshoe hare distress call rather than the deer distress call. I've tried both and something about it seems to elicit a better response even when the same calling sequence is made, must be the higher pitch.

The ones you've got to watch out for are the ones you don't see... Be careful and don't blow until you're ready to shoot!