Bear calling
#1
Bear calling
Anyone here ever hunt bears by just predator calling?? Just looking for some input on the subject. I drew a tag in an area where you cannot bait or use dogs. Was planning on rifle hunting spot & stalk, but may try with my bowcalling fromtree stand (rifle backup if he won't commit )
#5
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kodiak, AK
Posts: 2,877
RE: Bear calling
It works great. I've called in a lot of black bears in AK with a hare in distress call and one in ID by bawling on an elk cow call. Just be ready for them before you start blowing on the call and have a plan for what you're going to do if one lands in your lap. Remember, you're inviting them to dinner.
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ONTARIO
Posts: 128
RE: Bear calling
I have a cub in distress call. Haven't really worked it to vouche if it works, but it seams like a decent call to add to to your collection. If anything, the preditor calls will probably call in the foxes, wolves or there preditors to help pass the time waiting for a bear.
#7
RE: Bear calling
There is only ONE way I'd try to call in bears and that would be having a BIG gun in hand. I'd feel pretty confident with that new one you are using.
Sorry I don't have any other tips other than a study in PA showed black bears ate more fawns than coyotes did, so a fawn distress might be pretty good call.
Sorry I don't have any other tips other than a study in PA showed black bears ate more fawns than coyotes did, so a fawn distress might be pretty good call.
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pa.
Posts: 1,062
RE: Bear calling
I called in a big momma bear with 3 cubs one evening while bow hunting, the action was slow for deer , so I tried for a fox with a mouth call. I thought the cubs were going to climb my tree. The only time I wanted to trade my bow for a large gun. I think I could have whooped the cubs but momma was a different story.
#9
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kodiak, AK
Posts: 2,877
RE: Bear calling
ORIGINAL: rybohunter
There is only ONE way I'd try to call in bears and that would be having a BIG gun in hand. I'd feel pretty confident with that new one you are using.
There is only ONE way I'd try to call in bears and that would be having a BIG gun in hand. I'd feel pretty confident with that new one you are using.