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09-02-2017, 07:47 AM
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calling black bear
I have an unused bear tag that I wanted to fill this fall, but I've never hunted black bear this time of year. I'm likely only going to get one weekend to go out so I was thinking of trying predator calls rather than baiting. Any thoughts or suggestions on this or what calls to use would be welcome.
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09-02-2017, 08:41 AM
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I hear calls that mimic the sound of a doughnut work very well.
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09-02-2017, 08:43 AM
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Rabbit in distress call!
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09-02-2017, 08:50 AM
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I wouldn't bother making that my focus. Instead concentrate on putting in the miles on the lease roads. Spot and stalk will serve you best this time of year. If you have access to an oat field on private land especially north and west of Edmonton a couple hundred clicks and further, this will be a quick event for you.
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09-02-2017, 08:54 AM
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Rabbit in distress call!
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This...watched a little bear respond from a couple hundred yards...now when I call yotes I keep an eye out because not all bears den up completely during the winter...sick, hungry winter bear would not be what I would want to call in...
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09-02-2017, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by wildwoods
I wouldn't bother making that my focus. Instead concentrate on putting in the miles on the lease roads. Spot and stalk will serve you best this time of year. If you have access to an oat field on private land especially north and west of Edmonton a couple hundred clicks and further, this will be a quick event for you.
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X2. calls only work if bears can hear them. Evening is a good time.
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09-02-2017, 09:57 AM
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I called in a mature black bear once with a cow elk call. It was in October and the bear came crashing in to about 30 yards before stopping to look around.
I have also called hundreds of times in areas which I know are covered up in bears and never had a response. It's possible that you'll get a bear, but likely that you'll go home empty handed.
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09-02-2017, 10:05 AM
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Spot and Stalk around the oat field fringes is always a good bet in the fall.
If you want to try a distress call of any type, have a partner watching your six... lots of Cats around.
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09-02-2017, 10:49 AM
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Where are you hunting?
I've called lots of bears. Late afternoon or evening is best, but I have called them in mid day as well.
Fawn bawl or fawn or cub distress works.
Call loud and long .
I look for sign of course scat tracks rubs etc,
There has to be bears in the area for calling to work, Seems simple eh?
If you call they will keep coming in and when you stop they stop. Their attention span is short. a few minutes of no calling will mean they move on.
Sometimes they come in with a purpose and sometimes they are just taking their time.
Calling in an ag area with crops is a waste of time, unless you have a canola in distress call.
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09-02-2017, 11:55 AM
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Best spot for fall bear is oats, bee hives and canola. Most farmers will be more than happy to let you shoot bears in their oats, Yogi makes a hell of a mess of an oat field. Oat field along rivers and streams will be REAL hot choices for bear.
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09-02-2017, 01:23 PM
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Calling black bear
Redfrog...
I was planning on the land around synthia. I was told it's crawling with bear
Thanks for the replies guys
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09-02-2017, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Perks
Redfrog...
I was planning on the land around synthia. I was told it's crawling with bear
Thanks for the replies guys
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Cynthia is not crawling with bear. There used to be a good population and bears still roam there. However having baited it recently, might wanna rethink your strategy....
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09-02-2017, 06:14 PM
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Cynthia is not crawling with bear. There used to be a good population and bears still roam there. However having baited it recently, might wanna rethink your strategy....
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Alright. New strategy then...anyone have info on public land good for fall black bear that they wouldn't mind sharing? Not trying to snipe anyone's prize spot, just looking for general info.
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09-02-2017, 06:35 PM
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Bacon burn
Save your old bacon grease in a tin can, heat it up on a single Colman burner
Add some syrup if you want. Smell Carries quite well and is portable. Worked for me once. That morning I actually had breakfast over looking a cutblock, ate the bacon, kept the heat on and added syrup. Made a greyish smoke that moved down the valley. Bear came out about 45 min after starting the burner
Propane burners should be exempt from a fire ban.
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09-02-2017, 07:41 PM
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I hear calls that mimic the sound of a doughnut work very well.
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Bahahahahahaha 
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09-02-2017, 07:56 PM
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Alright. New strategy then...anyone have info on public land good for fall black bear that they wouldn't mind sharing? Not trying to snipe anyone's prize spot, just looking for general info.
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The problem with everyone looking for a spot is this: they are never looking for a prime area but they would like a spot that holds animals. To me they are one in the same. The general area that holds a prime spot will never be given. Or at least shouldn't be on an online forum....
I'll give you this. Try northern Alberta.
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09-02-2017, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Redfrog
Where are you hunting?
I've called lots of bears. Late afternoon or evening is best, but I have called them in mid day as well.
Fawn bawl or fawn or cub distress works.
Call loud and long .
I look for sign of course scat tracks rubs etc,
There has to be bears in the area for calling to work, Seems simple eh?
If you call they will keep coming in and when you stop they stop. Their attention span is short. a few minutes of no calling will mean they move on.
Sometimes they come in with a purpose and sometimes they are just taking their time.
Calling in an ag area with crops is a waste of time, unless you have a canola in distress call.
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This ^^^^ .. calls work well but be careful what you are asking for . 
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09-02-2017, 09:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flight01
Bacon burn
Save your old bacon grease in a tin can, heat it up on a single Colman burner
Add some syrup if you want. Smell Carries quite well and is portable. Worked for me once. That morning I actually had breakfast over looking a cutblock, ate the bacon, kept the heat on and added syrup. Made a greyish smoke that moved down the valley. Bear came out about 45 min after starting the burner
Propane burners should be exempt from a fire ban.
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Add a dash of oil of anise { licorice } .. works wonders
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09-05-2017, 05:16 PM
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i've had limited success using the screaming cottontail...i've only tried it on bears that i could see. here's my 2 cents...
worked like magic on a sow and 3 cubs one fall a couple years back...had to stop calling or they would have run us over...previous poster is right, when i stopped the screaming the sow would meander off to the treeline like she had ADHD but a few new screams brought her back on track like she had no choice in the matter.
other times it has stopped bears in their tracks only...curious lengthy looks but no change in direction of travel.
other times it has sent bears running AWAY...weird right? you're thinking wind was wrong and on at least one occasion i'm certain it had nothing to to with it as the bears were 200 yards away when the scream sent them packing...my calling skill is likely low...lol
i'm sure as my experience grows so will my success...same as whitetails there's a knack to any calling...
buy a couple diff calls and try em out in the bush...ideally call when you can see them so you get a feel for their reactions when they hear you.
spot and stalk bears is a rush, no question...good luck!
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09-05-2017, 06:09 PM
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I haven't really tried calling much for bears, hunt alone most of the time. Best advise I can give on the area you plan to hunt is find the fresh new growth clover at this time of year. (new pipelines, leases, cut lines, cut blocks Ect.) Places off the beaten path are best. Find some fresh scat and call or sit on it for the evening.
Good luck.
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09-05-2017, 08:17 PM
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Try a young fawn or calf elk or calf moose same call you use when cow and calf split up and the calf is calling her, soft almost baby crying,but they got one heck of a nose and will circle quit often.Not loud just very high pitch softly and not often cause they can smell your breath if close enough.
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09-05-2017, 08:22 PM
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Add a dash of oil of anise { licorice } .. works wonders
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Dip your jig in that stuff and it works for fishing as well.
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09-05-2017, 08:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wildwoods
Cynthia is not crawling with bear. There used to be a good population and bears still roam there. However having baited it recently, might wanna rethink your strategy....
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"Used to be " is about it. My Bro lives west of Lodgepole. There are a few around but he's seen only one Bear in the last 5 yrs. around his place.
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