Going for Grizz

[Rob]

buddy has a Grizzly draw N of Revelstoke, and Ill be looking for a nice colour phase black bear, were heading out in a couple weeks. this will be snowshoe/backpacking hunt. looking at either bringing a siltarp or my Stratospire 1 without nest for a shelter, we will likely see chilly temps but have a good bag so not to worried. i figure we should bring a distress call to use for trying to call bears in the more open country (hearing trying these calls in thick brush could get interesting very quickly so not recommended which makes sense). looking for any tricks of the trade etc for hunting grizz if you have some. If i find a small enough NDP banner I may bring this as I would love to send a pic of us beside a dead Grizz with their logo beside it and us giving the bird to the camera...Pretty stoked for the hunt as its been a looong winter lol


Cheers, Rob

[boxhitch]

You think bears will key onto a protein menu so early? Never hurts to try
Like the banner idea

[Rob]

You think bears will key onto a protein menu so early? Never hurts to try
Like the banner idea

maybe not but banking on them being opportunists and they may figure easy meal..?

[boxhitch]

Had a B Bear curious about a fawn distress call last year, but didn't come in
just wondering what you had
Will be trying it again this year, hoping for better results. When all else fails, as they say

[Rob]

not sure what he has for calls..I have no pred calls although my elk diaphragm call is pretty bad lol

[Ride Red]

You think bears will key onto a protein menu so early? Never hurts to try
Like the banner idea

It works for black bears. Easy groceries are always keyed in on, just be prepared for how fast and hot they show up.

[Rob]

It works for black bears. Easy groceries are always keyed in on, just be prepared for how fast and hot they show up.

yup, I'm sure that's when things get interesting fast! lol

Rob

[Wild one]

The ones that get real interesting are the bears you don't know about that sneak up behind you well you are watching the bear you started calling in front of you. When you turn around to see a bear less than 10 yards away that your not expecting it can wake you up in a hurry lol

I have only called black bear and use a fawn in distress. One of my hunting partner uses a rabbit in distress

[Ride Red]

yup, I'm sure that's when things get interesting fast! lol

Rob

That's when you realize how fast they can actually move. Before you know it, they're on top of you.

[Deer_Slayer]

May sound silly but try bawling like a bear. Not much elk or deer in some of that thick rain forest shyte, but good bear country. May be hard to find open areas. Try smashing and thrashing bushes and breaking branches too. Boars get pissed off and come looking. Good luck...I got a draw for 4-34.

[snipersights]

I recommend a rabbit distress call. You can call blackies with them pretty good. But as you said not to be used on trails. Once in a clear cut especially if you see a bear I'd go for it. Also not sure if they're legal for hunting but there's some pretty good predator calls on the App Store. Good luck SS