AZ Unit 6b Bear

[redrabbit]

I went out on last Friday's archery opener for archery bear and called in my first bear! After about 4 setups, had a blonde with cinnamon accents come out of a draw to about 15 yards. The bear was facing head-on so I couldn't loose an arrow. The wind swirled and it was gone. At the time, I had no thoughts that I was the prey, only 15 short yards away on the ground. That evening , a blackie came to about 60 yards up another draw (just a short ways further down the canyon from where the blonde was that morning), about one minute after a coyote responded to the varmint call. It was an exciting day for sure.
What do you think are the chances of calling in that blonde again?

Doug/Red Rabbit

 

[bullwidgeon]

The chances are excellent if you can glass him up and get in front of him and start wailing on the call again.

Bret M.

 

[mountaineer]

Boy it sure is good to hear that someone can call bear. Ive been trying for a couple years and have yet to call one. Just coyotes and a few bobcat. Congrats and good luck

 

[littlefoot]

rr...what are you using for a call? good luck with that 'blonde' it's probably still in the area...hang in there

 

[redrabbit]

Littlefoot,
I was using a Circe jackrabbit call, and wailing on it with a crying baby/dying jackrabbit sound with short breaths. Kept calling constantly with no breaks -and I thought running took your breath away.
I might be able to go back out again this Friday, if the unit doesn't close. this time I'll try an electronic caller set off to the side , so the attention isn't directly at me.

Doug/Red Rabbit

 

[jkh]

I have hunted bear many times in 6B and have seen two black colored bears but never seen a blond bear. Are there any acorns on the oaks? I plan to hunt 6B during the rifle season so save one for me.