2026 bears

[Sask hunter]

All ready for when the snow melts and the bears wake up around here. Looking at the weather looks like around April 20 we start to get nice around here

 

[Lmartin5]

Following...

 

[2ski]

I'm confused. Those of us in Montana would like to know what snow is....

 

[R*and*Y]

Didn't get much snow this year in a few places.

Mother Earth needs the moister.

Spring bear season is just around the corner.

 

[Sask hunter]

First visitors of the year tonight

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

I’ve seen 3 so far. One was a real good one and I’m pretty sure my daughter had a close call with that one 2 years ago. It’s going to be an unusual season based on where I hunt and lack of snowpack.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

Is this the 2026 spring thread?

I'm trying to figure out what the best secret weapon is for today? the Primos Bear Buster, the Phelps Fawn Distress, The Larry Jones special, or the Vintage Wayne Carlton Reed Bear Call? Will some of you bear experts please chime in? I dug through my box of calls and found all these this AM and have no idea what each of them is supposed to mimic?

 

[Hem]

Sow in heat?
Works for a variety of species.

 

[Sask hunter]

Is this the 2026 spring thread?

I'm trying to figure out what the best secret weapon is for today? the Primos Bear Buster, the Phelps Fawn Distress, The Larry Jones special, or the Vintage Wayne Carlton Reed Bear Call? Will some of you bear experts please chime in? I dug through my box of calls and found all these this AM and have no idea what each of them is supposed to mimic?
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I would say yes for the thread. No help on the calls. Never called a bear in before

 

[Misguided]

This one has worked for me. Made by Circe. Loud raspy jackrabbit sound.

 

[Sask hunter]

Some whacky weather here. Was 20C today and then snow later this week and below freezing. Bears will be wanting to go back to sleep lol

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Is this the 2026 spring thread?

I'm trying to figure out what the best secret weapon is for today? the Primos Bear Buster, the Phelps Fawn Distress, The Larry Jones special, or the Vintage Wayne Carlton Reed Bear Call? Will some of you bear experts please chime in? I dug through my box of calls and found all these this AM and have no idea what each of them is supposed to mimic?
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The custom turned, all-wood Ron Jeremy Squealer has done well for me. Just wail on it and get ready for some 'bearly' legal action.
Not legal in all states.

But I have used the fawn in distress successfully!

 

[ccc23454]

Some whacky weather here. Was 20C today and then snow later this week and below freezing. Bears will be wanting to go back to sleep lolView attachment 406711

I was hiking today it was 80 and blistering hot, supposed to be in teens overnight and snow accumulation later in week. Goofy weather,had both a red flag fire warning and freeze warning! Did see 3 grizzlies and cut fresh tracks on a bigger black, wyoming has stupid season dates still waiting till may.