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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #150 on: March 23, 2015, 06:39:44 AM »
Unfortunately male/female doesn't help us on palate size. Palate size is all over the board. I always recommend medium and if it doesn't work I'll work with you.

The palate plate is made by Primos and Bugling Bull and has a shelf above the latex. I sell the raging bull, the challenge and mellow yellow on my website and all 3 have a palate plate. 

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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #151 on: March 24, 2015, 04:52:00 AM »
Ok last questions, do the diaphragms wear out and need replacing?  Also do husband/wife combo's that order from you share or is that gross and too much info?  LOL

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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #152 on: July 02, 2015, 08:14:52 AM »
Bumping because elk season is just over 2 months away.

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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #153 on: July 02, 2015, 09:17:57 AM »
Jason, are you going to be at Schwingfest this weekend?
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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #154 on: July 02, 2015, 10:43:53 AM »
We might head down there.

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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #155 on: July 02, 2015, 11:36:55 AM »
We might head down there.
If you do you should bring a raging bull and a Dragon slayer. I'll buy them.
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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #156 on: July 02, 2015, 11:42:12 AM »
Hi Jason,
I drew the Peaches rifle bull tag so I'll be there after all the Quality, Bow, & muzzys guys. Can you PM me GPS coordinates,  :chuckle: heh heh just kidding. I've heard elk bugle during rifle season only once so figure bugling is out. Would you try bugling or only cow calls? What type of calling sequence & best diaphram? I think I can use one without spooking elk. Thanks
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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #157 on: July 02, 2015, 03:43:22 PM »
Hi Jason,
I drew the Peaches rifle bull tag so I'll be there after all the Quality, Bow, & muzzys guys. Can you PM me GPS coordinates,  :chuckle: heh heh just kidding. I've heard elk bugle during rifle season only once so figure bugling is out. Would you try bugling or only cow calls? What type of calling sequence & best diaphram? I think I can use one without spooking elk. Thanks

I have a bad memory  ;)

We had Bulls bugling in there on October 23rd in 2011. I would personally probably locate bugle if I wasn't able to spot something. Also that time of year cow calling can be productive to lure Bulls in.

Right now the boss and dragon slayer are my go to diaphragms but for cow calling the signature cow or elk commander are pretty good.

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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #158 on: July 13, 2015, 07:53:50 PM »
I have a Dayton archery bull tag and am less than stellar with a diaphragm call, despite practice. My hunting partner is pretty good with the calls and I will be depending on him for most of the calling. I am wanting a call that I can make sound right to stop a bull while I am at full draw or have both my hands on my bow. I have three mouth calls that all sound like crap or more likely I make sound like crap. Do you have a suggestion for a hands free mouth call that is pretty easy or easier to make cow sounds?

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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #159 on: July 13, 2015, 09:56:07 PM »
I have a Dayton archery bull tag and am less than stellar with a diaphragm call, despite practice. My hunting partner is pretty good with the calls and I will be depending on him for most of the calling. I am wanting a call that I can make sound right to stop a bull while I am at full draw or have both my hands on my bow. I have three mouth calls that all sound like crap or more likely I make sound like crap. Do you have a suggestion for a hands free mouth call that is pretty easy or easier to make cow sounds?

The elk commander is a very easy to use and accurate diaphragm.  :tup:

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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #160 on: July 14, 2015, 09:32:14 AM »
Jason, let's say you locate a bill you get in close, you start calling  and he is commiting. However he does not come to your shooting lane/lanes. Hes closing the distance as you realize you will not be able to get a shot. Do you risk sticking it out and hope somehow you get a shot out? Or if you back out slowly how do you go about reingaging?

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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #161 on: July 14, 2015, 12:35:42 PM »
Jason, let's say you locate a bill you get in close, you start calling  and he is commiting. However he does not come to your shooting lane/lanes. Hes closing the distance as you realize you will not be able to get a shot. Do you risk sticking it out and hope somehow you get a shot out? Or if you back out slowly how do you go about reingaging?

If I'm close enough to realize I'm not going to get a shot im going to assume he is too close for me to move. I would most likely hang tight and see what happens. Especially if the wind is good and will stay good.

I never write off a call in until the bull no longer answers me or I know he has left.

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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #162 on: July 14, 2015, 08:17:41 PM »
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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #163 on: July 22, 2015, 09:56:43 PM »
Ok I have two questions.
1. Which way do you think is best for elk hunting? Tree stand, blind, or just sittin in the woods.
2. What kind of calls should I use for each season? And would a rattling call work on elk??
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Re: Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
« Reply #164 on: July 23, 2015, 09:01:27 AM »
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