Chuckle

[Worldhunter]

For the third afternoon in a row I've had elk make a chuckling sound while in my stand.  What does this usually mean.  I am deer hunting the area but there is elk sign everywhere.  I have seen three bulls in the area last week prior to opening.

[turkeyfeather]

Isn't it obvious? They are laughing at you. Have you look up in the tree to make sure they are not above you? 

[Worldhunter]

Ha ha!  I'm sure they are!

[blacktail luv]

It's been my experience that they like to do it in high traffic/highly hunted areas.  It's a lot more subtle and "sneaky" than a full on bugle.  The other scenario I've seen and witnessed is a smaller subordinate bull with cows trying to round up more without drawing to much attention to himself and loosing the ones he has to a bigger bull.