Elk Bugling in July

[Sliverslinger]

I had a bull in my backyard going off for about 30 minutes straight on July 5th. I got out the tube and went back and forth with him for awhile (no need to avoid educating him- he comes to the apple tree 31 yards from my back door regularly, sometimes even when I'm outside).

[BUTTER]

There just playing I just try and make sure I leave my calls at home till it's go time

[mburrows]

Yeah I intentionally left my calls at home so I wouldnt be temped to try and chit chat/educate them.

[boneaddict]

This topic comes up every year.   THey are quite vocal animals and you can definitely hear them singing this time of year as you can all 365. 

[BOWHUNTER45]

One barked in my window the other morning ..I woke up and peeked threw the blinds ...IT WAS SPIKE .....

[mulehunter]

See them almost everyday.... But My both ears are not working.      

[boneaddict]

    

[jclancy]

I heard one down south while fishing with my family last weekend.. Thought it was strange but didn't hear anything else

[Mr Mykiss]

In July??

[Labredog]

Awesome picture!

[returnofsid]

Something to keep in mind, especially when you hear a bugle but don't see anything and it's a higher pitched or shorter bugle...

Cows bugle too.

[jackelope]

In July??

In July.

[jackelope]

Something to keep in mind, especially when you hear a bugle but don't see anything and it's a higher pitched or shorter bugle...

Cows bugle too.

Not like a bull though.

[PlateauNDN]

Short and high-pitched and fooled me the 1st time I heard them. Thought it was a young spike or something at first. Elk nut has recordings of cow bugle if you get his cd that will give you an idea of the difference.

[goat berries]

Shorter and typically with more of an "alarm" sound and feeling to it. Often accompanied by barks. May hear whistling and bugling from multiple areas in a short period of time as groups share the alarm, connection, and location calls.