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When to rip off that first bugle.
« on: September 12, 2015, 06:22:00 AM »
Most of us are out here contemplating this topic right now. In your opinion, when is the best time to let loose that first bugle? This is important because, based off that bugle, one of us could have and elk down within the hour.
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Re: When to rip off that first bugle.
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2015, 07:03:39 AM »
Before first light


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Re: When to rip off that first bugle.
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2015, 07:55:19 AM »
 :yeah:

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Re: When to rip off that first bugle.
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2015, 08:00:44 AM »
The rosies just don't seem to talk as much though
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Re: When to rip off that first bugle.
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2015, 08:30:06 AM »
Around here they only tend to bugle during the dark hours or at first light.  Once the sun comes out they clam up.  We had a herd across the pasture about 1/2 hour ago that were dead silent and wouldn't respond to any calling even though a few hours ago the bull answered me back.

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Re: When to rip off that first bugle.
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2015, 08:49:59 AM »
We were just trying to call in a herd. They bugle back but didn't budge.
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Re: When to rip off that first bugle.
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2015, 09:08:10 AM »
Just got done hiking about 5 miles. The woods are silent here. But it is really warm. Last friday morning heard one bugle when it was really cold that morning at first light. The elk around here dont really talk when it warms up. Hopefully this coming week makes them spunky.

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Re: When to rip off that first bugle.
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2015, 09:23:22 AM »
It's about 60 and socked in with fog over here on the west side. Hop you get on  :tup:
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Re: When to rip off that first bugle.
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2015, 09:30:59 PM »
0630 was about the time I let it go.  No bugles, no elk chatter at all today.  Dang Rosies!
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Re: When to rip off that first bugle.
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2015, 12:20:09 AM »
We were just trying to call in a herd. They bugle back but didn't budge.

Did you say, "I'm over here" or did you say "I'm bigger and I'm going to take your cows you whiny little wimp ha ha ha" which works a little better.

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Re: When to rip off that first bugle.
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2015, 07:59:47 AM »
Look up a location bugle and toot that only...   

The sequence I would use is a single cow call.  Wait on minute.  If you have a hunting partner have that person walk away from you about 40 yards.  You cow call and let your partner respond with a cow call.  Chatter between for about 20 seconds. Wait and listen for 5 min.  If you hunt alone you will need to move around and call while throwing your call in different directions. 

Cow call between you and your partner for 10 seconds...  Than a LOCATION bugle only.  High Pitch... You want to sound like a small bull with some cows.   The situation you are creating is a small bull with cows so the other bull can come in quickly and take the small bulls cows.  This by far has worked for me in Washington way more than a big bull.  I think if the big bull hears a big bull they push their cows off. 

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Re: When to rip off that first bugle.
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2015, 09:34:53 AM »
That sounds good.  :tup:
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