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Offline Fish2xs

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Calling
« on: September 12, 2015, 05:45:07 PM »
As it has come up on a few different posts these Westside animals are alot less vocal. Why is that? Predators? Close to city limits? When you guys are trying to get the attention of the heard or bull and you haven't heard any bugles in the morning or late afternoon are you still starting with a location bugle or cold cow calling? I have practiced quite a bit over this last season and feel comfortable using the call but am still learning how to read these rosies that are not as vocal as the easterns are. Any suggestions or advice is very much appreciated. Thanks

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Re: Calling
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2015, 07:34:31 PM »
Had a bugleing bull this morning. He shut up around eight. We got into the harem and we're literally surrounded. They cows were talking A TON and using the hoochie mama was perfect. Never saw the bull though but he had a nice harem. My dad got a cow. So I say it depends. We're south west so idk about up on the peninsula.
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Re: Calling
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2015, 09:37:07 PM »
Thanks for the reply, congrats on the cow! I have a cow tag for muzzlerloader in mallis

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Re: Calling
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2015, 10:14:32 PM »
These elk get called to by every yayhoo with a bugle.  I have seen trucks stop in front of our house and call at the elk in the pasture.  Now, even if a rig stops, the elk run for the timber.  Too much pressure before and during season can make them shut up during the day and do their bugling at night.  I have seen guys bugle at quiet bulls and sent them running for cover.  The heat does not help things.  A nice, cool, foggy morning or a overcast day seems to be best.  A storm will make them clam up as well. 

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Re: Calling
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2015, 05:21:07 AM »
I'm over on the coast and it was foggy until about 10:00. The herd bull SCREAMED at us from down the valley in the marsh. We called back and forth for a bit and then they shut up around 8:00. The cow was shot at 12:30
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