Elk Rut

[greenhead_killer]

Most activity I see has always been last week of sept first week of October. I have also seen herds grouped up and bulls screaming in late October during deer season as well. Just have to be out there and see what they’re doing

[Crunchy]

I vote last two weeks of sept is a decent bet to get into some rut activity.  That being said there is good hunting opening weekend if you get away from crowds.  Bulls wont be nearly as aggressive.  I killed my biggest bull Aug 26 with one sequence of two cow calls and a bugle with some chuckles.  He came into 35 yards glunking just looking for love.

[WapitiTalk1]

if you know where they are and have access, why ask?

Because I was wondering if calling would work during the hunting season I am hunting in.

I would not leave my calls at home if hunting on the dates you've mentioned.  Elk are vocal all year long but more so during the rut.  As long as there are still cows coming into their estrus cycle (remember, cows will continue to come into estrus... 2, 3 times until they "take", oftentimes into October) their will be increased vocalization in the elk woods.