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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2018, 08:07:15 AM »
I do however agree that with the younger class of bulls, often times cow calls work better. With that said when i became more proficient with the bugle things got easier.

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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2018, 08:10:50 AM »
Every situation is different.  Its the ability to understand it and adapt that makes some more successful than others.

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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #17 on: August 28, 2018, 08:37:59 AM »
every time I call it goes straight to voicemail?? :dunno:

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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #18 on: August 28, 2018, 10:36:27 AM »
I was into a bugling bull and 15-20 cows yesterday afternoon on my training hike. Lots of bugling and cow talk.

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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #19 on: August 28, 2018, 10:46:47 AM »
Some of you guys do not realize what you are missing out on by not bugling.

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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #20 on: August 28, 2018, 12:27:17 PM »
There is wisdom in Cryders words, though maybe a bit extreme, lol.   90% of you guys call too much, but keep doing it, because when I actually have trouble telling whether its real or not(usually not very often), its my next flag that its some dude.

and yes, shutting off the diesel and slamming the door prior to letting one rip is always fun entertainment.  I sometimes will answer just to keep things interesting and to keep the spirits up for some greenhorn.  They are sure to show up on here and report they are screaming.

I'm not an expert but the Born and Raised crew put on a clinic calling 100's of times a day and kill Rosie's in bunches.  I will be emulating their approach, since, you know, it works!
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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #21 on: August 28, 2018, 12:40:06 PM »
There is wisdom in Cryders words, though maybe a bit extreme, lol.   90% of you guys call too much, but keep doing it, because when I actually have trouble telling whether its real or not(usually not very often), its my next flag that its some dude.

and yes, shutting off the diesel and slamming the door prior to letting one rip is always fun entertainment.  I sometimes will answer just to keep things interesting and to keep the spirits up for some greenhorn.  They are sure to show up on here and report they are screaming.

I'm not an expert but the Born and Raised crew put on a clinic calling 100's of times a day and kill Rosie's in bunches.  I will be emulating their approach, since, you know, it works!

 :yeah: YouTube stars bugle every minute and only kill monsters. So that's what I'm going to do!  :chuckle: bought a whole pile of all the popular calls, the biggest bugle tube I could find and mounted a hoochie mama on each hip. Havent practiced with any of them. But come opening morning the elk will come a running!  :tup: :drool:
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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #22 on: August 28, 2018, 12:47:03 PM »
There have been a bunch of morons calling elk up in Vail since the end of July..  They post videos of elk running 100 mph away from them and at the same time say "that one will be in the freezer in a month".  :chuckle:

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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #23 on: August 28, 2018, 12:59:46 PM »
This might offend some here but it needs to be said.


The more elk per acre the more elk talk you will hear.



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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #24 on: August 28, 2018, 01:04:52 PM »
Me personally, I wanna hunt the elk that are responsive. So I'm going to cover alot of ground trying to find one who is. I'm not looking for a possibility of finding an elk, I want one who will talk back! The ones that are heated and a bit horny.

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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #25 on: August 28, 2018, 01:07:33 PM »
I don't get lots of elk but I make up for that with the number of calls I have. And, I use them all, normally at the same time...from the truck...with a beer. This is the year, I'm quite sure!
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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #26 on: August 28, 2018, 01:07:41 PM »
Me personally, I wanna hunt the elk that are responsive. So I'm going to cover alot of ground trying to find one who is. I'm not looking for a possibility of finding an elk, I want one who will talk back! The ones that are heated and a bit horny.

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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #27 on: August 28, 2018, 01:15:25 PM »
If there is such a thing as a bull that isn't horny you can bet it lives in the 206.

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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #28 on: August 28, 2018, 01:19:06 PM »
I don't get lots of elk but I make up for that with the number of calls I have. And, I use them all, normally at the same time...from the truck...with a beer. This is the year, I'm quite sure!

I am thinking about just calling from camp this year. That way I don't have to drive around and waste all that gas each day. plus cooler is handy at all times with drinks and snacks.
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Wake up bugle like mad, get breakfast bugle and cow call. Take nap repeat with lunch. take nap repeat with dinner.    :chuckle:
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Re: Calling elk early
« Reply #29 on: August 28, 2018, 01:19:34 PM »
This might offend some here but it needs to be said.


The more elk per acre the more elk talk you will hear.
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