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Vande, the only thing a full does does is put em to bed earlier in the morning and send em to dinner later in the evening. That time of the SEP, the majority of the cows will be coming into their estrus cycle so vocalization should be peaking. Locate, locate, locate (kind of like the real estate saying but different, LOL). If you can swing it, try your very best to locate vocal bulls at night.... they will be very close to that location at first light the next morning.... Sometimes you can do this merely by getting up high and listening (it oftentimes doesn't take any calling on your own). Once located, plan your approach from underneath them at first light and work your way up to the herd. The herd bull (and satellites) should be spouting off on their own as they move from Denny's to the Motel 8. Once they slow as if getting close to the motel, try to get on the same location as them, keeping the wind in your favor as much as possible, and see if you can catch old stinky making his bed check rounds for a stealthy arrow shot... When and how to call if it doesn't look like the bull is not gonna just walk over and let you shoot him? I start with just one, "two max" soft, whiny cow calls (have an arrow nocked). This my friend, will oftentimes put a satellite bull in your face within seconds (SATs are what most folks call in when they're close to a herd). Yep, the big stink will holler back at you, probably throwing in a few chuckles, but will not leave his cows to come to a lone cow. What's next if a satellite doesn't try to violate the cow he heard? The Threat, that's what. Throw two "very" whiny, distressed cow cows over your shoulder (opposite direction of the herd) and immediately "SCREAMMMMM" a short nasty bugle directly at the herd bull. You're saying "ya, I've got your cow mister.... whaddya gonna do about it. Again, have an arrow nocked and be ready; it happens so quick sometimes you oftentimes don't have but a second to draw. Remember to keep your cow calls to one, two max (in all your calling setups)! A cow does not run around the woods making 4, 5, 7, or 8 cow noises in a row (that's unnatural sounding). Believe me, if there is elk within earshot... they will hear your one/two cow sounds. Best of luck on your Montana adventures buddy! RJ
Hunting in the peak rut can be good and bad. Good is the bulls are screaming. Bad is that the herd bulls are less likely to leave their cows. So you will have to get in their comfort zone and let out some challenge bugles mixed in with a cow call or two. Other option is just to get more aggressive and run to them when you here them bugle so you are able to see them and hopefully get and arrow off.
that is on of the most enjoyable and interesting thing i have read about calling elk, I havent ever called them in but in the middle of your lesson, i felt like i was in the woods and envisioned myself doing as you say waptiti, great write up and thanks for the advice and help
When I was reading that I was like "someone has been listening to elknut" then realized it was paul that posted it lmao
Quote from: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on September 06, 2018, 06:33:34 PMWhen I was reading that I was like "someone has been listening to elknut" then realized it was paul that posted it lmaoHa, Paul is a great friend of mine but I’m not The Elknut .
