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Offline mossback91

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Re: hunting/calling cows?
« Reply #15 on: June 23, 2009, 11:34:54 AM »
dude mw338 I think u done got confused  :chuckle: hes calling elk not them *censored*hawks you talkiin bout  :chuckle:

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Re: hunting/calling cows?
« Reply #16 on: June 23, 2009, 11:56:05 AM »
haha, that's funny!  It's kinda like Warshington where the R is silent.

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Re: hunting/calling cows?
« Reply #17 on: June 23, 2009, 08:46:03 PM »
I just finished watching Elknut's Video 3 "Calling all cows" for about the fifth time, and it's worth it.  Better yet, just get the full 4 disc set, because together the videos are worth more than the sum of the parts; each feeds off the rest.  The sounds are repeated here and there throughout the series, but where the knowledge is to be gained is from listening to the context that he's using the same sounds in the different descriptions

Cows are easier to call in than bulls, in my opinion; I say this simply because there's way more of them than bulls, and they are more curious and sociable.  I like to set up with 2 callers 25-50 yards apart that both have good shooting lanes and let rip with herd mews mixed with excited calls left and right at a pace of about 4-5 mews in 5-6 seconds from both callers for about 30 seconds then off for 1 minute.  Then same pace for 20 seconds or so then off for 2 minutes.  Then on for 45 seconds and off for a minute.  I'll keep that same on hard, then off completely rhythm for 15-20 minutes and then wait silent for another 15-20 for the sneakers.  The cows can't stand it; they have to come see who's making that ruckus.  Curiosity killed the cow.....more than once.
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Re: hunting/calling cows?
« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2009, 09:49:59 PM »
I always cherp a cow call when moving through the woods Ive had  cows cherp back that i'd never have seeen before I was busted.good luck on your hunt

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Re: hunting/calling cows?
« Reply #19 on: July 04, 2009, 07:46:46 PM »
I agree with all the above a lost calf sound does draw cows BUT it also draws cats and bears and wolves !!!!!!!!!!!!  So be very very careful.

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Re: hunting/calling cows?
« Reply #20 on: July 04, 2009, 07:49:36 PM »
dude mw338 I think u done got confused  :chuckle: hes calling elk not them *censored*hawks you talkiin bout  :chuckle:
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: hunting/calling cows?
« Reply #21 on: July 06, 2009, 01:16:18 PM »
I've had cows RUN towards me when I've done that in the past.  You can probably find a video that can help you distinguish between the cow and calf calls.  The Primos Cowgirl can sort of sound like a calf to me (that's the one that I was using when a cow ran from the timber on the other side of clearcut, 200 yards across it and then right to me.)

My Brother and I have had great sucees with this call.  Cows respond to it like bees to honey. ;)
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Re: hunting/calling cows?
« Reply #22 on: July 07, 2009, 03:07:25 PM »
I agree that calf calls are going to be your best bet.

 


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