Archery, muzzle, or modern for penninsula elk??

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Personally I do not bugle for Roosevelt elk in this area.
Seems like they do not respond well here to the bugle and I have seen them actually leave the area when bugled.
Might have something to do with people out practicing bugling.

John

 I bugle. I do not bugle tons and tons, but I bugle. If the bull has a herd and you bugle from too close, yes, they are gone. I believe that he feels threatened and heads on out.

 Regardless, the bull will most always answer back, at least, and then from there, even if you do not know if he is with cows, just put the bugle away and be quiet.

 If it is a loner, it will answer back and sometimes come in. Cow chirping is the most effective. I have had many, including the one I killed this year, come to my chirp, although I was heading to his bugle. We cross paths, unknowingly. I ended up where the bull was when he bugled and the bull ended up where I was when I chirped.

I have had lots of guys tell me "they are not bugling", yet I run into several every year that do, they just don't seem to be as loud as most hunters.. 
I also NEVER bugle in the woods until season, practice (as it were) at home, but been "practicing" for 23 years, if I have not figured out how to bugle by now......

[grundy53]

I think the deep timber/reprod really absorbs the sound of their bugle.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

I had one last year up under the powerlines, bugled at me twice (He bugled in answer to my cow/calf calling) still seemed like he didn't really want to be heard, but then he was a little 4X5 raghorn.....

[iRem]

I had one last year up under the powerlines, bugled at me twice (He bugled in answer to my cow/calf calling) still seemed like he didn't really want to be heard, but then he was a little 4X5 raghorn.....

What's with the Power Lines??  I love hunting power lines and I ALWAYS have success seeing, stalking and harvesting deer and elk!! With the clear cuts/opening area the sounds of the bugle calls travel further and with more success, and I see blackies all the time....

[Kowsrule30]

It's usually to early during early season archery to catch the Rosie or Rocky elk rut even.... You're better off ml if you want a better rut hunt....  I wouldn't do modern....

[bwhntr350]

It's usually to early during early season archery to catch the Rosie or Rocky elk rut even.... You're better off ml if you want a better rut hunt....  I wouldn't do modern....

 This is 100% entirely too true. I wish bowhunters could buy a black powder tag and hunt their season.
 Let's put it into perspective:

 I hunted from 1981 thru 1986 and killed 2 P&Y bulls in those 6 seasons

 I hunted from 1987 thru 1991 and killed 5 P&Y bulls in those 5 seasons.

 I hunted from 2005 thru present and killed 2 P&Y bulls in those 6 seasons

 So, I have taken 4 P&Y bulls in 12 September seasons and 5 P&Y bulls in 5 October seasons.

 Early October is by far the better season if getting a kill is your number one objective, IMO.

[jonhans]

Thanks for the great info on the seasons.  I think I'll stick with the archery pre-rut season to start with.  Also appreciate the tips for roosies.  John and Scott-I'll let you know when I get settled in Forks thanks for the offers and hospitality.  If anyone needs any MT tips I'd be happy to help out.
Jon

[Westsidebowhunter]

I hunt the Forks area mainly bogashield and clearwater with archery and have been successful the last 4 years with some nice bulls. However it can be dry and the elk move little unless its like last season where it rained every day. The bulls dont seem to be in full swing rut until muzzleload season but there arent as many areas open and there are three times or more hunters. Good luck and i am sure i will see you out there sometime!