Alkali muzzy bull tag... Billdo Got bull.. Westside 6x6

[Dan-o]

Montana decoys might actually be a great suggestion for out there, with visibility being so high.....   

I think I'll try  it there this fall...   

[Todd_ID]

Montana decoys might actually be a great suggestion for out there, with visibility being so high.....   

I think I'll try  it there this fall...   

Just don't use the rump decoy.  What a visual: a cow elk doing the moonwalk towards a bull in the sagebrush. 

[billdo5]

Yeah I was thinking a decoy since its so open

[Bob33]

Yeah I was thinking a decoy since its so open

Just remember - standing behind a legal elk (decoy) during a modern firearm season can be harmful to your health.

[hunterrcc]

Yeah I was thinking a decoy since its so open

Just remember - standing behind a legal elk (decoy) during a modern firearm season can be harmful to your health.

LoL thats funny! Spare tire wouldn't be a bad idea or get some new toyo m/t I was lucky didn't get a flat last year. But the guy that said have a back up plan was right because they are know to have the area you hunted the night before closed the next day.

[wraithen]

The sound of automatic gunfire and rockets exploding within 2 km seems to calm them pretty good for some reason.

[colockumelk]

Probably because they know you guys can't hit anything Wraithen.   

[BLUEBULLS]

Yes good luck and remember to get good video of that big one that you call in out there. And remember, it's never to early to make a play for the HWDB of the year!!

 

[billdo5]

Calling elk is about much more than winning a calling contest. The worst sounding bugles I have ever heard were actually elk. Success in calling hunter wise bulls is much more dependent on when you call and what your set up situation is rather than the sound of your call.  I dont doubt you have called in lots of bulls. It is relatively easy to call in bulls especially in limited areas if you are willing to put out effort. However it is not easy to call in hunter savvy trophy bulls and the elk in the Alkali tend to be spooky. And unless they visually see something like a decoy to make them think they see what is calling they will hang up and you will be limited in set up locations so if the wind is not right you will be screwed. If you listen you can learn. You are probably a good hunter for your age but experience is paramount as many of us have made every mistake in the book but over time knowing all the ways we failed is what gives success today. I knew it all when I was 20 also. If you keep your mouth shut and your ears open I can guarantee you will have a lot more bulls dead when you are 30 than if you think you know it all. Good luck.

Well I started calling when I was 12 and in 6 years I called in 4 bulls for my dad I have ok experience.

[h20hunter]

Easy there big fella...........yah....big hunter....huge bulls.....we know.......you da man. Just some folks offering some good advice. Don't get all puffed up on 'em.

[C-Money]

Good luck! I think the Alkali unit is overlooked by a lot of hunters. If you put in some time, you should pull a nice bull out of there. Way back in the day, I hunted it, and it is a big, open unit. There are some deep, brushy canyons that hold elk year round. Get in there and you will find them.

[WSU]

Calling elk is about much more than winning a calling contest. The worst sounding bugles I have ever heard were actually elk. Success in calling hunter wise bulls is much more dependent on when you call and what your set up situation is rather than the sound of your call.  I dont doubt you have called in lots of bulls. It is relatively easy to call in bulls especially in limited areas if you are willing to put out effort. However it is not easy to call in hunter savvy trophy bulls and the elk in the Alkali tend to be spooky. And unless they visually see something like a decoy to make them think they see what is calling they will hang up and you will be limited in set up locations so if the wind is not right you will be screwed. If you listen you can learn. You are probably a good hunter for your age but experience is paramount as many of us have made every mistake in the book but over time knowing all the ways we failed is what gives success today. I knew it all when I was 20 also. If you keep your mouth shut and your ears open I can guarantee you will have a lot more bulls dead when you are 30 than if you think you know it all. Good luck.

Well I started calling when I was 12 and in 6 years I called in 4 bulls for my dad I have ok experience.

There are a lot of people that call in way more bulls than that every year.  Not saying that to be rude, but more to suggest you should listen to a little of the advice on here.  There are plenty of people with more knowledge that you've managed to accumulate in your 6 years of hunting.   

[slim9300]

Calling elk is about much more than winning a calling contest. The worst sounding bugles I have ever heard were actually elk. Success in calling hunter wise bulls is much more dependent on when you call and what your set up situation is rather than the sound of your call.  I dont doubt you have called in lots of bulls. It is relatively easy to call in bulls especially in limited areas if you are willing to put out effort. However it is not easy to call in hunter savvy trophy bulls and the elk in the Alkali tend to be spooky. And unless they visually see something like a decoy to make them think they see what is calling they will hang up and you will be limited in set up locations so if the wind is not right you will be screwed. If you listen you can learn. You are probably a good hunter for your age but experience is paramount as many of us have made every mistake in the book but over time knowing all the ways we failed is what gives success today. I knew it all when I was 20 also. If you keep your mouth shut and your ears open I can guarantee you will have a lot more bulls dead when you are 30 than if you think you know it all. Good luck.

Well I started calling when I was 12 and in 6 years I called in 4 bulls for my dad I have ok experience.

Can you do us a favor and post a SoundCloud clip of you showcasing your elk calling skills? (An account is free to setup and only takes about 30 seconds if you don't already have one) It's very possible that many of us may have rushed to judgement on you.

For example, I consider myself a slightly above average caller. Here is a clip of me doing some bull sounds.

http://soundcloud.com/slim9300/mixed-bull-sounds

Here is a buddy of mine that I would consider a pretty good caller after he got his new Chuckler EL from Elknut.

http://soundcloud.com/eltaco/thanks-paul

So post up some sounds for us.



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[colockumelk]

Yes good luck and remember to get good video of that big one that you call in out there. And remember, it's never to early to make a play for the HWDB of the year!!

 

BLUEBULLS don't waste your time.  Remember he only listens to people who "know".  You know people with "experience"  How many bulls have you called in?  Like you've ever killed a large bull.  Pics perhaps You know to prove your "knowledge".   

[coachcw]

So hey elk dosn't work ?