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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Bat on January 02, 2009, 10:56:38 AM

Title: Learning to call
Post by: Bat on January 02, 2009, 10:56:38 AM: Hey all- Being new to Elk hunting I just wanted to ask: what is the best way to learn how to call Elk?
Thanks,
Bat
Title: Re: Learning to call
Post by: skybusterbo on January 02, 2009, 12:03:56 PM: There are allot of good tapes and video's out there. Beyond that....practice,practice,practice. :)
Title: Re: Learning to call
Post by: gasman on January 02, 2009, 01:09:20 PM: X2 :yeah:

Oh yeah, more practice........
Title: Re: Learning to call
Post by: bucklucky on January 02, 2009, 01:18:14 PM: www.Elknut.com He has some awesome calling videos, you WILL learn how to call with them.
Title: Re: Learning to call
Post by: Wolf Track on January 02, 2009, 02:49:56 PM: I've found the best place to practice is in your car on the way to work, no one can hear you or see the funny look on your face when the diaphram tickles the roof of your mouth... :D
Title: Re: Learning to call
Post by: bowhuntin on January 02, 2009, 03:36:37 PM: Quote from: bucklucky on January 02, 2009, 01:18:14 PM
www.Elknut.com He has some awesome calling videos, you WILL learn how to call with them.

+1 for elknut's dvd's
Title: Re: Learning to call
Post by: heavy hauler on January 02, 2009, 08:09:29 PM: i used to go to the loowit area and call like crazy.we cant hunt those elk, so i dont care if they get educated.
Title: Re: Learning to call
Post by: Bat on January 02, 2009, 11:32:34 PM: Thank you all for the help
Title: Re: Learning to call
Post by: Elknut1 on January 04, 2009, 06:41:39 AM: Hey Guys, thanks for the kudos! I agree the DVDs are a very good instrument in steering hunters in the right direction on the use of elk sounds & how to use or make them, depending on the DVD you get!

I will also mention that I have a FieldGuide or Book coming out hopefully by the end of Jan. It will be in paperback form & small enough to carry in your shirt pocket so it can be taken right into the field with you. This is the Elk Hunters Playbook. It will cover just about any elk encounter ones may come across in Aug. Sept. Oct. It also will have a Chapter on lone hunter tactics!
It is also coming out in CD form with MP3 capabilities for IPod use, this way on the "Elk Sounds" Chapter, not only will the book itself identify what each of these 28 sounds in the book mean, but on the CD the sounds will be given so the listener knows exactly what I'm talking about when referring to selective sounds per Chapter & encounter! I'll post the Table Of Contents here shortly!
I hope this is a great aid to many different elk hunters!

Table Of Contents

1- Introduction

2- Elk Sounds

3- Scouting Elk Country

4- Calling At Night

5- Decoy Use

6-Full Moon Hunting

7-Wallow Setups

8-Hung Up Bulls

9-Popping/Nervous Grunt Tactics

10-Herd Bull Or Satellite

11-Glunking

12-Threat Levels

13-Caller / Shooter Setups

14-Early Season Tactics

15-Midday Tactics

16-Aggressive Cow Calling

17-Aggressive Tactics

18-Lone Hunter Tactics

19-Hunting Bedding Areas?

20-The Shot & Blood Trailing

21-Gutless Method & Meat Care

22-Packing Basic Items

ElkNut1
Title: Re: Learning to call
Post by: heavy hauler on January 04, 2009, 08:11:07 PM: that sounds awesome.
Title: Re: Learning to call
Post by: Little Fish on January 06, 2009, 04:48:13 PM: Another vote for Elknut's products..both the DVDs and calls he sells.

I also like Jim Horn's CDs on early season elk hunting (he's one of the Primos guys, but these CDs have his own name on them). He not only talks about calling, but includes discussion on the biological changes affecting elk during the rut.
Title: Re: Learning to call
Post by: Houndhunter on January 06, 2009, 05:01:51 PM: yup best place to learn is loowit and toutle area, head up the 3000 line in late sept, you might piss some bow hunters off but thats where i learned alot of basic stuff
Title: Re: Learning to call
Post by: dreamingbig on January 07, 2009, 06:36:41 PM: Elknut really knows his stuff and his DVDs are invaluable for teaching you the different sounds. I know he has been working on the field guide for awhile and I have no doubt that it will be just as good.