Post by: elkrack on March 19, 2019, 01:45:00 PM
Post by: WSU on March 19, 2019, 01:46:46 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 19, 2019, 01:54:40 PM
Post by: elkrack on March 19, 2019, 02:01:52 PM
I've noticed that people tend to over call to bedded bulls. They like to answer from their bedroom but until their curiosity or rage take over they aren't going to budge. Get them answering and then shut it off and wait, or once established that they are bedded, go silent and swing around and come in from their side or above (wind dependent obviously). Once you are in his bedroom then try him again.
Spot on! :yeah:
He was in a closed area and we were trying to pull him across the border of the unit we were in. Forgot to include that
Post by: vandeman17 on March 19, 2019, 02:09:37 PM
I've noticed that people tend to over call to bedded bulls. They like to answer from their bedroom but until their curiosity or rage take over they aren't going to budge. Get them answering and then shut it off and wait, or once established that they are bedded, go silent and swing around and come in from their side or above (wind dependent obviously). Once you are in his bedroom then try him again.
Spot on! :yeah:
He was in a closed area and we were trying to pull him across the border of the unit we were in. Forgot to include that
If it were me, given that he was in a closed area, I probably would have tried to wait him out. Worst case, when he does get up to stretch or head to feed, you see which way he goes and can try to make a play on him the next day. Agreed with Karl as well in that once you have him pinned down and bedded, get the wind right and go in silent if that is an option.
Post by: boneaddict on March 19, 2019, 02:11:41 PM
I've noticed that people tend to over call to bedded bulls. They like to answer from their bedroom but until their curiosity or rage take over they aren't going to budge. Get them answering and then shut it off and wait, or once established that they are bedded, go silent and swing around and come in from their side or above (wind dependent obviously). Once you are in his bedroom then try him again.Spot on!
Got to have patience.
Post by: Rainier10 on March 19, 2019, 02:18:31 PM
I've noticed that people tend to over call to bedded bulls. They like to answer from their bedroom but until their curiosity or rage take over they aren't going to budge. Get them answering and then shut it off and wait, or once established that they are bedded, go silent and swing around and come in from their side or above (wind dependent obviously). Once you are in his bedroom then try him again.
Spot on! :yeah:
He was in a closed area and we were trying to pull him across the border of the unit we were in. Forgot to include that
Well that makes more sense why you didn't try to sneak closer from his backside. I am not a patient guy I am a make it happen or move on guy so I would have done the same as you and come back. Seeing the tracks where I was when I got back would have just been another lesson learned that I need to be more patient. :bash:
Post by: NOCK NOCK on March 19, 2019, 08:20:51 PM
Seeing how it’s the slow season I’m reflecting on this last seasons elk hunt and the blown opportunity. We had a bull bedded up but responding to every bugle but not to cow calls. It was 1230 or so and sunny so we decided to pull out and go check cams to burn some time then return that afternoon. So we make the 1 1/2 mile trek out and come back around 3:30. Get to where we were calling from and there’s giant elk tracks literally where we were sitting🤦🏻♂️. We figured we were golden with calling this bull into our setup that evening but he had other plans. Of coarse he was never to be heard from again. if he was the bull we had pictures of he was a 360” bull! What are some of yours guys experiences with bedded up bulls? Needless to say next time I think I will be sitting on a bugling bull till dark😜
That could quite possibly be the case. But, Darkness is their friend.
I spent a lot of time chasing a similar sounding bull this past season. In my scenario, the bull knew exactly where he was safe(non open unit) and he knew very well when and how to get there. They don't get big by being dumb.
Post by: Crunchy on March 19, 2019, 08:26:26 PM
I've noticed that people tend to over call to bedded bulls. They like to answer from their bedroom but until their curiosity or rage take over they aren't going to budge. Get them answering and then shut it off and wait, or once established that they are bedded, go silent and swing around and come in from their side or above (wind dependent obviously). Once you are in his bedroom then try him again.
Spot on! :yeah:
He was in a closed area and we were trying to pull him across the border of the unit we were in. Forgot to include that
Well that makes more sense why you didn't try to sneak closer from his backside. I am not a patient guy I am a make it happen or move on guy so I would have done the same as you and come back. Seeing the tracks where I was when I got back would have just been another lesson learned that I need to be more patient. :bash:
Bulls usually bed where you cant get to them quietly. Either super thick or on a perch where they are protected. Best odds are to figure out what will push his button, and get him out of his bed. Rake a tree, splashing in his wallow... Just be patient. Closing the distance some can only help.
Post by: Stein on March 20, 2019, 04:49:22 PM
Of course, I don't really know what I'm doing but it would have been fun.
Post by: coachcw on March 23, 2019, 09:59:26 AM