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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Colby Otto on August 29, 2021, 03:11:35 PM

Title: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: Colby Otto on August 29, 2021, 03:11:35 PM: When do you think the elk will start bugling? I know it could be anytime in the fall but do you think they might bugle back in a few weeks if I call?
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on August 29, 2021, 03:14:10 PM: Quote from: Colby Otto on August 29, 2021, 03:11:35 PM
When do you think the elk will start bugling? I know it could be anytime in the fall but do you think they might bugle back in a few weeks if I call?

They’re probably already bugling.
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Post by: johnbmyersii on August 29, 2021, 03:29:55 PM: They were buggling a few weeks ago up in the high country where I elk hunt
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Post by: DishBogget on August 29, 2021, 05:02:52 PM: I heard a bugle off my front porch 3 days ago

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Post by: bornhunter on August 29, 2021, 05:15:56 PM: A couple were singing behind the house a few nights ago.
Pretty wimpy sounding though.
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Post by: Colby Otto on August 30, 2021, 09:50:07 AM: that is what I was thinking but I was not sure! thanks for sharing :tup:
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Post by: phildobaggins on August 30, 2021, 09:51:36 AM: Had a bull chuckling and lightly bugling at me on Saturday night.

He was also an 8x7 with a huge kicker off the left main beam... :drool: Largest bull I've ever laid eyes on.
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Post by: Jpmiller on August 30, 2021, 10:20:49 AM: I'm no elk expert but in my limited.experiemce they start bugling before they start responding to bugles.
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Post by: bobcat on August 30, 2021, 10:22:54 AM: I had bulls bugling back at me yesterday several times. I was only whistling since I had forgotten to bring the elk call. This was near Mt. St. Helens.
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: Dan-o on August 30, 2021, 11:05:02 AM: I don't believe they really start bugling until the day after archery season closes.
Typically, from there, they will bugle aggressively until the day before muzzleloader season opens.
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: Rainier10 on August 30, 2021, 11:24:31 AM: Quote from: Dan-o on August 30, 2021, 11:05:02 AM
I don't believe they really start bugling until the day after archery season closes.
Typically, from there, they will bugle aggressively until the day before muzzleloader season opens.
That is when I traditionally see them just going nuts all day and night long. I just happen to have a tag that is good for that timeframe. :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on August 30, 2021, 11:25:09 AM: Quote from: Dan-o on August 30, 2021, 11:05:02 AM
I don't believe they really start bugling until the day after archery season closes.
Typically, from there, they will bugle aggressively until the day before muzzleloader season opens.

Not too far from truth some years :chuckle:
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: phildobaggins on August 30, 2021, 11:35:07 AM: Quote from: WapitiTalk1 on August 30, 2021, 11:25:09 AM
Quote from: Dan-o on August 30, 2021, 11:05:02 AM
I don't believe they really start bugling until the day after archery season closes.
Typically, from there, they will bugle aggressively until the day before muzzleloader season opens.

Not too far from truth some years :chuckle:

:lol4:
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: Dan-o on August 30, 2021, 01:29:10 PM: Quote from: Rainier10 on August 30, 2021, 11:24:31 AM
Quote from: Dan-o on August 30, 2021, 11:05:02 AM
I don't believe they really start bugling until the day after archery season closes.
Typically, from there, they will bugle aggressively until the day before muzzleloader season opens.
That is when I traditionally see them just going nuts all day and night long. I just happen to have a tag that is good for that timeframe. :IBCOOL:

Yes, and it will be EPIC.
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: Slick50 on August 30, 2021, 02:40:32 PM: Quote from: Dan-o on August 30, 2021, 11:05:02 AM
I don't believe they really start bugling until the day after archery season closes.
Typically, from there, they will bugle aggressively until the day before muzzleloader season opens.

Ah ha ha :yeah:
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: huntnnw on August 30, 2021, 03:52:07 PM: Had a bull bugling Saturday
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Post by: Colby Otto on August 30, 2021, 04:43:43 PM: cool! from the east or west side?
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Post by: npaull on September 06, 2021, 07:53:39 AM: Definitely bugling in the mudflow yesterday. Hearts weren’t all in it but they were sounding off.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 06, 2021, 08:07:35 AM: They usually start when your not there or when they haven't been chased out of the country.
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Post by: tallcooljuan on September 06, 2021, 09:23:19 AM: They're bugling good on the East side right now. That doesn't mean they're not there if they don't answer.
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Post by: LDennis24 on September 06, 2021, 09:37:11 AM: Back when we hunted the Gifford Pinchot alot the elk typically got fired up right after the first cold snap. When the nights were frosty and they days could still reach the 70's. Same with the East side. Once the nights get considerably cooler than the day they know it's time to start getting "horned up" as we would say. My sheep and goats are starting to stink already as well. Just a little though.
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: ridgefire on September 06, 2021, 11:23:45 AM: Had a few bulls bugling up around Haney Meadows on Friday evening.
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Post by: dreadi on September 06, 2021, 12:45:47 PM: It seems to me that they bugle all year long

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Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: Rainier10 on September 06, 2021, 02:23:05 PM: Quote from: tallcooljuan on September 06, 2021, 09:23:19 AM
They're bugling good on the East side right now. That doesn't mean they're not there if they don't answer.
Had one come in silent yesterday and three others just feeding by and none of them answered cow calls or bugles.

They are talking from 30 minutes before dark all night and for an hour of first light.
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Post by: Elktoeat on September 06, 2021, 08:38:42 PM: Went out Friday evening and did some locating bugles and got several responses. Hunting should be good! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Crunchy on September 06, 2021, 10:01:34 PM: They start in mid to late August. This guy was Aug 23rd ish.
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Post by: bornhunter on September 07, 2021, 07:03:00 AM: Quote from: Crunchy on September 06, 2021, 10:01:34 PM
They start in mid to late August. This guy was Aug 23rd ish.

Wow. Great photo.
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Post by: Crunchy on September 07, 2021, 08:04:57 AM: He is nice bull for sure by my standards. Another if him
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Post by: xX Let ER Rip Xx on September 07, 2021, 10:33:12 PM: Had one today! Called in to 5 yds.., came in screaming!
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Post by: gee_unit360 on September 07, 2021, 11:05:33 PM: Are you hunting or calling for fun?
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: xX Let ER Rip Xx on September 08, 2021, 11:06:50 AM: I went into one of my spots, let a soft bugle followed by a chuckle and he came in screaming at me. It was just kinda for fun, but I didn’t scare him off, it was weird, he didn’t even try to get my wind at all, came in through the jack firs, and stared at me from 15ft away, he didn’t see the bull I was trying to be so he eventually turned and walked away. I backed out as quiet as I could be and left. I’ll be back on the 11th…..!! Hopefully walk down in there and kill him!
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: BA Mongor on September 09, 2021, 06:23:57 AM: I've never understood the fascination of calling in bulls before the season starts. I get that it's a lot of fun, but I personally prefer to call them in during season.
I rely on finding their key areas and knowing where they're hanging out. And when the season does open, it's the 1st time they've heard that call. That initial confrontation is almost always incredible.

Just my :twocents:
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Post by: coachcw on September 09, 2021, 06:31:38 AM: I think the more elk in an area the sooner they get going . right now they are going nuts in our hunt area .
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: predatorG on September 09, 2021, 09:58:51 AM: Quote from: LDennis24 on September 06, 2021, 09:37:11 AM
Back when we hunted the Gifford Pinchot alot the elk typically got fired up right after the first cold snap. When the nights were frosty and they days could still reach the 70's. Same with the East side. Once the nights get considerably cooler than the day they know it's time to start getting "horned up" as we would say. My sheep and goats are starting to stink already as well. Just a little though.
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When the nights are cold and long and netflix makes more sense than campfires humans tend to get horned up as well...
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: xX Let ER Rip Xx on September 09, 2021, 04:12:28 PM: Quote from: BA Mongor on September 09, 2021, 06:23:57 AM
I've never understood the fascination of calling in bulls before the season starts. I get that it's a lot of fun, but I personally prefer to call them in during season.
I rely on finding their key areas and knowing where they're hanging out. And when the season does open, it's the 1st time they've heard that call. That initial confrontation is almost always incredible.

Just my :twocents:

Usually I don’t, but I wanted to find out. But either way he’s not the only one who I k ow where they’re hanging out and tearing up trees already.
Title: Re: when do the elk start to bugle?
Post by: duckmen1 on September 09, 2021, 04:15:11 PM: Come season we will hear a lot of bulls are not bugling. Any idea why. :chuckle:
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Post by: xX Let ER Rip Xx on September 09, 2021, 04:24:58 PM: :dunno:
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Post by: xX Let ER Rip Xx on September 09, 2021, 04:31:14 PM: Then why do they still bugle in muzzle loader season…… :chuckle: :chuckle: