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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Kc_Kracker on October 06, 2023, 05:00:24 PM

Title: Best resource for learning elk calling?
Post by: Kc_Kracker on October 06, 2023, 05:00:24 PM: I asked this last year I can't find the post and Phelps actually offered to teach me personally and sadly I was not able to connect with him so back at square one starting over anyone know a good resource for learning how to call elk?
Title: Re: Best resource for learning elk calling?
Post by: OrtizG95 on October 06, 2023, 05:09:14 PM: As far as “how to call” YouTube has the best sources for reed placement and how to.
As far as what to “say” when calling elk, Paul Medel(the elk nut) is probably the best single resource available. Tons of podcasts on Spotify and such. Download the Elk Nut app and have fun!
Title: Re: Best resource for learning elk calling?
Post by: jason stevens on October 06, 2023, 05:38:23 PM: I watched Phelps videos on line an then went to the woods an practiced. That was years ago an it worked. Go out an listen to the elk an practice would be my only advice.
Title: Re: Best resource for learning elk calling?
Post by: Kc_Kracker on October 06, 2023, 08:41:12 PM: Quote from: jason stevens on October 06, 2023, 05:38:23 PM
I watched Phelps videos on line an then went to the woods an practiced. That was years ago an it worked. Go out an listen to the elk an practice would be my only advice.
Oh good to know I never er though of YouTube
Title: Re: Best resource for learning elk calling?
Post by: hoytxl2009 on October 07, 2023, 05:02:03 PM: YouTube is your friend, but you can't beat practice. So many good resources out there and they all have their own styles to teach. Best advice is apply it and find what works for you. I've listened to them all and have developed my own style that works well for me and makes me successful. Suggestion for people to listen to are Phelps, Corey Jacobson, Dirk Durham, Chris Roe, and Joel Turner. I'd also suggest Paul Medel, but he can be hard to listen too sometimes. More then calling though understanding elk biology and feed trumps everything. Understanding why elk are doing what they are doing and why they are in particular areas during certain times of year has had a bigger impact on my success then anything.
Title: Re: Best resource for learning elk calling?
Post by: Elkhunter11 on October 16, 2023, 07:46:59 PM: Pm sent
Title: Re: Best resource for learning elk calling?
Post by: Gamblin Guy on October 16, 2023, 09:32:21 PM: http://www.elknut.com/

Idaho guy and will talk your ear off if you call him, great guy.
Title: Re: Best resource for learning elk calling?
Post by: blumtnelkndeer on October 16, 2023, 09:58:56 PM: Corey Jacabson has a pretty good system best elk caller for many years
Title: Re: Best resource for learning elk calling?
Post by: JDArms1240 on October 16, 2023, 11:17:55 PM: I havent actually had an opportunity to get an elk in my freezer yet so take my advice with a grain of salt:

on top of what everyone here said, get some elk calls and put em in your car and just learn to make noise with those things. I have a few in my car, as well as at work and at home.

careful though, my wife (as well as my neighbors, i'm sure) is sick of listening to elk calls :bash:
Title: Re: Best resource for learning elk calling?
Post by: Jpmiller on October 17, 2023, 06:44:32 AM: Quote from: JDArms1240 on October 16, 2023, 11:17:55 PM
I havent actually had an opportunity to get an elk in my freezer yet so take my advice with a grain of salt:

on top of what everyone here said, get some elk calls and put em in your car and just learn to make noise with those things. I have a few in my car, as well as at work and at home.

careful though, my wife (as well as my neighbors, i'm sure) is sick of listening to elk calls :bash:

I've found that leaving a couple diaphragm calls in the truck and messing around with them on the way in and out of work gave me a lot of time to practice and as stated keeps my wife from responding to the calls. There were a couple of times I was practicing out in the shop at my house and the neighbor started calling back to me though, that was pretty fun too. Took me a long time before I was even passable making noises that sounded like elk.
Title: Re: Best resource for learning elk calling?
Post by: salmosalar on October 17, 2023, 09:31:38 AM: I have used an E.L.K. Power Bugle call the last 2 years. I called in 3 bulls to within 30 yards this year and one last year, the first time I even tried. It would have been 4 had another hunter not moved in with the wind wrong. That bull was responding and it was a matter of time before he came back to me from what I have seen. Getting a shot is a different story with as dense as some of he country I hunt is.

I have not killed a bull yet in my 2 years of calling/ bow hunting. I have been pretty darned close. I try to mimic the sounds that you can see in any Youtube videos of people calling in elk. It's a standard bugle and a chuckle sort of sequence. When you get close, more chuckles seem to be the way to go.

I have only called in Roosevelts. I have never tried to call in Rockies. For Roosevelts, I think that finding a vocal bull is the harder part. Once I have found one, I have been able to keep them on the hook. If you keep in contact, they will come back usually. Once you have a close encounter ending in spooking them, that changes. I have noticed that they will get quiet, chuckle more than bugle and rake more than anything. All of these are audible ways to locate them.

If you get one that is raking but not calling or that you know is in a specific location but is silent, i got really close by getting the wind right, sneaking in and bugling softly once or twice. The power bugle is pretty good at that soft bugle. I had a bull come right back to me raking along the way this year. I was not able to get the shot to kill him but he was as close as 25 yds raking a tree. He was a satellite, I believe. I am pretty sure that the herd bull was close but not as responsive since he'd been spooked a few days prior.

I also put the diaphragms in the car and try to learn but they have been harder for me than the bugle tube. Dirk Dunham has a pretty good primer on Youtube as does Corey Jacobson.

Cow calls have been super difficult for me with diaghragms and reed calls. I don't use them because I sound like a duck. I will be working on improving those calls.
Title: Re: Best resource for learning elk calling?
Post by: huntnfmly on October 17, 2023, 11:46:25 AM: Quote from: Gamblin Guy on October 16, 2023, 09:32:21 PM
http://www.elknut.com/

Idaho guy and will talk your ear off if you call him, great guy.

Paul is a great guy and yes he will talk your ear off
He has a playbook also that’s pretty cool for different scenarios
Title: Re: Best resource for learning elk calling?
Post by: Chanes8CWU on November 16, 2023, 09:12:15 AM: Remi Warren is my go to. He explains this very clearly and well. Excellent elk caller. Youtube his channel and videos.