Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: cw on June 21, 2009, 12:58:43 PM

Title: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: cw on June 21, 2009, 12:58:43 PM: My wife and I drew the Margaret G tag (antlerless only) and I was wondering if you can call cows in to you. I would think that you could always use a cow call as a locater for other cows Any opinions/advice?
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: bobcat on June 21, 2009, 01:12:16 PM: I've called cows in by trying to sound like a lost calf.
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: billythekidrock on June 21, 2009, 06:02:12 PM: Quote from: bobcat on June 21, 2009, 01:12:16 PM
I've called cows in by trying to sound like a lost calf.
:yeah:
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: Huntbear on June 21, 2009, 06:07:43 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on June 21, 2009, 06:02:12 PM
Quote from: bobcat on June 21, 2009, 01:12:16 PM
I've called cows in by trying to sound like a lost calf.
:yeah:

x2, but be careful, I have had cows almost run over me looking for that calf, :chuckle:
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: cw on June 21, 2009, 08:07:22 PM: Thanks guys, is there such a thing as a calf/lost calf call or could I do that with a cow call? Also any ideas where I could get a copy of that sound.
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: MIKEXRAY on June 22, 2009, 05:43:21 AM: The last couple of years I've had cows come straight into a locater bugle. Pretty exciting hearing them come in but then no horns. I've not called cows in with a cow call ever, in fact in my area on the east side , I've only heard actual cows talking twice. ( other than the alarm). What ever I did, I would do it sparingly, I hear hunters walking around calling continuous & not very realistic. Good luck Mike.
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: Gobble on June 22, 2009, 05:47:22 AM: Quote from: bobcat on June 21, 2009, 01:12:16 PM
I've called cows in by trying to sound like a lost calf.

Works like a charm
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: halflife65 on June 22, 2009, 07:14:02 AM: I've had cows RUN towards me when I've done that in the past. You can probably find a video that can help you distinguish between the cow and calf calls. The Primos Cowgirl can sort of sound like a calf to me (that's the one that I was using when a cow ran from the timber on the other side of clearcut, 200 yards across it and then right to me.)
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: cw on June 22, 2009, 12:39:41 PM: Thanks for all the help guys. I found a guy on another website by the name of elknut and he has videos including "calling all cows" that I am going to try as well. Good luck to everyone this year.
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: Crunchy on June 22, 2009, 12:48:47 PM: Elknut never heard of him :chuckle:
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: colockumelk on June 22, 2009, 06:41:56 PM: The only way I've called cows into me was calling the bull to me and he drug the cows past me. IMHO cows are much smarter than bulls in September.

Yeah I wouldn't trust this "elknut" guy. Sounds sort of sketchy to me. :chuckle:
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: billythekidrock on June 23, 2009, 06:08:33 AM: Quote from: Crunchy on June 22, 2009, 12:48:47 PM
Elknut never heard of him :chuckle:

Who is that? :chuckle:
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: WWSR on June 23, 2009, 11:16:22 AM: I used to have a lost calf recording for a ring tone on my cell. Since I use my cell instead of wearing a watch, I set the tones to all nature recordings when I'm out in the woods. I keep the cell phone on even if there is no service and have shocked myself a couple of times with the lost calf when a text or email has managed to make it through. I wish I still had all those files but lost them when we switched service providers.

Here's a cool video from Elk Heaven with a lost calf: http://www.elkheaven.com/video/calf-web.wmv (http://www.elkheaven.com/video/calf-web.wmv)
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: MountainWalk on June 23, 2009, 11:22:15 AM: Try this. It's what I do. First, till up a pretty good plot of land. Be sure to include lots of blood meal and bone meal. Then plant lots of corn, snap peas, peppers, sunflowers, the works. Oh, and be sure to make room for beans, both pole and bush beans. Treat the plants with love and care. Weed all around them and pick out the big rocks. Don't forget to water them good and deeply.

Always seems to bring the black *censored*s around.
Always have a 22 laying around, but learn to be quick. Dang crows are smart and will catch on to your antics. Good luck.
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: cw on June 23, 2009, 11:27:13 AM: Thanks again for all the help guys. Is it Sept. 8th yet? I am so excited for this hunt and can't wait for July so I can go scout the unit. That video was exactly what I was looking for and love the bull at the end of the vid.
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: mossback91 on June 23, 2009, 11:34:54 AM: dude mw338 I think u done got confused :chuckle: hes calling elk not them *censored*hawks you talkiin bout :chuckle:
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: cw on June 23, 2009, 11:56:05 AM: haha, that's funny! It's kinda like Warshington where the R is silent.
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: Todd_ID on June 23, 2009, 08:46:03 PM: I just finished watching Elknut's Video 3 "Calling all cows" for about the fifth time, and it's worth it. Better yet, just get the full 4 disc set, because together the videos are worth more than the sum of the parts; each feeds off the rest. The sounds are repeated here and there throughout the series, but where the knowledge is to be gained is from listening to the context that he's using the same sounds in the different descriptions

Cows are easier to call in than bulls, in my opinion; I say this simply because there's way more of them than bulls, and they are more curious and sociable. I like to set up with 2 callers 25-50 yards apart that both have good shooting lanes and let rip with herd mews mixed with excited calls left and right at a pace of about 4-5 mews in 5-6 seconds from both callers for about 30 seconds then off for 1 minute. Then same pace for 20 seconds or so then off for 2 minutes. Then on for 45 seconds and off for a minute. I'll keep that same on hard, then off completely rhythm for 15-20 minutes and then wait silent for another 15-20 for the sneakers. The cows can't stand it; they have to come see who's making that ruckus. Curiosity killed the cow.....more than once.
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: coachcw on June 27, 2009, 09:49:59 PM: I always cherp a cow call when moving through the woods Ive had cows cherp back that i'd never have seeen before I was busted.good luck on your hunt
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: pinetree on July 04, 2009, 07:46:46 PM: I agree with all the above a lost calf sound does draw cows BUT it also draws cats and bears and wolves !!!!!!!!!!!! So be very very careful.

For the "Elknut" thingy - www.elknut.com

Have a Great Season
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: Antlershed on July 04, 2009, 07:49:36 PM: Quote from: mossback91 on June 23, 2009, 11:34:54 AM
dude mw338 I think u done got confused :chuckle: hes calling elk not them *censored*hawks you talkiin bout :chuckle:
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: matlockmike on July 06, 2009, 01:16:18 PM: Quote from: halflife65 on June 22, 2009, 07:14:02 AM
I've had cows RUN towards me when I've done that in the past. You can probably find a video that can help you distinguish between the cow and calf calls. The Primos Cowgirl can sort of sound like a calf to me (that's the one that I was using when a cow ran from the timber on the other side of clearcut, 200 yards across it and then right to me.)

My Brother and I have had great sucees with this call. Cows respond to it like bees to honey. ;)
Title: Re: hunting/calling cows?
Post by: shorthair-on-point on July 07, 2009, 03:07:25 PM: I agree that calf calls are going to be your best bet.