Post by: acc on October 27, 2010, 02:42:46 PM
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Post by: fair-chase on October 27, 2010, 07:14:41 PM
After getting busted I decided to backtrack him to see where he came from. I couldn't follow him because when he busted out he went onto land that is not huntable. Followed his tracks and appeared that he was heading into his bedding area when he herd the sound and made a sharp turn to come in. This was 1.5 nautical miles from my call to give you an idea of how loud it was.
I am not recommending this by any means. Sometimes you just have to step outside of the norm. I may try this method again but only if I am starting to taste the tag soup starting to simmer.
I have called in several elk but never put a tag on them. There are guys on here much more knowledgeable than myself. This is just what I have witnessed.
Post by: Bigtine96 on October 27, 2010, 07:21:59 PM
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on November 01, 2010, 06:59:41 PM
It was the perfect area that I had figured elk would love due to the lack of pressure in that area. (It was pretty remote and had almost no vehicle traffic.)
The area had tons of fresh sign, so I set up off a main game trail in clear view of a scrape that looked like a Charlie Brown Christmas tree. After about an hour of sitting in the rain, I decide to start calling. After about 15 minutes, I managed to call in . . .
. . . another hunter.
Post by: tshoote30 on November 01, 2010, 07:04:09 PM
This is only my second year trying the cow calls. This year I set up on a nice saddle ridge with a small pond just below the ridge line and adjacent to some nice dark timber.
It was the perfect area that I had figured elk would love due to the lack of pressure in that area. (It was pretty remote and had almost no vehicle traffic.)
The area had tons of fresh sign, so I set up off a main game trail in clear view of a scrape that looked like a Charlie Brown Christmas tree. After about an hour of sitting in the rain, I decide to start calling. After about 15 minutes, I managed to call in . . .
. . . another hunter.
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: Go figure. HA the suspense was KILLIN me till i scolled down to the end. NICE!! :bash: :bash: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Sliverslinger on November 04, 2010, 05:54:56 PM
I think it's very difficult. I have only managed to call in one during the late season. After hunting hard for several days and not getting close to anything I decided to throw conventional wisdom out the window. Dropped all of my hand calls and picked up the Foxpro. Set up in a saddle and started playing most of the elk sounds that I have, leaving the estrous sounds out. Playing them constant at a VERY loud level. Trying to make it sound like a large herd milling around. Took one hour to get one to come in, a raghorn that snuck in the back door and caught me off guard.:bdid: :bdid: :bdid:
After getting busted I decided to backtrack him to see where he came from. I couldn't follow him because when he busted out he went onto land that is not huntable. Followed his tracks and appeared that he was heading into his bedding area when he herd the sound and made a sharp turn to come in. This was 1.5 nautical miles from my call to give you an idea of how loud it was.
I am not recommending this by any means. Sometimes you just have to step outside of the norm. I may try this method again but only if I am starting to taste the tag soup starting to simmer.
I have called in several elk but never put a tag on them. There are guys on here much more knowledgeable than myself. This is just what I have witnessed.
Just a heads up - I'm pretty sure it's illegal to use the FoxPro for elk hunting, or any big game hunting at that.
Post by: fair-chase on November 04, 2010, 06:46:20 PM
:bdid: :bdid: :bdid:
Just a heads up - I'm pretty sure it's illegal to use the FoxPro for elk hunting, or any big game hunting at that.
I don't disagree that it was a bad idea. But it is legal. Electronic calls are prohibited from deer and waterfowl hunting only.
Post by: jimmyt on November 04, 2010, 10:05:18 PM
Post by: HEADSHOT on November 17, 2010, 12:04:58 AM
Post by: Buckrub on November 17, 2010, 11:43:16 AM
When I was 10 my dad told me not to stop blowing the cow call... they'll think your a hunter making noise :)
40 years later ehhh... we have better cow calls.
Post by: Chesapeake on November 17, 2010, 04:22:31 PM
Something to think about.
Post by: acc on November 17, 2010, 08:16:36 PM
Post by: gonehuntin68 on November 17, 2010, 08:42:06 PM
Post by: Coastal_native on November 17, 2010, 09:15:08 PM
One thing it does do is alert the elk to look in your direction. This can hurt you. They key in on a sounds location very easily.
Something to think about.
Agreed...However if you have the wind in your favor and you are having trouble not making noise, then a cow call here and there can be a life saver. Alot of times the curiousity will keep them around until they see you...then you have a split second to find the legal animal and make a shot. Sometimes if your making noise and not cow calling...they will slip away without you ever even knowing they were there. Don't expect elk to come or respond to your cow calls though...sometimes a cow/calf combo series of calling will provoke a response from a heard that is spread thin feeding through an area.
Post by: GreggHunts2hard4u on November 18, 2010, 02:28:29 AM