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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: blacktailcrzy on August 21, 2011, 09:47:25 PM

Title: elk calling practice ?
Post by: blacktailcrzy on August 21, 2011, 09:47:25 PM: i was thinking that mount Rainer would be a good place to practice calling elk so i dont run the risk of educating bulls that may be hunted so can any one tell me a good place to go and call elk in at mount Rainer park? i was thinking sunrise area
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Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on August 21, 2011, 09:52:18 PM: :bdid: a lot of those elk are hunted and come off the park and are hunted in Sept.
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Post by: Crunchy on August 21, 2011, 11:08:22 PM: You don't need to see elk to practice.
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Post by: bowpredator on August 21, 2011, 11:41:09 PM: I usually do all my practice every day for about a month before september in my truck on the way to work.
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Post by: Instinct on August 22, 2011, 01:16:29 AM: I started watching and listening to elk bugles off youtube from people video taped then i do it but record myself and listen to the playback to see if i copyed it right or sounds the same.
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Post by: wildmanoutdoors on August 22, 2011, 06:16:08 AM: My neighbors think there is an Elk herd around my house. Lol Im always practicing around the house and in route to work and back. You don't need Elk to practice, or be good at it.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 22, 2011, 07:03:34 AM: I have been driving my neighbors crazy too.....my crazy neighbor used to wake me up every morning blowing a bugle right at my bedroom window so yesterday I decided to do the same ...about 5:30am :chuckle: he comes running out and says DANG IT JOHN BOY I just got home at 4 am SH@T THE H@LL UP !!!! :chuckle: :chuckle: SORRY do not feel sorry for ya when your out partying all night !!! :bdid:
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Post by: bucklucky on August 22, 2011, 07:57:20 AM: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: elk calling practice ?
Post by: Instinct on August 22, 2011, 07:58:42 AM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on August 22, 2011, 07:03:34 AM
I have been driving my neighbors crazy too.....my crazy neighbor used to wake me up every morning blowing a bugle right at my bedroom window so yesterday I decided to do the same ...about 5:30am :chuckle: he comes running out and says DANG IT JOHN BOY I just got home at 4 am SH@T THE H@LL UP !!!! :chuckle: :chuckle: SORRY do not feel sorry for ya when your out partying all night !!! :bdid:

Lol awsome, neighbor kid has been good bout not throwin any partys lately so iill cut him some slack. Plus the neighbors play that darn mariachi music when they have partys/get to gethers so if i gotta listen to that all day i figure they can listen to my cow and bugle practices couple times a day for a couple weeks.
Title: Re: elk calling practice ?
Post by: halflife65 on August 22, 2011, 08:04:44 AM: Quote from: bowpredator on August 21, 2011, 11:41:09 PM
I usually do all my practice every day for about a month before september in my truck on the way to work.
:yeah:

Don't let the park employees catch you bugling or cow calling. It's considering "harrassing" the elk (this is their interpretation, not mine - I consider it "fun".) Not sure if they'd actually give you a ticket or not...I just listen and don't call so I've never had the problem of having the park people talk to me about it. But I know someone who did get a scolding. :dunno: Not sure I'd be that intimidated but, as I understand it, they can give you a ticket for it.

There are a lot of good audio CDs out there you can get and just practice while you're driving around.
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Post by: bowhuntersd on August 22, 2011, 08:06:09 AM: Quote from: bowpredator on August 21, 2011, 11:41:09 PM
I usually do all my practice every day for about a month before september in my truck on the way to work.

:yeah: I 2nd it.. I do all my practice in the truck while driving to and from work. Lots of time on your hands while driving. I don't suggest using a tube while driving though, lots of people look at you really weird plus it not that safe :chuckle: . If your just learning, pick up a CD and try to mimic it or just listen to it. Can be helpful.
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Post by: bowhuntersd on August 22, 2011, 08:15:03 AM: Years ago we took the kids to NW Trec in October. It was raining so I grabbed my Gore-Tex hunting jacket, while we were there I found my mouth reed in one of the pockets, so I figured why-not!!! :chuckle:. As we went by the elk I did some cow calls and a little bugle. All the elk looked up and the bull chuckled back, then started walking our way (got with in 10yrds). All of the Asian tourist freaked out and ran to the other side of the tram, it was awesome :chuckle: . My kids loved it
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Post by: rebal69972 on August 22, 2011, 08:49:09 AM: i practice on my back deck and i always get a good responce :chuckle: generally the neighbors yelling at me now that they n
know theres no elk in lakewood. the first time i hit my bugle all my neighbors ran outside looking around, i just sat on my deck laughing at them :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Recurve-Elk on August 22, 2011, 09:03:58 AM: used to practice outside until I over heard my neighbors say "he's making stupid animal noises." so now I practice in the shop. Those neighbors complain about everything... :bash:
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Post by: Fullabull on August 22, 2011, 09:09:01 AM: That's what videos are for :) You can always get Elknuts sounds of the elk CD and playbook if you want to know the different sounds and what they mean. Knowing what sounds you are making is the most important. It's easy to sound like an elk, you just don't want to say the wrong thing at the wrong time and send them on their way :)

Good Luck!

Fulla
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Post by: dirty24d on August 22, 2011, 09:09:13 AM: Quote from: bowhuntersd on August 22, 2011, 08:15:03 AM
Years ago we took the kids to NW Trec in October. It was raining so I grabbed my Gore-Tex hunting jacket, while we were there I found my mouth reed in one of the pockets, so I figured why-not!!! :chuckle:. As we went by the elk I did some cow calls and a little bugle. All the elk looked up and the bull chuckled back, then started walking our way (got with in 10yrds). All of the Asian tourist freaked out and ran to the other side of the tram, it was awesome :chuckle: . My kids loved it

thats awesome!!!
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Post by: jstone on August 22, 2011, 09:55:41 AM: I practice at home, in my work truck. At home when the wife or daughter come in the room and tell me to stop, it works. :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: Band on August 22, 2011, 12:51:35 PM: I was married for 8 years before I knew my wife could use the "F" word. And all I had to do was blow a few elk bugles in the house. :chuckle:
Title: Re: elk calling practice ?
Post by: WA hunter14 on August 22, 2011, 12:59:34 PM: Quote from: dirty24d on August 22, 2011, 09:09:13 AM
Quote from: bowhuntersd on August 22, 2011, 08:15:03 AM
Years ago we took the kids to NW Trec in October. It was raining so I grabbed my Gore-Tex hunting jacket, while we were there I found my mouth reed in one of the pockets, so I figured why-not!!! :chuckle:. As we went by the elk I did some cow calls and a little bugle. All the elk looked up and the bull chuckled back, then started walking our way (got with in 10yrds). All of the Asian tourist freaked out and ran to the other side of the tram, it was awesome :chuckle: . My kids loved it

thats awesome!!!

x20000 :chuckle:
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Post by: cjensen on August 22, 2011, 02:09:57 PM: Same here....I think my wife is probably rounding up some Divorce paperwork today on her day off. lol I am going to take the advice of several people here and practice in the car on the way to and from work.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 22, 2011, 02:29:36 PM: Quote from: bowhuntersd on August 22, 2011, 08:06:09 AM
Quote from: bowpredator on August 21, 2011, 11:41:09 PM
I usually do all my practice every day for about a month before september in my truck on the way to work.

:yeah: I 2nd it.. I do all my practice in the truck while driving to and from work. Lots of time on your hands while driving. I don't suggest using a tube while driving though, lots of people look at you really weird plus it not that safe :chuckle: . If your just learning, pick up a CD and try to mimic it or just listen to it. Can be helpful.
BEEN THEIR DONE THAT :chuckle: :chuckle: :tup:
Title: Re: elk calling practice ?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 22, 2011, 02:30:51 PM: Quote from: dirty24d on August 22, 2011, 09:09:13 AM
Quote from: bowhuntersd on August 22, 2011, 08:15:03 AM
Years ago we took the kids to NW Trec in October. It was raining so I grabbed my Gore-Tex hunting jacket, while we were there I found my mouth reed in one of the pockets, so I figured why-not!!! :chuckle:. As we went by the elk I did some cow calls and a little bugle. All the elk looked up and the bull chuckled back, then started walking our way (got with in 10yrds). All of the Asian tourist freaked out and ran to the other side of the tram, it was awesome :chuckle: . My kids loved it

thats awesome!!!
:chuckle: :chuckle: :drool: