Hunting Blog

Getting elk in your vicinity to come nearer is no easy task - but with a little practice and the right calls, you can find some success. There are scroes of videos, dvds and cassette tapes available to help you get an ear for the call of elk, but there’s no substitute for practicing yourself.

The basic rule for using calls to attract elk is that you’ll get the best results if you use them early on in the season, during the rut. Bull calls are most effective this time of year - but hunters should use them with caution as more bull elk will avoid you if they think you might challenge them for control of their harem than will come running looking for a rumble. On the other hand, charging toward an unsuspecting bull wailing like mad on the call might just bring him your way for a fight - so be ready.

Cow calls, on the other hand, can be used virtually all season long with relative success - this is because female elk chitchat the whole year through. A cow call will draw out other, curious cows as well as the bulls interested in adding to their collection of lady friends.

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