SpotNStalk Report post Posted September 17, 2012 Was in 6B from wed to sunday. They were going nuts in there but come opener things got quiet. Sat morning things kicked back in and I was surrounded by bugles. After hiking in 1.5 miles I see another hunter and his partner about 200 yards to my right. We were both surrounded by bugles. I decided to go to my left and chase those bugles and to make some space between me and the other hunter hoping he would go right. I was moving in slowly on a herd as they were feeding. I hear some noise to my right and its the other 2 guys. We make eye contact and I cont to move in. After covering about 200 yds in 1HR I settle in waiting for the bull to walk through. I look up on a small hill and there is the other guys and before I can even look back at the elk I hear it "The Hoochie Mama"! it goes off about 8 times in a row and before the 3rd one came out they were on a full run.Rrrrrr!!!! Sat eve was quiet with one spike walking through. Sunday morning the Bulls were back at it but got busted by 6 cows and a one horned spike at 32 yds. Had to come back for my kids games. Headed back Thursday... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.smith Report post Posted September 17, 2012 Good luck Arthur! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhunter Report post Posted September 17, 2012 That sucks to hear! It also sucks that it's part of the game in public land hunting, I feel your pain, best of luck to you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted September 17, 2012 Lol. Hoochie mama = The worst call to bring on an az elk hunt. Surprised that thing is still on the market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200"mulie Report post Posted September 17, 2012 good luck thanks for the update Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
123456 Report post Posted September 17, 2012 NOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Not the dang ole' Hoochie Mama. Worst sound to hear in the woods during an elk hunt. I was in 4A for last few days, and boy was the rut dynamite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted September 17, 2012 I remember opening day in 6b years ago when the hoochie mama was still kind of new. As it was getting light enough to see all you could hear was the distinct sound of a hoochie mama coming from all directions. We couldn't hold in the laughter and moved to a new spot. Good luck to you on the second part of your hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted September 18, 2012 Good luck next week! Hopefully some of the hunters will thin out and you will not have as much competition! That call is too easy to over do and can sound bad but so are the mouth call in the wrong mouth. Pimos does make on heck of a call.........Hyperlip single..........call very soft and sparingly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpotNStalk Report post Posted September 18, 2012 Thanks guys! Hope all is well Josh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted September 18, 2012 Good Luck when you get back out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
