Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted September 17, 2013 What kind of calls were you having success calling them in with? Also were you mostly bull calling or cow calling? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElkyG Report post Posted September 17, 2013 Good Luck Pine Donkey on the rest of your hunt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wapitibob Report post Posted September 17, 2013 Bulls have been bugling all day long for a week now for me. After observing the lack of bugling interest in my area I changed tactics. I started leaving camp about 7, locating with a bugle, follow them, then sneaking in when they bed. Shot mine at 12:00 noon yesterday. 4th bull I had snuck up to in 2 days. The OP is in a good spot, only 2 bulls came to my calls and I had to split the herd to get that to happen. Good luck on your hunt PD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 Can't wait to hear how the rest of the hunt goes. Good luck Robert. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
out2hunt Report post Posted September 17, 2013 Good Luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 17, 2013 Bulls have been bugling all day long for a week now for me. After observing the lack of bugling interest in my area I changed tactics. I started leaving camp about 7, locating with a bugle, follow them, then sneaking in when they bed. Shot mine at 12:00 noon yesterday. 4th bull I had snuck up to in 2 days.The OP is in a good spot, only 2 bulls came to my calls and I had to split the herd to get that to happen. Good luck on your hunt PD. u wut mate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc68 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 Just talked to a couple different buddies in unit 1. They both said the bugling has dropped way off since Sunday night. They said that they have watched bulls rutting cows but they wouldn't call any. Probly just a lull due to the pressure and hopefully it will pick up in a day or two. There sure has been some big bulls killed across the state. I've seen pics of 5 different 400"+ bulls already! Love this time of year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wapitibob Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Trophy, I didn't start hunting till after 8:00. Everybody else is back doing laundry and I was a sneaking in on bugling bedded bulls. I snuck in on 2 bulls the day before that some guy was bugling from the road then I watched him drive off so I hiked up and was less than 30 yards from the two for over 2 1/2 hours. Still bugling when Ieft at 11:00. The bull I shot bugled at me when I shut off my quad at 11:00, snuck in to 20 yards and texted my wife at 11:30 saying I had just snuck in on another bull. He then heard me take my pack off and came forward then dropped down the hill where I whacked him at 15 yards. These bulls are finding the broken terrain/ heavier cover to bed, places where an archer can get close enough for a shot. Most of the country I have seen is way too open to have much luck calling so I changed things up and it works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wapitibob Report post Posted September 18, 2013 I saw no lull in bugling. I had 3 around me yesterday at 10:00 when I was digging my broadhead out of the carcass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Trophy, I didn't start hunting till after 8:00. Everybody else is back doing laundry and I was a sneaking in on bugling bedded bulls. I snuck in on 2 bulls the day before that some guy was bugling from the road then I watched him drive off so I hiked up and was less than 30 yards from the two for over 2 1/2 hours. Still bugling when Ieft at 11:00. The bull I shot bugled at me when I shut off my quad at 11:00, snuck in to 20 yards and texted my wife at 11:30 saying I had just snuck in on another bull. He then heard me take my pack off and came forward then dropped down the hill where I whacked him at 15 yards. These bulls are finding the broken terrain/ heavier cover to bed, places where an archer can get close enough for a shot. Most of the country I have seen is way too open to have much luck calling so I changed things up and it works. ya i creeped up on 2 bulls right out of my camp day before the season opened. they were bugling like crazy at noon. theres just no way i could start hunting at 7 during an early season archery bull hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wapitibob Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Desperate times call for desperate measures. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc68 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Stalking bulls in their beds can be done but if you blow a big bull out of his bedding area it is a good chance you have just lost your chance at ever getting him. Not looking for a debate on this,I just hope we don't start having everyone pushing elk out of the country because they are trying to slip into bedding areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Stalking bulls in their beds can be done but if you blow a big bull out of his bedding area it is a good chance you have just lost your chance at ever getting him. Not looking for a debate on this,I just hope we don't start having everyone pushing elk out of the country because they are trying to slip into bedding areas. yes, heaven forbid people actually hunt on their hunts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc68 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Really trphy? I had several things to say but its just not even worth my time. This site is becoming such a joke anymore. But congrats on your bull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Really trphy? I had several things to say but its just not even worth my time. This site is becoming such a joke anymore. But congrats on your bull. sorry, but i dont get your post about not hunting them during the day. i dont do that much because its not that effective if they arent bugling. obviously no one wants to bump their elk out of the country but if theres a chance of killing one that way i would do it. youre right a lot of the posts on this sight are a joke, i get the feeling that only half the members even really hunt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
