Elk Call?

[azcouesandelk]

What type of call would you recomend? I have a good cow call but would like to learn how to use a bugle call.

[GameHauler]

Here Bull, Here Bull

[azcouesandelk]

I have tried that one and it did bring in a bull only it wasn't an elk

[GameHauler]

I have tried that one and it did bring in a bull only it wasn't an elk

Sorry, I couldn"t resist

Mike

[COOSEFAN]

Hey Christian, there's a ton of good bugles on the market, I like Primos brand though.....like the Terminator. It takes some practice but sounds real good when you get it mastered.....I would reccomend getting Chappell's instructional calling CD with it......he'll have some at his booth at the ISE show and for probably better prices. There is more to the bugle than you would imagine when used while calling. I rarely bugle....usually only for locating purposes before light or shortly after. I have had hunts though where the bulls would only respond to bugling and it can be tricky learning when this is or isn't the case, sometimes they'll just grab up their cows and move out if you bugle. On one of the hunts last year, there was very little rutting activity, the bulls were with cows and bugled very little. After several attempts to sneak in and cow call, the bulls would grab their harem and move off. I finally got REAL aggressive, running and bugling at the same time, breaking branches as I went and really emphasized to this one bull that I was going to kick his butt. He had cows and tried moving them out but decided to stand his ground. The hunter and I made it to less than 30 yrds on the opposite side of a cedar from this bull, for an honest 8-10 minutes just absolutely screaming at each other! We couldn't get a shot through the tree but the bull finally realized he had to make the next move and stepped out presenting the shot! It was the most exciting confrontation I've had because of the extreme close range screaming the bull and I did at each other for that long. I even tore the diaphram call I was using because of the intense bugles I threw at him! That is just one example of how the bugle can be used but it doesn't work like that all the time, only on hard to call bulls that are already with their cows and also in thick flat cedar country it works best because you have to avoid the critters seeing you run in! You will learn the info and the call fast....you just gotta get out there and start the long road of trial and error.......that's where you will get good at it! Best of luck, JIM>

[azcouesandelk]

Thanks for the info Jim I am sure I will be stopping by his booth and try to talk to him about calling.

[azhuntnut]

I also like to use the Primos brand calls. I have had real good luck using the Hoochie Mama in conjunction with the Hot Lips. I make myself sound like a entire herd feeding and then throw in the Hot Lips to get the bull to come in. To locate the bulls in the morning I like to use the Pack Bugle and try to sound like a young bull with a short bugle. By giving a short bugle, it gives you time to hear the bull respond and usually won't scare him off if he thinks you are a youngin. Carry the Hoochie Mama with you at all times and give a call while you a walking to imitate a herd walking through the forrest. David

[bowhunter4life]

I also like the primos calls. I've had great luck with terminater and the ivory plate mouth call.

[azcouesandelk]

I am not a fan of the diaphram calls. I would like to stay to a tube call of some kind.

 

I appreciate all your input guys.

[AZP&Y]

Younghunter,

 

I have had tremendous success with the Primos Pack bugle-

Produces high-pitched bugle of satellite and big bulls for challenging the herd bull. Includes support shelf mouthpiece, rubber cap, snap-on bugle reed, Mossy Oak® cover and sling lanyard.

 

It's a piece of cake to use and almost "fool-proof" in the adrenaline rush of hunting archery bulls!

The reeds are replacable. It also fits nicely into a daypack.

 

Good luck on the draw.

 

AzP&Y

[Coues 'n' Sheep]

Younghunter,

 

I have had tremendous success with the Primos Pack bugle-

Produces high-pitched bugle of satellite and big bulls for challenging the herd bull. Includes support shelf mouthpiece, rubber cap, snap-on bugle reed, Mossy Oak® cover and sling lanyard.

 

It's a piece of cake to use and almost "fool-proof" in the adrenaline rush of hunting archery bulls!

The reeds are replacable. It also fits nicely into a daypack.

 

Good luck on the draw.

 

AzP&Y

 

 

I like the larger version of the call that AZP&Y is recomending...... It has a bell shaped resonator at the end of the tube that helps it to produce more natural sounds.... also the tube comes off and with a little practice you can use the short mouth piece section as a cow call or spike bugle..... good product and easy to use.

[youngbuck]

i like the bugles w/ the blue silicone piece, i think its the primos. Not the big one but the smaller one, its green and prob 7 or 8 inches long compacted and then stretches to like 20 inches, its easy to do little bulls to big bulls with that one. I used to hate diaphram calls too. I started with turkey diaphrams, the easiest ones to use are the ones with the plastic dome ontop. After i sounded half way decent i moved to elk diaphrams, and the pracice with the turkey calls helped alot. The best advise to give about diaphrams calls is to keep a few in your truck and pratice while driving, that way you wont bother anyone, i always have a few to pracice on while im driving.

[COUESAZ]

I use the one made by Berry Best. It is a good bugle. My brother has the primos and it is a far better sounding call. I have just gotten used to the berry best call and i do not like change very much. They sale them at sportsmans. They are very easy to use, But the last pack of reids i got had issues to.