Chris Report post Posted July 7, 2016 I herd a cow elk could bugle, but I have never seen it happen in person, until yesterday! Pretty cool. 3 pitches and all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted July 7, 2016 Cows dont bugle though. Only bulls do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted July 7, 2016 I was in 9 over the weekend and heard two bugles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 7, 2016 It happens but not for same reason.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted July 7, 2016 Heard the matriarch on a herd in 8 throw out some crazy calls at some stragglers a week ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted July 7, 2016 Also had some young guns testing out there pipes at each other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 7, 2016 i heard some bugles a few weekends ago, saw a huge group of cows but no bulls that i could see. my mind exploded Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oneshot Report post Posted July 7, 2016 ""Hunters" educating the Elk to calls, while not actively hunting.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted July 7, 2016 Elk inAZ are gender neutral, although those elk are biologically female, they identify as Bulls. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted July 7, 2016 I also agree that it seems there are more "Calen Jenners" quacking this year for the time of year. Don't have an explanation why....... but it is possible that Bruce (Jenner) really started something! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Report post Posted July 7, 2016 Cows dont bugle though. Only bulls do. I was 30 yards from her. She was leading a group of 6 others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Report post Posted July 7, 2016 It happens but not for same reason.. Your correct! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted July 7, 2016 It's just one of those "TOM BOY" cows getting tired of mewing and fightin with just the girls - it's the only way they might be able to get in on the action Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted July 7, 2016 Elk inAZ are gender neutral, although those elk are biologically female, they identify as Bulls. This post was doomed to be hijacked from the start Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MathewQuigly Report post Posted July 7, 2016 Are they confused about the bathroom also? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites