Calling Elk

[elkken]

Originally posted by cch:
Joel Turner has a very good video on elk calling. I think you can pic it up at A&H. If you ever talk to Joel he has some new way to call them in that he has almost 100% success with.

Joel can flat out "talk elk" and his approach is not just about the sounds but the psychology ... he is a world class caller. I was fortunate to see / hear him in action at one of our Traditional Bowhunters of Washington events.

[stevem]

The post about "bulls sounding terrible" or something-   Years ago my dad and I split up.  His calls were terrible.  About 30 minutes later I could hear him calling.  Just terrible.  Later I found out he never called, and there was a bull between us.

[kadbow]

I prefer to have the elk call me in and I come in silent.

[Lazy J]

X2 kadbow^^^^

[skilonbw]

The thing i have found here in CO in the OTC counter units, is that the elk get call educated real quick the first week and changes the dynamic real quick. The most common I run into is everyone from out state seems to get the Hoochie mama squeeze call from Primos and over use it. SO I would recommend either Joel's or elknuts call videos. Along with a couple of books on elk biology to better understand them better. Also remember just because you have a call does not mean to forget they use there nose for smell intently and you have to play the wind right.

[foambeetle]

This can be a classic, "it depends" topic.  A lot of good advice here.  It is like a "tackle box" of skills and you want to be flexible and open minded. Open versus timber country, elk population/density, hunting pressure, season/timing, etc. can all play in.

I recommend checking out Chris Roe's elk calling/hunting educational material.  His videos on elk communication and calling are really good.