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September 2005 Feature Article:

Elk Hunting Basics - A Guide to Hunting and Calling Elk

Please use this area to post comments or questions about this feature article.

[rather_be_huntin]

I liked the article. One thing I would add though is sometimes when working a bull I've found that copying his calls as closely as possible will get him worked up and coming in.

[midwesthunter]

very good read

[bustbigking]

I have found that cow calling while walking is vary effective even when deer hunting. I have had deer come right in at me when cow calling. Last week I had 4 nice buck's come 60 yrds in front of me while I was cow calling and they seemed either interested or just real comfortable like they I was realy an elk! Early morning Locator Bugle works great but be carefull too much can be TOO MUCH!

[bitterroot]

I don't know if other states have two bow seasons like Oregon, but I would love to find a video dedicated to cow hunting. It seems like every video or education resource commits to bull hunting. I can appreciate the bull, but if you don't get one first season in Sept your second hunt in Nov is cow only. I would love to watch a lot of live footage of cows talking in several times of the year. I'd like to learn the language of the cow because for me - finding the cows...lead to the bulls. I'd like to see how their chest move when they chirp vs. estrus whine..I'd love to see a real lost calf calling to its momma...It would help how I would call I think....anyone know of such a video or resource(I'd prefer video over audio, but would take audio). I have heard many humans doing cow calls but very little on real cows making the sounds outside of the ones I come in contact with in the woods....thanks root