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diehardhunter
Joined: 19 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2003 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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| While bowhunting I have always had somebody behind me calling. This year I will be alone. Anybody got any ways they setup and call when alone? |
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supersider34
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 7:09 am Post subject: |
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Different situations with every bull. I also will be hunting alone and I usually hunt alone as my hunting buddies mostly hunt weekends only. I am going to be hunting Fri, Sat, and Sun. Will be leaving on Thurs nights for camp.
I have some stratigies if you use them they might work. Try setting up inside trees and if a bull is bugling across a meadow try to work around so there are straight trees between you and him because he might feel uncomfortable coming across it if not seeing anything across there. Also once you feel he is getting close and he doesnt see you throw a stick back behind you and cow call so it sounds like they are farther away from you. And try throwing the calls back behind you. It just depends on what your situation is.
Our hunt opens this Saturday. Can't wait. I will be baiting Saturday for bears and then I will be elk hunting Sun. then the following Fri will be hunting elk all month.LOL
Good luck and be safe. |
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bitmasher
Joined: 27 Feb 2002
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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That is if you don't tag out quickly Supersider. :wink:
DieHard, I don't do any calling; however I have had people tell me they like the hand held cow calls (Hoochie Mama, etc) because it leaves them with a hand free and you can use it right before you go to full draw. Just what I have heard... |
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rather_be_huntin
Joined: 24 Feb 2003
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Location: Utah
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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When the elk are within the "majic" circle. That is 150 yds or less I like to call behind me when I'm alone. In other words you want the call to sound like its further away than it is. There are different ways of doing it. Sqeeze calls you just put behind your back and make sure your body is between the elk and the call. Mouth calls you use off to one side, right or left depending on where you want em to go, with your hand covering the side of the call that is towards the elk. You still get the realness of a "loud" call with the right tones and that but the call simply sounds 50yds or so behind you.
The only draw back is when they get real close its hard to do while they are looking for movement. Its very hard to master calling alone but experience is the key. Let us know how you make out. |
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supersider34
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I personally would only use a hand call only to bring them in and then be ready to use a mouth call as when they are getting closer the less movement you have is better. be ready for full draw and use your mouth call. Just use it and keep your mouth closed and do it softly as to make it sound farther away. |
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