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Do the Bulls bugle in the Kootenays?
Good Day gents : looking for a little advise from the longtime Kootenay Valley residents. the wife and I have been out trying to locate a herd or two on the west side of the Flats and its so quiet its spooky. LOL
I have tried a few cow calls and some bugles in the dark and at first/ last light but get nothing.
I know they are around as I have pics on the game cameras.
I have been told there is a wolf problem so that may be why??
Any thoughts??
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They used to, and still do, but are not as vocal. Wolves have really changed their level of vocalization in the area I hunt. Last year when I bugled, I had a pack of wolves howl back....maybe I need to work on my bugling!Originally Posted by Coldredneck
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This is happening all over
last year in Fort St John they were bugling at first for a bit
but as soon as they started the wolves were onto them
every bugle had a response from the wolves and they just shut down calling
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10 minutes out of the truck Sat morning had 3 wolves cross my path in Bonanza on the Paulson, to far for the x bow, easy shot for a rifle though.
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yup, they used to.
some areas it would be more common, and in other areas, you had to get them started.
but now, it's way different, unless you are hunting somewhere way back in deep.
wolves and hunters I think over the years has slowed them down from being vocal.
you can get them going, but if they have cows, your probably doing more harm then good in having them
stick around where you are hunting.
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Both moose and elk have gone quieter over the last decade .... wolves are a major factor.
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heres a link from a recent thread on others and their thoughts on hunting them:
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showth...ips-amp-Tricks
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I might be a good hypothesis, but does anybody have any studies or data to prove that it's wolves that are causing them to be quite?
Wolves have always inhabited elk territories.
There might be other factors at play as well.
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jassmine would know ....
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