Just had a few messege from friends of mine up on the Muskwa.
They’ve been elk hunting for 8 days now and haven’t heard a single bugle.
Maybe it was a bit early to head in? In the past by this time of year the bulls are going at it. They’ve had 3 solid days of snow up high too.
Tried helping as much as I can but not sure what to say now. Cow calls, bugles, hunting high looking down, hunting the timber. They’ve seen sign but just no critters. Weird.
I think they’re still in the timber but you’d think they’d hear some calling at some point of the day.
Ive killed My share of elk and seems these buggers rut when they want. I think they’re a bit early. They have a few more days. Not to panic yet. Haha