Mtn Wonderer
10-01-2009, 10:46 PM
I am a novice elk hunter and have a few questions.
When does the rut cease?
Should I be still bugling or just cow calls??
I have seen a few bulls and a cow the last few evenings, I am hunting after work. so evenings only.
I saw a bull tonite for a very short time, possibly a 6 point.
I was driving a narrow road just checking out the country and I see this elk at the same time he sees me and My truck. He takes for the timber. I get out of my truck and walk down the road. I can't see the elk. So I let out a bugle (nothing) then wait a little while and start with cow calls nothing happens.
Then I head back to the truck and drive to get a better vantage point From here I glass and look with my spotting scope but never did see the elk again. I never did set foot in the timber as I didn't want to spoil the Ground?
I am thinking of goiing there again and walking in a km or two to have a
look hopefully he's in the same area.
If he's not visable would it be advisable to call? If so should I just cow call. Or would bugling still be worth while??
Any Ideas would be appreciated!!!
Thanks
MW
When does the rut cease?
Should I be still bugling or just cow calls??
I have seen a few bulls and a cow the last few evenings, I am hunting after work. so evenings only.
I saw a bull tonite for a very short time, possibly a 6 point.
I was driving a narrow road just checking out the country and I see this elk at the same time he sees me and My truck. He takes for the timber. I get out of my truck and walk down the road. I can't see the elk. So I let out a bugle (nothing) then wait a little while and start with cow calls nothing happens.
Then I head back to the truck and drive to get a better vantage point From here I glass and look with my spotting scope but never did see the elk again. I never did set foot in the timber as I didn't want to spoil the Ground?
I am thinking of goiing there again and walking in a km or two to have a
look hopefully he's in the same area.
If he's not visable would it be advisable to call? If so should I just cow call. Or would bugling still be worth while??
Any Ideas would be appreciated!!!
Thanks
MW