Cow Callin

[coloradobowhunter]

When and how much do you cow call if they are screamin and talkin? When and how much cow callin if they are not making much noise? Just wonderin. Thanks

 

[jcmuleys]

I cow call quite a bit. I am an aggresive elk caller i like to try and make things happen. If bulls are rutting and chasing cows they will often not leave there harem to go check you out. But if you can get inside his 80-100 yard comfort zone and give him some estrus cow sounds he may come check you out. If you know that the elk can't see you don't be afraid to make a little noise break some branches.
If they are quiet that doesn't mean that they won't come check you out. Often if they are quiet i will set longer in one spot calling often a bull will sneak in without a peep. I do this during the heat of the day. I will get in an area that i know the elk bed down for the day and make some elk sounds. I have more luck with this than you would think. Everytime though the elk would come in very quiet and silent. If you have a buddy it helps a bunch he can drop back a bit and call and sound like an elk moving around and it will draw the attention and curiosity of the bull. Good luck! Hope this helps!
JC
Colorado Hunting Consultants LLC
www.cohunthelp.com

 

[bucktaxi]

Something else I've found very effective when they're talking is grabbing a big branch and rubbing it hard up and down a nearby tree. If they're already riled up that can really get them going and they'll sometimes step outside the herd to check out the bull scraping the tree.

 

[usahunter]

one thing to add to excellent advice, if they are bedded down they talk a lot without moving around so be patient, I also will use a calf call to get the females up and searching for me and that will sometimes get the bull moving to keep track of his cow's,also, I use a combination of three different cow calls to sound like a small herd looking for companionship