How to Call Elk: Strategy, Sequence and Setup
There is no one-size-fits all method to calling a bull up close, but these tips and tactics typically hold true. Give them a try next time you’re in the elk woods.
World Elk Calling Championships: Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls Dominate the Competition
Competitors using Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls brought their A-game to the 2019 World Elk Calling Championship, taking top spots in multiple divisions.
Hot Weather Elk Tactics
Nothing kills daytime elk activity like hot weather. But if you use the right tactics, a heat wave can be a fiery time to bag a bull.
Know-How: Let Elk Set the Pace for Calling
Equally as imperative as identifying when you need to run or walk when hunting elk is recognizing when to call without restrictions or with disciplined reservation.
Know-How: Five Elk-Calling Don’ts
Sometimes calling elk is about knowing what not to do.
Know-How: Sound Like the Elk Herd
Here's a simple truth: You should carry an arsenal of calls for cows and bulls alike when elk hunting.
Elk Calling in the 21st Century
Real “experts” don’t let commonly held dogmas corral them. They’re out-of-the-box thinkers. They understand and utilize commonly held solutions, but they also know how and when to break these rules.
When to Call Elk—or Not!
Sometimes silence really is golden--especially when elk hunting success hinges on never making a peep.
Elk Calling Tip of the Day
You never know when that one extra elk-calling tip might make all the difference as we set sights on this year's archery elk season.
How to Speak Elk
The bottom line for elk calling is to be flexible—if what you’re doing isn’t working, try something else.
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