HUNTING FIELD GUIDE
Calling works better when it is part of a plan instead of a nonstop sequence of bugles.
Calling elk is less about making more noise and more about giving a bull a believable reason to move. Before calling, use wind, terrain, cover and what the elk are already doing to decide whether the setup favors a response.
A herd bull with cows, a satellite bull and a quiet bull moving toward bedding cover can require different approaches. Listen first.
Call from a position where an approaching bull has to enter shooting range before he can see the source. Ridges, timber pockets and small terrain breaks can help prevent a bull from hanging up.
If you have the wind and can move into position without being detected, sometimes the best calling decision is no call at all.