Slayer game calls are very good! His bugle is top notch & reeds that are tough to beat. I've had the pleasure to use quite a few of them, you'll like them.
ElkNut
I will add this. I've sold thousands of Diaphragm calls over the years. 95% were Domed with the 1/2" reeds. Only 5% sold were the wider reeds that were non-domed. Odds are that you will be fine with the domed 1/2" reeds. It takes a very wide pallet to be happy with any mouth reed over a 1/2"...
Hunt OTC, the challenges are awesome & build character! When you finally do draw your odds of success will be better & you'll appreciate it even more!
ElkNut
To your question, would I go or not as to the low ratio being a determining factor, no sir! Learn your craft, you will be able to elk hunt anywhere there's elk!
ElkNut
When hunters start realizing that the large majority of bulls do not want to fight; you will start becoming a much better elk hunter/caller. Sure there are bulls that can be defensive but they choose to warn than to fight. Hunters will do much better with all bulls when they start reading...
Gertbdog, congrats bud, well done!
gelton, no time to be passive, season is winding down! Get down to within 200 yards (closer if possible but don't push it) or so in good cover & wind. Your setup needs to be tight, force them to come within your range before seeing source of calling. Now go to...
Thomas, Read1t48, is giving good advice, it's obvious he has the App & has diligently studied it, you need to do the same. The info he's sharing is in it.
P.S. those morning bugles are elk leaving nighttime feeding/watering areas & heading to daytime bedding areas. You are trying to call them...
That's the beauty of many of the Tactics I share here & on the App, you don't need bugling bulls, you just need know where elk are or they might be! There's Tactics for rutting elk as well of course!
I've hunted this same elk & areas many here do & you can go days without any calling from the...
HighUintas -- If it's a rifle hunt you don't need elk that close. I'd use other sounds just to get a Location & then move in on them!
Outside of that yes, the Advertising sequence can work in Aug, Sept, & Oct. -- Getting into an area that is a bulls destination & Displaying there sorta rubs...
Keep moving & let that Bugle eat! You want to locate elk that aren't singing on their own then get them to fire off yourself! It's no secret, most bulls will warn you away if a subordinate bull gets too close to them or their domain. That's all you should be looking for, A RESPONSE! Now form a...
Kenny, wow! My Son & I have hunted two different WY units with grizz but fortunately we did not cross paths with them, I sure hope it stays that way! I wouldn't give up calling but I may switch to only bull sounds, they utilize lots of them. I have called in bears & it seems it's the cow sounds...