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    Bugles - Flathead Valley MT

    Finally got some bulls showing up in my primary spot. Quiet....and not a single cow with them. A couple mature 6x6s. Could be a crazy week.
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    Bugles - Flathead Valley MT

    Good to hear. I'm a bit on the deaf side so I sometimes wonder if I'm not hearing far-off responses. Interesting about those bulls...that pretty much says it all for me.
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    Bugles - Flathead Valley MT

    The timeline you mention about the past 3 years is pretty much dead on. The last "great" year I had in the Swan was 2019, and that was after about 7 years in a row that delivered really good action. The past 3 years it has gotten progressively worse. I cannot believe the lack of sign in some...
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    Bugles - Flathead Valley MT

    I heard bugles on opening day down the Swan. I haven't heard a single bugle since and I've been out in the field at least 9 different mornings or evenings in the same general area. Not a good year so far for me. Hope others are getting some action.
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    Cow decoy worth it for a solo hunter?

    I didn't read every response to your original post...so may be repeating...I have had some good success with decoys when the situation to actually set it up was present. BUT, if you get a decoy get the BUTT decoy. I had issues with decoys with a 'head' looking at the bull (or the 2D plane that...
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    Finally got action, what did I do wrong?

    First, consider yourself lucky that continues to bugle at you broadcasting his position. Congrats. My take? Close the gap silently when you can as many have said before, but if you feel things going stale, instead of bugling as you had already been doing, go and find a big stick and rake and...
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    Bugles - Flathead Valley MT

    Was in the Swan hunting yesterday afternoon/evening. Checked my cams and had small groups of 2-3 cows visiting the past 3 afternoons/evenings...no bulls. Surprising this late in the game.
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    Bugles - Flathead Valley MT

    Thanks for posting your experience goodgrouper. I was planning to sneak out to one of my spots in the Swans this afternoon hoping there may actually be a little action brewing. I'm a little more excited to go now.
  9. M

    Bugles - Flathead Valley MT

    Out this morning...not a peep in the Swans.
  10. M

    Bugles - Flathead Valley MT

    4700'...other one is at 5900' in a separate location. The 4700' had the bull on it...nothing on the 5900'.
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    Bugles - Flathead Valley MT

    I was out yesterday afternoon into the evening in the Swan. Checked a couple of cams, and had a lone mature bull show up recently - no cows. Did some post-dark bugling on my hike back out. I was sure with the light rain, overall darkness from deep overcast in the mountains, etc. that I would...
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    Bugles - Flathead Valley MT

    Hunted in the Swan this am. Looks like the fun finally arrived... No bugling going on until I ripped a lip bawl at 8am and 3 bulls didn't stop for 2.5 hours. Cow calls would shut them up though...so I would have to restart them with a lip bawl and the chorus started all over again. Wind was...
  13. M

    Bugles: Am I doing it wrong?

    +1 on Joel Turner. Listen to this podcast closely... http://www.sharpsticks.tv/003-sharp-sticks-joel-turner-part-1/
  14. M

    2015 Elk Meat Pole

    Almost a month old to post...managed to get a modest 6x6 on opening weekend of Montana rifle season. As always, glad to have elk meat in the freezer and antlers to boot, especially after the many hard days and close opportunities blown by the fickle winds I experienced during archery season...
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    Archery to Rifle

    'Rut' places do not necessarily mean the elk are there during rifle season. MT rifle opener usually lands around the occurrence 2nd rut cycle, so they're sometimes still in the 'rut' spot doing their thing on opener, but don't count on them sticking around much after that. Smaller bulls and...
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    Finally got it done in MT.

    Congratulations - Way to stick with it. Nothing like the feeling of doubt wondering if you actually had a kill shot. I am sure there are plenty of bulls that have gone down unrecovered due to archery hunters throwing in the towel too early.
  17. M

    Once in lifetime bull

    Well done! NW Montana jungle elk hunting!
  18. M

    How far will scent travel?

    Couldn't agree more. Think of how the strength of odor on your dog goes from smelling OK to downright impossible to be around when they get wet. Same thing happens to us, whether it be rain/humidity or tons of sweat.
  19. M

    Montana Elk B Results Out

    Bummer. Neither my kids nor I drew anything this year. I guess it makes the hunt more focused...brow tines or bust!
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    Montana Elk Hunt Video

    Well done. You chronicled a great hunt! Nice high quality vid...very enjoyable!

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