Similar situations have happened to me. The bull expected to see a cow based on your calling and he will only come far enough to verify whether there's actually a cow there. If he saw from where he was that there was no cow then he's gonna be on alert and not going to come any further.
Not...
Something to note, a mouth reed doesn't require a lot of air flow. I get bad breathy sounds when I try to call using more air, like I'm exhaling instead of pushing from my diaphragm.
On Friday, 9/8 on the Oregon coast we called in two different bulls with cow sounds, my buddy connected on one. We have plenty of pictures of elk this year but only two shots of herds coming through, the rest are younger bulls roaming the hills. I'm curious what you all think...have these bulls...
@ElkNut1 As a self-appointed representative of the entire elk hunting community, I give you permission to ignore all incoming messages until season is over.
Think about what you'd be doing if you're another elk. You want him to come to you, he won't. He's likely expecting the other bull to come in. If there's any way to actually get through the thick brush, then making noise shouldn't be an issue when you're approaching. Get the wind good, keep...
I saw the update and realized I was locked out earlier this week. I wasn't sure if I was going to subscribe until I saw all the babies in this thread acting like Paul's getting rich off this deal.
I was amazed he was able to put an app out for $10 in the first place considering the cost of...
For checking snow levels, the best thing I found was downloading the daily .kmz file and opening it with Google Earth. Obviously you'll need to know the roads and be able to recognize where snow drifts will stick around that impede access, but this is a good way to see how far the snow has...
If a bear is hanging out feeding, you probably have more time than you think to get in position to take a good shot. No need to rush on a lazy bear as long as the wind is right.
Not sure if they still make it but the Bowtech Fuel is a great alternative. I killed two elk and two bucks with mine before I decommissioned it and dialed it down from 65lbs to something like 20 lbs that my 10 year old can pull back.
I know multiple guys who have found arrows in bulls they killed from years prior. One was a whole arrow healed over in the entire length of the backstrap. Another was a broadhead lodged 1/2" from the heart all healed over and wrapped with sinew. Your broadhead in the shoulder is unfortunate but...
Replay the series of events in your head and figure out what you'd do if you had that shot over. The decision when to shoot has just as much to do with success as the precision of the shot.
- Was the bull perfectly broadside or quartered?
- Was he stopped?
- How far was the shot and is there a...
Hey that sounds like it might work out. Let's connect after September is over. I'm going to close this thread for now. Feel free to PM me in October and we'll see what we can work out.
Last year I made the switch from ankle boots to Schnee's Timberlines and my ankles were thanking me all season. I thought I wanted the flexibility and agility of a shorter boot but the Timberlines proved me wrong. On the Oregon coast you can't see your feet half the time so being able to support...
Early morning is great to catch them in transition, but if you've found bedding areas, don't discount mid-day. Bulls will bed the cows and be very susceptible to calls. Late morning can be a great time to locate a wandering and curious bull and get within striking distance. Obviously swirling...
In addition to the app, Paul's been on a number of different podcasts over the last few years. If you haven't already, I'd suggest searching "ElkNut" or "Paul Medel" in the podcast app and listening to any and all podcasts he's been a guest on. At the risk of sounding like a fanboy, I will say...