Bugling in Colorado high country

[Laelkhunter]

On the 7th finally heard some bugling starting about 11:30 AM, 9300' elevation, things got real by 1:30

Congrats danarnold- That's a nice one !! Where were you hunting (unit) ??

 

[danarnold]

Congrats danarnold- That's a nice one !! Where were you hunting (unit) ??

Thanks, 62 not far from trophy unit 61

 

[Bynumlife]

Nice work @danarnold! Not only did you get a great OTC bull, you found somewhere in 62 not covered in oak brush.....


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[danarnold]

Nice work @danarnold! Not only did you get a great OTC bull, you found somewhere in 62 not covered in oak brush.....


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Thanks, I might've had to walk through a little of that to find him tho, there was a little bit of elevation and deadfall involved also

 

[LongWayAround]

I finally heard my first bugles Saturday evening. A 5x5 with 8 cows. I got in and drew on him twice yesterday without a clear shot opportunity.

 

[westrnwild]

My unit is still dead quite and void of life...not sure what is going on this year. Glad to hear others are starting to hear and see them.

 

[oopslala]

Only heard of 1 bugle up soap creek in unit 54. I'm in glenwood springs now and haven't heard a peep yet. It got down to 33 2 nights ago, that should help it a bit

 

[armadillo66]

I was up prospecting at about 9500ft in Unit 82 in the Sangre's north of Crestone yesterday, no bugles but sign of a less than a week old fresh cougar kill of a young mule deer in that canyon

 

[Tsnider]

heard them opening weekend, in 43. they got quiet by weekend 2 though. me and my buddy were lined up to take shots at 2 sparring bulls (of 6 total in the group) and some dipshit hunter spoiled it by trying to sneak on them from directly up wind. havent seen or heard anything since. weather got bad though.

 

[Jjamesdean]

I was up prospecting at about 9500ft in Unit 82 in the Sangre's north of Crestone yesterday, no bugles but sign of a less than a week old fresh cougar kill of a young mule deer in that canyon

We're also in 82. heard a handful of bugles, but definitely not going to crazy yet.

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[Bar]

Bugles being heard can be hunters too.

 

[justinspicher]

So far all the guys I've talked to that have shot a bull have shot them by using a cow calls.

 

[danarnold]

So far all the guys I've talked to that have shot a bull have shot them by using a cow calls.

not this guy...

 

[vanish]

My wife just called from NoCo. She said the bulls were going nuts this evening (though they were dead silent on Sunday).

 

[Dos Perros]

We here hearing bugles and watching bulls spar and check cows on the west slope over Labor Day weekend.

 

[5MilesBack]

So far all the guys I've talked to that have shot a bull have shot them by using a cow calls.

How many of those were big bulls? It's not difficult to get raghorns or satellites to commit to cows earlier in the season.....or even later for that matter.

 

[Bar]

I find it so much easier to go after mature bulls post rut when they're off by themselves. During the rut there's too many cows eyes watching too and it's really hard to sneak up on them. So, calling has never been important to me. I understand it's importent to early hunters. I'm in the Buena Vista area hunting for bear. I haven't heard one bugle during hunting seasons. I hear more during the summer than now.

 

[5MilesBack]

During the rut there's too many cows eyes watching too and it's really hard to sneak up on them.

That's what makes it so much fun.

Targeting big bulls during the rut is quite addictive........the entire process.

 

[justin davis]

Yea I agree. but sometimes the big Bulls don't show up until the rut. Like big deer they can just appear like ghosts never seen before

 

[Bar]

That's what makes it so much fun.

Targeting big bulls during the rut is quite addictive........the entire process.

Hell, all this time I thought I was having fun.