I need a lesson in calls

[Madstop14]

Going to hunt 1st rifle in CO this fall and am trying to get all dialed in. Feel good about my gear, my fitness, my shooting, learning some strategy and soaking up info here (my thanks to you all). I'm not sure about calls though. I'm reading that bugles won't really work all that great as the rut is basically over. Is there any truth to this?

Do I get a tube and start practicing with it, do I get cow calls and start with those, do I bother with calls at all? Could use some direction from real world experience.

 

[justinspicher]

I’ve never used a call for anything in the ten years I’ve hunted Colorado, regardless of the season. Every time I did try to use a call, I just got hunters to come in.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Hoochie mama blown every time your left foot hits the ground, seems to be the standard around here.

 

[Madstop14]

Hoochie mama blown every time your left foot hits the ground, seems to be the standard around here.

Yeah, trying not to be that guy

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Locator bugle before sunrise. Lost calf after sunrise. Other than that don't make a peep

 

[il_cop]

Definitely don't need calls.
It's a mixed bag whether or not they will talking. We've had total silence on Sept 19th and fired up bugling bulls on Halloween.

Either way, you don't need to talk back or call one in, would likely hurt more than help.
And...you'll have a rifle.