North idaho

[Elkhunter0229]

How are they bugling where you hunt. I am up by Kellogg Idaho and I haven't heard much. I have hunted since Friday pretty hard and heard to bugles. Is it just where I am or not?

 

[Coach529]

I only hunted Friday....but only heard a couple bulls.

Headed back out Thursday.

Unit 4.

 

[Elkhunter0229]

I only hunted Friday....but only heard a couple bulls.

Headed back out Thursday.

Unit 4.

Let me know what you hear. Early morning, mid day or in the afternoon

 

[Ross]

There talking early morning

 

[WIhunt5]

How are they bugling where you hunt. I am up by Kellogg Idaho and I haven't heard much. I have hunted since Friday pretty hard and heard to bugles. Is it just where I am or not?

Hunted this past week in units 17, 20 not a bugle to be had, fresh tracks but not talking

 

[Trial153]

My buddy been sending me inreach messages from North Idaho, his camp only about an hour from his house but he been hitting it hard for last week.
Says the morning been totally dead and has had some action later in the afternoon.

 

[BigShane54]

I have been finding, early morning bugling and late afternoon(5:15-6:00) action. But it seems to be just 1 or 2 bugles and then they go quiet.

 

[mmcdonough]

We spent the 12th-19th in 6. The full moon had them all messed up for the first few days we were there but after the 15th things started heating up. Early morning was decent, but we found them to be much more active with about an hour before dark. Things have probably shifted back to the morning now though would be my guess.

Found an awesome drainage that had 4-5 active bulls. We spike camped it to be closer but it got blown out by Wolves Tuesday on our first night in. Ran out of time before we could find more. Had some opportunities but missed or couldn't get a clean shot in that thick nasty stuff. It should be prime right now unless wolves have them all hushed up. They're out there though, just gotta find the ones that are talking!

 

[Elkhunter0229]

We spent the 12th-19th in 6. The full moon had them all messed up for the first few days we were there but after the 15th things started heating up. Early morning was decent, but we found them to be much more active with about an hour before dark. Things have probably shifted back to the morning now though would be my guess.

Found an awesome drainage that had 4-5 active bulls. We spike camped it to be closer but it got blown out by Wolves Tuesday on our first night in. Ran out of time before we could find more. Had some opportunities but missed or couldn't get a clean shot in that thick nasty stuff. It should be prime right now unless wolves have them all hushed up. They're out there though, just gotta find the ones that are talking!

I had a bull bulging at 70 yards Friday. Then seen a rag horn this morning i bugled at him but he just walked away. I think the wolves have them held up a little bit.

 

[mmcdonough]

I had a bull bulging at 70 yards Friday. Then seen a rag horn this morning i bugled at him but he just walked away. I think the wolves have them held up a little bit.

Yea, we only heard wolves the one night but it had a pretty profound effect on the area. The herd bull was still in our drainage the next morning but he went way down to the bottom and only let out a few lazy bugles before he stopped talking. There was no sign of all the satellites we had been hearing the night before either. I would bet money the wolves have them held up right now. Lots of weekend warriors too, we seemed to have better luck during the week when the pressure was low.

 

[Ross]

One monster called in Thursday otherwise was like morgue wed fr sat going back tomorrow to find a few before it snows this weekend rifle may be very good reminds of 2000 September sucked and October they screamed

 

[Elkhunter0229]

Yea, we only heard wolves the one night but it had a pretty profound effect on the area. The herd bull was still in our drainage the next morning but he went way down to the bottom and only let out a few lazy bugles before he stopped talking. There was no sign of all the satellites we had been hearing the night before either. I would bet money the wolves have them held up right now. Lots of weekend warriors too, we seemed to have better luck during the week when the pressure was low.

Yup. I have found Wednesday and Thursday are the best days to be out. They talk a little better but not like they should.

 

[Elkhunter0229]

One monster called in Thursday otherwise was like morgue wed fr sat going back tomorrow to find a few before it snows this weekend rifle may be very good reminds of 2000 September sucked and October they screamed

Yeah. I had a good 6 point at 70 yards but just a little to far for me. I am kinda excited for the snow not gonna lie

 

[Wrench]

Early morning till 7am they're going off in the joe. I called a pig in to 10 yards and he chuckled me only.

I had a 3x4 into 40 but again he only chuckled and nervous grunted me.....then went on to bark like a dog....funny guy.

I called the big guy in a few days later with a single cow call, but my pard thought he should blow on his rubber band call. Funny thing, that bull had no problems coming to a single short cow call....but holy shit did he run fast from a dying duck call.

I've called in a few this last week and most were dead silent. I am not sure if it's pressure, being cowed up or both, but it's time to make them hunt the idea of a new cow vs a fight. That is obvious by the limited vocals compared to a few weeks ago.

 

[Wrench]

Pay attention to the weather! Next week I'll have low teens and snow if the trend hold out.

 

[Coach529]

I will be curious how this weather will affect things. Any guesses?

 

[Elkhunter0229]

Pay attention to the weather! Next week I'll have low teens and snow if the trend hold out.

Yeah me too. Must not be far from me.

 

[Wrench]

I will be curious how this weather will affect things. Any guesses?

It'll make for fewer people. I buy into the solstice trigger, so cold is just a new day. It takes an elk more effort to get cool at 80 than to warm up at 20. Some tracking snow and hanging weather sounds neat.