Elk reed calls

[Alvey]

What's a good reed to pick up for bulgling?

[Tree Killer]

Lots of guys out here are using the Phelps mouth calls with success.  

http://phelpsgamecalls.com/product-category/elk/

[monterey]

Just about any of the small ones that you put on your tongue.  A raspy turkey call will work too.  Just like calling turkeys, it takes a little practice.

Get a cow call and use it about ten times as much as you bugle.  Never bugle while you're moving in on a bugling bull.  If he has a harem he's likely to keep moving away from you.  And, if he has a harem he's not going to be coming to your cow call.  In the natural order, the cow goes to the bugling bull so you can move in pretty close while pretending to be a cow.  But, unless you look like a cow it's a challenge to make the final close.

Others will disagree with me, and that's just fine.  I'm not an expert but just going on my observations over time.  There's probably better ways of doing it so keep an open mind.

The other thing is, you can't tell the size or maturity of a bull by their bugle.  I have brought in several lone, mature 6X6 bulls that were squeaking like juveniles.

[bucknut]

Most any will work. I like Rocky Mountains fairly well. Have been making my own for about 5 years or so. If you are a good with a turkey call, elk sounds are relatively easy. I also agree with the more cow & less Bugling theory.

[Alvey]

Thanks Guys, I'm not big on calling, I like the idea of ambushing and sneaking cat like better, but if calling gives me a advantage I'll prolly try it.I can prolly calll with a turkey call better then average.  Toot toot

[monterey]

Having a bull come to your cow calling will hook you. A good calling setup Is it's own kind of ambush.  I hope you have some exciting calling experiences.  

[Burnsie]

Originally posted by Tree Killer:
Lots of guys out here are using the Phelps mouth calls with success.  

 http://phelpsgamecalls.com/product-category/elk/  

Agreed, my brother and I just picked up several of the Phelps calls. Real easy to use if you are already using a mouth diaphram call for turkey or other elk calls.