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Public Land Bugling?

Postby OsoElkHunter » 09 04, 2018 •  [Post 1]

Anyone out there hearing bugles and cow talk on public land? I wanna hear the general locations, not your spots or areas, maybe your units would be fair! Sound off!
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Re: Public Land Bugling?

Postby OsoElkHunter » 09 04, 2018 •  [Post 2]

Hello all! I'm in Units 7,8,9,19,and 191 and we haven't heard any real bugles as of yet? Anyone out there hearing anything?
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Re: Public Land Bugling?

Postby Lsb » 09 04, 2018 •  [Post 3]

Montana 315 and it's silence
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Re: Public Land Bugling?

Postby Lefty » 09 04, 2018 •  [Post 4]

Island Park Montana/Idaho border,.. My daughter heard a bugle each day,.. the cows were talking back,... its a female thing :shock:
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Re: Public Land Bugling?

Postby OsoElkHunter » 09 04, 2018 •  [Post 5]

I'm in Colorado!
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Re: Public Land Bugling?

Postby Fridaythe13th » 09 04, 2018 •  [Post 6]

Yep elk are singing in my dreams. I leave Friday for Idaho, hope to know more on sunday.
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Re: Public Land Bugling?

Postby WapitiTalk1 » 09 04, 2018 •  [Post 7]

OsoElkHunter wrote:I'm in Colorado!


Oso, your thread mentions no state parameters, and, we probably have as many, or more, folks here hunting other states than the Centennial State :D. Hang in there mister, they'll be singing soon enough where you're at.
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Re: Public Land Bugling?

Postby Roosiebull » 09 04, 2018 •  [Post 8]

Oregon coast, some bugling, but pretty isolated after the holiday weekend :mrgreen: bulls are mostly with cows though

NE Oregon, blue mtns I could get answered all day every day, no cows with those bulls, just spread out bachelor groups, and some antlers cracking. for being so early, it was nuts over there!
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Re: Public Land Bugling?

Postby cohunter » 09 04, 2018 •  [Post 9]

Probably heard 8-10 different bulls bugle a total of around 80-90 times each day opening weekend. Heard several hunters bugling early Labor day weekend and the elk shut up. Almost completely. Heard a handful of bugles Saturday AM mostly from a bull which was trying to pull me (or my cow calls) in - I just couldn't get the wind. Zero bugles Sunday. Heard one bull bugle 4-5 times from a crazy hole Monday morning. :roll:
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Re: Public Land Bugling?

Postby Lsb » 09 04, 2018 •  [Post 10]

On the way to work this morning I saw a group of 5 cows and 2 spikes, no bulls around.
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Re: Public Land Bugling?

Postby Elkduds » 09 04, 2018 •  [Post 11]

One skinny little bugle @ dusk Saturday. And a bull moose @10.5K elev, surprise!
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Re: Public Land Bugling?

Postby OsoElkHunter » 09 06, 2018 •  [Post 12]

Well I heard my first bugle today as I stalked a satellite bull at 150 yards and my caller called and a group of coyotes yelped out and spooked the whole stalk! But when my caller called out the bull called back! It was awesome!
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Re: Public Land Bugling?

Postby chiledog » 09 11, 2018 •  [Post 13]

NE Oregon - Desolation - First weekend was quiet although I called in a 5 point that came in silent. No shot opportunity.
Labor Day weekend. Heard 2 different bulls bugle at dusk and traveling down country. Otherwise, still quiet and saw one bull with 2 cows and a calf. Too far.
9/8 - 9/9 - Lots of hunter bugles. Elk seem to be quiet and headed for their hidey holes. New moon.
Headed out for a long weekend this time. Going to go into the ugly stuff and see what I find.
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