Easiest Elk Bugle
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From: Will
28-Aug-15
I am going on a guided CO elk hunt in 2 weeks. Last year I let the guide take care of all of the calling but I did spend a couple sits around water holes with a cow call. Was thinking of taking a Bugle call along with me this year.
Does anyone have any suggestions on an easy Bugle call. Not big on using a reed type call and I only have a short time to get good at calling.
What else is there?
TIA
From: Bob H in NH
28-Aug-15
power bugle by ELK is easy and straight forward
I also have a small Primos pack bugle which is easy
Do you turkey hunt? If you use a turkey diaphragm, you are most of the way to making basic bugles
From: Bigdan
28-Aug-15
Thunder bugle by far and it even sounds like an elk
From: muley505
28-Aug-15
The Hunter's Specialties Mac Daddy is about as easy as it gets. Just blow through it and push the button, and you can make a decent bugle. It's so easy to use that I think people often overdo it, so I'd try to be aware of that and take it easy. I'd get the regular Mac Daddy too rather than the one with the expandable tube. The tube on the regular one fits easily around under your arm and doesn't flop around as much as the accordion one does. Good luck.
From: cityhunter
28-Aug-15
x2 On Dans
From: TMA1010
28-Aug-15
X3 on Big Dan. It got the job done for me last year in CO.
From: Will
28-Aug-15
Thanks,
Just bought the Thunder Bugle
From: LitlRiddle
28-Aug-15
The Berry reeds are also great reeds. Often under appreciated in my opinion. I can blow these reeds well but struggle hitting certain notes and getting the volumes i like from other reeds. Guess they just fit me better I guess. I hope you enjoy you bugle.
From: mnbowhunter
28-Aug-15
X4 I'm with dan. Trying a mouth reed was not good. Lol.that thunder bugle is easy to use
From: Will
28-Aug-15
Just 9 work days left until we fly out to Denver.
If it is 1/2 as good as last year I will not be disappointed.
From: Bull-Tipper
28-Aug-15
I'm partial to my Abe & Sons but do like my Thunder Bugle.
From: HuntEasy
28-Aug-15
Thanks to Cityhunter I'll be using the Berry Thunder Bull and this beginner may actually sound like an elk. Love how easy it is.
From: TMA1010
28-Aug-15
If you are going to use the thunder bugle you need to have your mind made up on frontal shots. Last year we had 2 bulls inside of 10 yards coming on a string straight to us. I'm not sure I've had a more heart pounding time hunting than having a bull come in and start screaming at us. They seem really big when you are kneeled down on the ground. :)
From: Bigdan
28-Aug-15
Make sure you get extra reeds for it. I like the white one best.
From: idahoghost
28-Aug-15
Elknut has a new one on the market that's the best I have ever heard of owned. You may want to check it out.
