In my opinion Cory Jacobsen and Dirk Durham are the two best sounding callers in the world and any guy learning to call would be wise to watch as many of their hunts and tutorials as they can find.
If you actually want go make sense of the language ( if you believe they have one, I do) then...
I've killed a lot of elk with a 130 ttsx out of a 270wsm....they hate it....
.my brother killed a big bull with a 100gr tsx out of a 25-06ai that I built for my kids.
I like them all for different situations. But if I had to pick 3...Red Maverick, Pink Juggernaut and White
Maverick = lip bawls, challenge bugles, grunts and chuckles. Super easy to crack the high note even when worn out.
Pink= A good multi purpose reed when fresh, can do most of what the...
That full moon was brutal, we experienced the same thing in BC. One or two late morning bugles and that was it, not really enough to go on.
Only thing you can do is maximize your time in the field, get in the dark timber with them and hope one comes in quiet. Our rut was also pounded with cold...
South Eastern British Columbia, grizz pretty much all over this Province in varying densities.....lucky us.
On my stone sheep hunt last season the grizz were in the rocks hunting the sheep from above them.
Luckily I haven't called a grizzly while Elk hunting but I know a couple guys who had...
Had a grizzly charge and flatten us and our tent at 10pm one night on a backpack bighorn sheep hunt.
It was pretty intense for a bit...amazing how many thoughts can race through your mind.
My buddy and I recieved non life threatening bites to our arms as a nice reminder, though after a decade...
Well written story, thanks for taking us along. Elk hunting has its emotional highs and lows...worst part for me is after the shot and before the animal is found.
Glad you found your closure.
Hey everyone.
I'm from South eastern BC, close to the WA and ID borders.
I'm a professional firefighter and normally dump all my holidays in the fall to hunt big game.
Been hunting and fishing for a long time and have contributed to a number of forums over the years under a different name...