Started hunting last year. This fall will be my first time attempting to do any kind of calling. I'm going to have a Utah rifle cow and spike tag good for October 7-19 and a late season cow tag for December. These tags will be for one of Utah's premium LE bull elk units. Since I will not be hunting bulls, I know calling is less important/useful, but I still want to start practicing. I will be scouting during the rut, as close to the peak rut as I can, so I mainly want to sounds good enough (and loud enough) to locate elk to give myself a general idea of areas I should continue scouting. I also want to be able to make a good cow call since again, good practice, and may be useful for calling a spike.
I'm a bit overwhelmed at the options. Open-reed, diaphragms, bugle tubes. I've listened to Randy and Corey's elk hunting mistakes podcasts but I still need some direction. What are the best beginner tools I should pick up to start learning? Any particular brands recommended? I was thinking of getting a diaphragm (or two...do you need one for each sound?), and a bugle tube and starting there.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
I'm a bit overwhelmed at the options. Open-reed, diaphragms, bugle tubes. I've listened to Randy and Corey's elk hunting mistakes podcasts but I still need some direction. What are the best beginner tools I should pick up to start learning? Any particular brands recommended? I was thinking of getting a diaphragm (or two...do you need one for each sound?), and a bugle tube and starting there.
Thanks in advance for the advice.