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08-29-2019, 09:01 PM
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2019 Alberta Elk Rut
I know the sound of a bugle is music to ears on most of this forum, so thought I'd start thread about elk rut this year and seeing if guys are hearing activity yet in different parts of the province.
Yes it's little early with peak rut more or less mid to late Sept, but a friend said bulls were bugling at Jasper this previous weekend, and last year we found some pretty active bulls on Sept long which is just around the corner.
Good luck to everyone out there!
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08-29-2019, 09:55 PM
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Had bulls bugling back on Monday!
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08-30-2019, 10:06 AM
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I was north-west of Edson the Sunday and Monday at the start of the season and things were pretty quiet. Windy as hell though, so that might keep things buttoned up.
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08-30-2019, 10:28 AM
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It has been pretty cool in the mornings up by Grand cache should be starting fairly soon
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08-30-2019, 12:19 PM
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Do elk on the prairie also bugle? I have seen a couple around the property over the last two year yet never heard a thing.
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08-30-2019, 12:27 PM
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Light bugles, rarely though, in Peace country. My cousin called in a spike and a decent bull on the first day of archery season. Didn’t get a shot on the good one. The bull didn’t seem to be interested in the cow calls, but responded well to bugle. We went out the day before yesterday again to a different spot and all quite.
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08-30-2019, 07:50 PM
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going up to to 410 for archery elk and moose in 2 weeks, hopefully the elk are still in it, and moose
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08-30-2019, 09:27 PM
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I heard bugles Monday and Tuesday. Nothing came in to anything and any bugle returned shut down that bull for the day.
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08-30-2019, 10:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jays toyz
I heard bugles Monday and Tuesday. Nothing came in to anything and any bugle returned shut down that bull for the day.
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That's elk for "you suck on that thing."
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08-30-2019, 11:45 PM
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08-31-2019, 07:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 270person
That's elk for "you suck on that thing."
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I'm sure you know best...
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08-31-2019, 07:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jays toyz
I'm sure you know best...
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Not always but the elk do.
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08-31-2019, 08:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 270person
Not always but the elk do.
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Your suggesting my calling skill is the only reason an Elk would shut up. Please tell me more...
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08-31-2019, 10:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jays toyz
Your suggesting my calling skill is the only reason an Elk would shut up. Please tell me more...
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No need.
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08-31-2019, 04:06 PM
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Quote:
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No need.
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Oh my lord, you are one hilarious dude.
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08-31-2019, 10:16 PM
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I dunno
I thought it wuz pretty funny.
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09-01-2019, 11:25 PM
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I heard an elk bugling like crazy, I bugled back and ended up calling in two hunters haha
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09-02-2019, 12:01 AM
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Elk
Had elk bugle from Aug 20th to Nov 1.
They like to talk. Learners often bugle back at these bulls and educate non commital bulls in a hurry.
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09-02-2019, 01:12 PM
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Was out in the Turner Valley area last night, not hunting, just listening in areas I know elk frequent. Heard a few weak bugles, nothing very exciting. The elk didn't respond to any calls I made, either cow or bull sounds. Should be happening soon though.
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09-02-2019, 02:59 PM
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Watched from a distance two herds of 15-20 cows today and didn't notice a bull running around with them, much rutting activity yet. Soon though!
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09-02-2019, 03:43 PM
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I was out the last few days in towards slave lake and didnt hear much. Tried a bit of night bugling in some areas just to see if I'd get a response and didnt get any.
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09-02-2019, 06:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by R3illy
I was out the last few days in towards slave lake and didnt hear much. Tried a bit of night bugling in some areas just to see if I'd get a response and didnt get any.
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Not a whole lot of elk around slave lake.
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09-02-2019, 10:56 PM
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Will be out Wednesday-Friday this week. Fingers crossed. Still looking for my first Bull
My wife has already hung her coveted
“We interrupt this marriage for Hunting Season” sign...
I’m like a kid two days before Christmas.
PS... the “ you suck on the bugle” post was pretty funny.
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09-03-2019, 07:23 AM
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Starting to ramp up in the saddle hills area. They are bugleing but not super aggressive. Lots of cow groups with no bulls.
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09-03-2019, 07:33 AM
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Was quiet in 400 this weekend.
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09-03-2019, 07:53 AM
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Did not hear much in Livingstone area, In the truck mostly exploring but nothing while I was out
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09-03-2019, 08:50 AM
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Found a few groups of cows yesterday in 357. No bulls in either.
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09-06-2019, 09:00 AM
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Anyone hearing any bugles
Headed down to 305/304 for the weekend.... has anyone been out this week? are they heating up at all?
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09-06-2019, 01:43 PM
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One bull bugled in and arrowed around Longview.
4 days ago
A few starting to respond in 302... but always way after dark.
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