Are Elk bugling yet anywhere?

NINJABABY · #1 08-23-2018, 07:23 AM

I am heading out today for 12 days for archery elk toward grande prairie area and just curious how if there is any elk rut activity noticed anywhere in Alberta?

Thanks

kw12 · #2 08-23-2018, 11:03 AM

Buddy of mine has a video from his spotter of a very young bull running around the field responding to calls. That’s north of gp

dfrobert · #3 08-23-2018, 05:50 PM

Got back from scouting up in that area on Sunday. Lots of sign never seen much for fresh rubs or scrapes though. Last year they were calling hard from September 11-16. Buddy arrowed a huge 5x5 on the 12th morning, came in screaming. Then it poured rain for the rifle opener for days. Good luck!

obsessed1 · #4 08-23-2018, 06:34 PM

Live right in the saddle hills... haven't heard any yet but I have a late season cow tag so I haven't been out scouting or calling much.

husky7mm · #5 08-23-2018, 08:14 PM

Very light on fresh rubs this year. Seen a few on cam that appear to be bugling. Call shy, wolf shy elk dont bugle much and they dont bugle very loud. The rut will happen the same time regardless of what we see or here just doenst seem to ge as intense some times. Dont drive past all the elk to hunt in Grande Prairie. No guff!

pikeslayer22 · #6 08-24-2018, 08:24 AM

Seeing lots of fresh rubs have bulls on cam with most velvet off also found a fresh wallow

bezzola · #7 08-24-2018, 08:28 AM

Yes they are. The young ones atleast

Torkdiesel · #8 08-24-2018, 09:02 AM

Going hard in the saddle hills is what I heard yesterday!

Herd bulls screaming everywhere with these cool mornings. Biologist told me that the smoke is fooling them into thinking the days are shorter and it’s going to be a very early Rut. He figures they’ll be all done before rifle even opens this year !!!

35 whelen · #9 08-24-2018, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Torkdiesel

Going hard in the saddle hills is what I heard yesterday!

Herd bulls screaming everywhere with these cool mornings. Biologist told me that the smoke is fooling them into thinking the days are shorter and it’s going to be a very early Rut. He figures they’ll be all done before rifle even opens this year !!!

Good thing I book 10 days off for archery hunting you guys might as well not even go up to the Saddle Hills for rifle this year LOL.

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HuntingAlberta · #10 08-29-2018, 02:21 PM

Had a few bulls bugling on the weekend. Great sound to hear. Now to find them again when the season opens! Going deep for the opener!

DJS · #11 08-29-2018, 10:43 PM

I’m hearing a lot of bugling right in the house here. Oldest son won’t stop practicing lol

AltaBorn · #12 08-29-2018, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Torkdiesel

Going hard in the saddle hills is what I heard yesterday!

Herd bulls screaming everywhere with these cool mornings. Biologist told me that the smoke is fooling them into thinking the days are shorter and it’s going to be a very early Rut. He figures they’ll be all done before rifle even opens this year !!!

Wow that's pretty interesting!

tikkataker · #13 09-02-2018, 07:15 AM

Still quiet in vegreville

Coyotebutcher · #14 09-02-2018, 11:15 AM

Not much activity in Fort sask either

Guide5689 · #15 09-08-2018, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Coyotebutcher

Not much activity in Fort sask either

MugEye · #16 09-08-2018, 08:37 AM

Just got back from GP seen lots of bulls on cams . Very call shy . It’s been to warm . We had only one below freezing night . And the mosquitoes eat us alive . Been going same time for the late 5 years and that’s a first . I think a little bit of cold wouldn’t hurt the rutting activity.

Jays toyz · #17 09-08-2018, 09:06 AM

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Wow that's pretty interesting!

He said biologist and I bought it. Elk are late this year in the north. Everything is late, Period.

Jays toyz · #18 09-08-2018, 12:33 PM

How did you do ninja?

Soab · #19 09-08-2018, 05:07 PM

Heard a couple down south here, still be a week or. So

C-Lublinkhof · #20 09-08-2018, 05:25 PM

Heard the first couple out here in the Nordegg area yesterday.

Roughneck71 · #21 09-08-2018, 06:46 PM

Nothing in 306 again today...warm and windy still tho...cooler weather I'm sure will help..lots of cows on camera
Darrell

NINJABABY · #22 09-08-2018, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jays toyz

How did you do ninja?

I was extremely satisfied with my 10 days hunt up north of Grande Prairie. I was alone and had too much relaxing and peaceful time. I didn't get any big game but saw a lot of it. 24 moose in all and some of them may be repeat moose. 1 bull elk 400 yards away all by himself. 30-40 deer. 7 black bears and about 20 grouse. I manage to get some grouse and that was it.

All the time I was remembering my Creator and enjoying His beautiful creations and wondering about the ones that are still unknown to mankind.

God Willing, I will be heading out again on 15th of Sep for another 10 days. God works in mysterious ways.......

Big Grey Wolf · #23 09-09-2018, 08:51 AM

Ninja, looks like you had a great hunt in a good honey hole area. Enjoy your next hunt.

Jays toyz · #24 09-09-2018, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by NINJABABY

I was extremely satisfied with my 10 days hunt up north of Grande Prairie. I was alone and had too much relaxing and peaceful time. I didn't get any big game but saw a lot of it. 24 moose in all and some of them may be repeat moose. 1 bull elk 400 yards away all by himself. 30-40 deer. 7 black bears and about 20 grouse. I manage to get some grouse and that was it.

All the time I was remembering my Creator and enjoying His beautiful creations and wondering about the ones that are still unknown to mankind.

God Willing, I will be heading out again on 15th of Sep for another 10 days. God works in mysterious ways.......

That's awesome. That's a very different mix than what I see in saddle hills. Hopefully the weather will cooperate next time. I got mildly hypothermic last night hunting. This rain up here has to quit. 2 days of summer this year.