I have been hesitant to chime in, based on my massive two elk hunting trips with a guide I am not an expert, I LOVE it, but am not an expert. I would suggest you pick up a cow call, you can find a few easy to use ones in Cabellas, the two I have seen in use are one made by ELK, its about a 3 inch by 1.5 inch rectangle with elastics in it. You bite it closed on one end and blow lightly then release tension with the bite. The bite tightens up the elastic, its easy to use. The other is a Hoochi Mama, you just squeeze it. The ELK one can make more sounds, but the Hoocie Mama is fool proof. If you can, let loose with a bugle, I would GUESS that eastern elk will answer cause they are not chased often, if they answer, close in to around 100-150 yards, leave the caller behind you 30-50 yards and have him keep calling, should call the bull right past you. Well it worked for me, I got about a 4 yard shot
