Fl/Ga,

As far as Colorado goes the best chance for elk bugling during rifle seasons is the first rifle in Oct. but its draw only for an either sex tag. You can apply as a group so you all draw together or none of you draw.

Most of the time by second season the elk have stopped bugling, but this year that is not going to be the case atleast in my area. They haven't really begun to rut hard yet. The second season is over the counter tags that you can buy anywhere once in colorado.

The same goes for the third rifle season.
Fourth season is draw only (get ready because Colorado is going all to total draw system in the next few years.)

Good luck