This is very true, especially on public land. Big, elaborate bugles sound great for bugling contests, but nine times out of ten if you hear one in the woods it's a hunter and not an elk.

In fact, even if you can convince them that your big bugle is another bull, you may end up running them off anyway. No bull wants to lose his cows to a bigger and more aggresive bull. There's a good chance he will gather up his cows and get out of there to avoid the new "challenger".