I am going on an Elk hunt the week of August 25th, this is the first time I have hunted this area at that time of year for elk. The elk are very much there but I am wondering if anybody has any ideas on calling elk in the early season? The heavy call stage usually takes place in the middle of september. This area is not a glass and stalk area, but rather forest/valley area that the elk come out to the east to feed. I have hunted here in rifle season and have taken 2 bulls via call but this was closer to full rut. I have already set up treestands on game trails leading to the food source and was wondering about calling that I may do to bring an elk my location.

Anybody have any experience with calling elk early in the season during archery? What calls would you suggest?

I have diaphram, bugle tube and cow squezze calls at my disposal.