AK Jeff

Montana, mostly the central part of the state, but I've hunted the west/southwest portions of the state plenty too. Your original question was very broad so obviously it doesn't apply everywhere, but from what I've found calling usually isn't all that helpful. I honestly think more often than not hunters do themselves more harm than good by wandering around the woods tootin' on their elk calls. My grandpa was a hunting guide in northern Wyoming back in the 60's and the old calls he had from back then were almost comical sounding, but they were highly effective. A lot of the areas I've hunted recently you can stay up at night and listen to the elk make all kinds of noise, and by daybreak they've gone completely silent. Just my two cents.