No doubt about it, the bugle reigns supreme. I called in multiple bulls last year, all but one with the bugle. The simple truth is, I believe 90% of the elk callers out there have no idea what they are saying. I can't count how many times I have heard a guy doing a lost cow call, heard a bull respond and he continues to use the same call. Once a bull answeres, I switch to an excited cow call and start closing the gap, he'll come in. Bugling has a reputation of sending a bull packing, but the truth is, a bull is a herd bull for a reason, he is willing to fight, and fight he must to retain is crown as herd bull. I have seen nasty fights, I have seen blood and hair in torn up areas were to bulls got into it. As far as bulls being vocal only at night, thats absurd, we are hearing and calling them constantly. I have heard many bulls bugling all the while wolves are howling in the area. They bugle as much today as 15 years ago.