Originally Posted by
huntnmuleys
i agree with everything ya said except for one, that be proficient at calling part. i personally think a hunter is better off with no call, or maybe a mouth diaphram or hoochie mama sort of cow call, but my best hunts have been when i shut up and stalk
You are taking a walk through the woods without a elk call.
A elk call might not work on public land. On private property especially if you dont know the land to well, A cow call is a must have.
But I am also a fan of the spot n stalk method. It just depends on the elk and the terrain.
Ps. dont mess with the bugle. Get a cow call.