I don't agree with the guys telling you not to call. I have hunted Colorado for 4 years now the first 2 years I was unsuccessful then the last 2 years I've killed bulls. I even got a buddy of mine a bull. The only change I made was I started calling a lot, but not just throwing random calls I spend the entire off season dedicated to how to communicate. I watched and listened to every Paul Medel podcast or seminar probably 100 times. Ever since then the last 3 trips to Colorado we've killed 3 bulls. If a bull is just chuckling at you, he's inviting you to come over to him. I would recommend watching anything with Paul Medel and learn what he's doing because it works. Once you understand what the elk are saying you can communicate back appropriately, and it makes the hunts a lot more fun.
@CacciaOutdoors20 күн бұрын
That’s great info, thanks for sharing!
@devildog61076 ай бұрын
Awesome hunting. Thanks for helping me overcome the withdrawals I get during the off season.
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! Definitely feeling those same withdrawals
@outdoorassassinАй бұрын
When a bull chuckles it’s an invitation or a demand for cows to come to him. Not knowing if it’s a herd bull or satellite bull in my opinion the best way to approach the chuckles is make a few more cow calls with the last cow call pointed behind you and move towards the bull 30 or so yards then sit tight not making any other cow calls or sounds. If it’s a satellite bull he is coming and will show up so stay silent. If this tactic doesn’t work and it’s a herd bull then you slowly head straight to him cow calling here and there to open up his curiosity for some new tail. If you bump unseen cows/spikes be ready to use your challenge bugle to get him to react on a dime and come your way cause he won’t take kindly for other bulls coming in
@CacciaOutdoorsАй бұрын
That’s great info! Thanks for the insight 👍
@jaydubb84452 ай бұрын
Great video guys I definitely recommend in high pressure areas to not call, go silent. The elk are used to calls and they don’t react to them, they usually go the other way! They’ve heard every call in the book! Great work though good luck next season
@CacciaOutdoors2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@downstream58876 ай бұрын
Fun video, guys. You just picked a high pressure area. That was a great spot 10 years ago. Looking forward to seeing what 2024 does for you guys.
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Appreciate that! It’s another state this year, so we’ll see how it goes
@viarbusiness2 ай бұрын
Good video. Thanks for sharing the realities of being unsuccessful. As mentioned already - if you aren’t hearing much vocalization don’t call a bunch. In public it usually hurt more than helps. Also something I would say is no fires. I’ve heard of guys lighting fires at last light and a guy was stalking a big bull and as soon as the smell of fire hit that area he said those elk headed out. Again, anything to increase odds and many old experienced elk hunters have told me not to light fires. Food for thought to increase your odds next time! Good luck!
@CacciaOutdoors2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips! That’s good info
@joemiller93146 ай бұрын
Great job, much respect. You guys work hard for it!! Thanks for sharing
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
@brahmog35666 ай бұрын
Awesome video!.. Colorado is not for the faint of hearted!
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Thanks, and that’s the truth
@ltoutdoorsman6 ай бұрын
Even tho you didn't get an elk, it was a great video!! Hope you guys get one next time!
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@djslaugh6 ай бұрын
That video doesn’t do that ‘Jeep trail’ justice… every time I come out I swear I am never going back! Great video. You fellows worked hard. Maybe next time.
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
That’s the truth! The ol FJ left with several new squeaks and groans…
@djslaugh6 ай бұрын
@@CacciaOutdoors I’ve been in there on an atv and a sxs and almost died both times! I can’t believe you drove in there! Good job!
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
@@djslaugh the rig took a beating.
@Galarid876 ай бұрын
Great video, keep them coming 👍
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Thanks 🤙
@robpower76906 ай бұрын
Good Elk hunt you got in some Bulls Keep at it!
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
@munk4hire6 ай бұрын
Great video guys.
@billybob4life6 ай бұрын
Sweet video
@BackCountryStan6 ай бұрын
Awesome video🔥
@robtryall90366 ай бұрын
Your calling skills are pretty good for a Californian. LOL, good stuff. Elk hunting is hard. Keep strong!
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Ha! Our calling was the sound of an angry cat most of the time. Definitely need to step up the practice before the next elk hunt
@robtryall90366 ай бұрын
@@CacciaOutdoors what unit?
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
@@robtryall9036 55
@jasondlion6 ай бұрын
I've found luck when they chuckle if you start raking and show excitement with your bugle vs fighting seems like it's a way for them to show excitement speaking in a close manner
@jaydubb84452 ай бұрын
If you enjoy elk hunting in colorado please donate to “Coloradans for responsible wildlife management” this is the organization that is fighting for us and our hunting rights!! There is a group here in Colorado that is doing everything possible to take away hunting in the state they’re acting like it’s for mountain lions and bobcats but I promise you they are trying to take away all hunting in the state. Every dollar to this organization helps so much!!
@CacciaOutdoors2 ай бұрын
Will do - thanks! We were just talking about this topic today on our podcast.
@crazymountain7775 ай бұрын
250 yds is nothing for an elk. Set up there and call first. When you moved up too fast he was already coming in and you bumped him. Lesson learned! When they chuckle just chuckle back. It works.
@CacciaOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Appreciate the input! We have a lot to learn as elk hunters
@brahmog35666 ай бұрын
Any chance you guys could do a video about your FJ?.. that thing is a beast!
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
We can make that happen
@MrLuescher6 ай бұрын
+1. FJ and towing setup video would be cool. I just got a GX470 and want to get it setup for hunting trips from California as well.
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
@@MrLuescher Nice! It’s in the works, we’ll get a video created in the next few weeks
@stuartgibson97416 ай бұрын
Looks like tag soup for you boys
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Yep, and we have plenty of leftovers if you’re hungry lol
@c.a.m.matherly99586 ай бұрын
When they chuckle, it's them responding to your call, I'm over here... either they not interested in your call or they have cows...
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Good to know!
@chelseazarate1896 ай бұрын
And they are calling you too them. You've got a limited amount of time to respond and make a plan.
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
@@chelseazarate189 What’s the best way to respond vocally?
@chelseazarate1896 ай бұрын
@CacciaOutdoors Depends on what he responded too? If it was basic cow talk, you could either run at him doing a bunch of repetitive whines or you could ask him to come to you with some drawn out, regathering mews. Add some live sound like clunking logs and brush breaking. I feel like both bull and cow sounds, I would arc towards him on the downwind side because its likely he will start to circle downwind to figure out who you are
@Jase-E6 ай бұрын
what time of the year was this? I missed it somehow.
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
The hunt was in September. The video just dropped on Saturday
@TraditionalToolworks6 ай бұрын
Don't be too hard on yourself, come on back to Cali where at least it's a bit warmer...maybe get a pig tag?
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
lol good plan
@davidfleer53075 ай бұрын
What are you doing with all that equipment years from now when it’s harder to get a tag and the cost of tags increases?
@CacciaOutdoors5 ай бұрын
We’ll keep using it to hunt in our home state and beyond
@StrateOutdoors6 ай бұрын
What month was this in?
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
September 2023
@user-dr4ms3to8b6 ай бұрын
How many points did it take to draw this unit?
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
2 points
@dnictheone60636 ай бұрын
Nice I hunt that area too
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Hopefully you have better luck than we did
@dnictheone60636 ай бұрын
@CacciaOutdoors Not this year went second rifle unfortunately too hot so they were just in the thick pine areas and up high.
@CacciaOutdoors6 ай бұрын
@@dnictheone6063 It’s tough country up there for those of us not conditioned to high elevation