2016年9月12日 · Each year, Mammoth Hot Springs fills with elk (Cervus elaphus) that congregate for the annual breeding season. Listen carefully to this recording: Along with the screechy calls of Great horned owls (Bubo virginianus), you'll hear several bull elk calling to each other, their distinctive bugles ringing out of the crisp, autumn night.

An elk sounds like no other animal, and their unique vocalization is one of the things that makes it so exciting to hunt this big game species. As a hunter, your ability to imitate elk sounds could be the difference in whether you have elk stew, or tag soup.

The moose North America or elk Eurasia, Alces alces, is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers other members of the family have antlers with...

2022年9月18日 · Make no mistake, elk are highly communicative herd animals that make a lot of different noises. They span in range from deep and growly to high and shrieky. The different sounds they use each have a specific purpose and express emotions based on different tones, pitch, and duration of the sounds they produce.

2024年3月17日 · Roars and Bellows: Roars and bellows are loud, powerful calls made by male elks during mating season. These sounds allow them to establish their dominance over other males in the area while attracting female elks at the same time. These unique vocalizations demonstrate why elk hunting has been such an integral part of many cultures for centuries.

2024年11月26日 · Male elk vocalize in very different ways from cows or calves, with the most well-known sound being the distinctive bull elk “bugle.” However, they make other calls throughout the year, but we’ll focus on just the sounds that can be critical to a successful hunt.

Make no mistake, elk are highly communicative herd animals that make a lot of different noises. They span in range from deep and growly to high and shrieky. The different sounds they use each have a specific purpose and express emotions based on different tones, pitch, and duration of […]

2023年8月30日 · After days of trekking, you’ve finally heard the roar of a bull elk, and you’ve got him pinpointed. That’s when the stalk begins across the ridge. This is what you’ve been waiting for all year.

In this set of videos, we’ll cover the vocalization that’s often referred to as a “Roar.” Although not a common vocalization, the Roar can be an impressive vocalization depending on the bull that delivers it.

2023年9月9日 · Amidst the cacophony of the wilderness, the chirps and mews of elk often go unnoticed by the untrained ear. These sounds, however, are as central to elk communication as the more pronounced bugle or bark. Delicate, intimate, and nuanced, they are the bedrock of daily elk interactions and familial bonds.