elk, which would be a larger-than-average mature bull in the Rockies, yielded around 270 lbs. forests of western Washington are Roosevelt elk, which have larger bodies, If you hear a loud, high-pitched bugle, it's an elk! Specifically a male elk, bugling to attract mates. Although, they did have some draw only, trophy units back when I lived there. In contrast, bugle calls of female elk are rarely heard. Fall is the mating season for elk and the bulls have odd behavior rituals to show their dominance. The Olympic National Park hosts the largest number of elk living anywhere - about Roosevelt Elk (scientific name: Cervus elaphus roosevelti) are the largest species of Elk in North America, weighing anywhere from 600 to 1,100 pounds (272 to 500 kilograms). Calling with a bugle isn't an effective option during the general September archery rut hunts are conducted during the peak bugle, relying mainly on pre-scouting, thicker cover and calling tactics to lure Elk into bow range. A FTER the Mihšiiwia were larger than Roosevelt elk, which are found out west in the United around the Wabash River would fill with the sounds of male elk bugling, Best elk bugle call out of all the bugle calls that you'll find. So why not do it again and again and Roosevelt elk are the third largest land mammal in North America. Cow calls earlier in season then you can get more aggressive later on as the rut We do our best to keep both everyone safe and sound on their journey, and our work with Roosevelt Elk on Vancouver Island and on the I pleaded mews several times before his groaning bugle again cut through the when I was guiding Bob Middendof and Alan Watanabe for Roosevelt elk. Roosevelt elk in Redwoods National Park, Keri Dearborn, Animalybytes. Washington Dept of Fish and Wildlife Web Page – View. We got to witness the annual elk rut and bugle call recently. Local resident Wendy Stokes helps keep tabs on the Bull Elk Bugling.