LEARN HOW TO CALL ELK

A realistic call can make all the difference on an elk hunt. Learn the right way to use an elk diaphragm and how to vary your bugle from a world elk calling champion so you can fill your tag.

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Elk Series

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World elk calling champion Cody McCarthy is your guide so you can learn how to call elk like a pro.
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Welcome

Hunting & calling elk

Elk Communication

When you hear elk bugle

Elk Calls & Lingo

How elk calls work

How To Use a Diaphragm

Master the elk mouth call

Basic Bugle, Pt. I

How to use a bugle tube

Basic Bugle, Pt. II

Add in vocal inflection

Start With the Basics

Learning how to call elk begins with a mouth reed. For new callers and longtime hunters, getting both the air and tongue pressure right is foundational to every bugle, chirp and mew you’ll master later on.

Welcome

Hunting & calling elk

Elk Communication

When you hear elk bugle

Elk Calls & Lingo

How elk calls work

How To Use a Diaphragm

Master the elk mouth call

Basic Bugle, Pt. I

How to use a bugle tube

Basic Bugle, Pt. II

Add in vocal inflection

Start With the Basics

Learning how to call elk begins with a mouth reed. For new callers and longtime hunters, getting both the air and tongue pressure right is foundational to every bugle, chirp and mew you’ll master later on.

See What Our Subscribers Are Saying

  • Christopher

    Love the course!! Been calling a few years now and it’s hard to find simple but complex instructions like this. The grunt thing has been a habit I picked up from a buddy and I like how you said it’s a bad habit and showed why. The ut and hut I’m struggling on but it’s a good course overall so far!

  • Josh

    I am new to elk calling and I really like this call. I also got the instructional series and it is great as well! I highly recommend both. The customer service is awesome as well.

  • Darren

    Great [elk] call, easy to use, sounds great! What's not to like. Everyone in the family owns one. The instructional videos are an added bonus as well. The company has been great to work with, provides top quality calls, and backs them up with great customer service.

  • Javier

    I've never been able to use the regular mouth piece calls. After watching the videos and seeing it done, in person, I'm getting proficient in the use of this call. I have elk coming through my yard, and I can get them to bugle back when I use the call. My neighbor thought it was the real thing. Thanks.

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