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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    Call Me Maybe, The Beginner's Combo
    $167.00
    Slayer’s Call Me Maybe bundle pairs The Enchantress push call with The Harem bite call — two ultra-easy, external cow calls that sound like the real deal. No diaphragm needed. Just push, bite, and go. Plus, enjoy 20% off applied at checkout.
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    Enchantress cow call + Swagger elk bugle tube in Kryptek Altitude camo cover, with paracord strap and extra reed Slayer pro Blake Rossi demonstrating the Enchantress Combo
    Enchantress Collection: Cow Call, Bugle & Strap
    $157.00
    A complete elk calling system built for simplicity and sound — featuring an easy-to-use cow call, attachable bugle tube, paracord strap, and one backup reed. Get 20% off automatically at checkout. Buy backup reeds.
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    Slayer hunting calls, including the green and brown Harem bite call and pink Isabella Creek, white Maniac and navy blue Musselshell elk diaphragms on a light gray background the green and brown slayer harem hands free elk call on top of a tree stump
    Clearwater Quartet Elk Call Kit
    $80.00
    Build a herd bulls can’t ignore. The Clearwater Quartet combines The Harem for hands-free cow and calf sounds, Musselshell for long-range calf-in-distress sequences, Isabella Creek for smooth control and Maniac for power and emotion. Save 20% when you bundle.
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    Three external elk calls by Slayer Calls, including green and brown Harem bite call, green calf call and black cow call. the green and brown slayer harem hands free elk call on top of a tree stump
    Triple Threat, External Elk Calls
    $108.00
    The Triple Threat combines three easy-to-use external elk calls for realistic cow sounds, calf mews and distressed-calf sequences—no diaphragm required. Stack the sounds of a herd and save 20% at checkout.
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    A comparison chart showing different Slayer elk diaphragms arranged in columns based on tongue pressure (light, medium, heavy) and air pressure (light, medium, heavy). Each pump is labeled with its model name including Isabella, Lolo, Miner, Maniac, Kuttat, Logger, Selway, Musselshell, Mallandain, North Fork, and Lochsa.
    Build Your Elk Reed Kit: Choose 5
    $49.00 $70.00
    Build your elk reed system. Pick 5 of your favorite Slayer elk reeds and save 30%. Dial in the combination of air pressure, control and tone that fits how you call. Cover the full range of elk emotion, from high-pitched calf-in-distress sounds and soft cow talk to location calls and aggressive bugles. Pick your reeds. Find your feel. Call with confidence.
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  • Great for Beginners
    Enchantress Combo - easy-to-use cow call and attachable Swagger bugle tube with Kryptek sleeve and extra reed. Slayer pro Blake Rossi demonstrating the Enchantress Combo
    Enchantress Combo: Cow Call + Bugle
    $129.00
    The elk calling system literally anyone can use. This elk call combo includes Slayer’s easy to use push button cow call, attachable bugle tube and a back up reed. Purchase additional back up reeds. 
  • New Compact Size
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    NEW! Enchanted Lil’ Warrior: Cow Call + Compact Tube
    $126.00
    NEW! The Enchanted Lil’ Warrior pairs Slayer’s best-selling Enchantress cow call with the all-new Lil’ Warrior bugle tube and a backup reed—delivering a lightweight, compact system built for success in the field. Buy back up reeds.
  • New Compact Size
    The Guardian bugle tube with Kryptek camp sleeve and marsh green acrylic mouthpiece. Elk hunter blowing the Slayer Guardian elk bugle in the elk woods.
    Guardian, Compact Acrylic Bugle Tube
    $89.00
    The Guardian combines the compact, backcountry profile of the Lil’ Warrior with the elite control of an acrylic mouthpiece—giving you louder, sharper, more realistic elk sounds in a lightweight, ultra-mobile design. Compact. Controlled. Lethal.
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    Close Quarters Pack
    $71.00
    The Close Quarters Pack combines three purpose-built Clearwater reeds: Lolo for high-pitched calf-in-distress sounds, Isabella for smooth mid-pitch control and Miner for balanced mid-volume calling, plus the Reed PAC’R. Built for realistic sound, close-range control and finishing bulls inside bow range. Save 20% at checkout.
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    Slayer's compact elk bugle, bite call and two elk reeds on a light gray background. A comparison chart showing different Slayer elk diaphragms arranged in columns based on tongue pressure (light, medium, heavy) and air pressure (light, medium, heavy). Each pump is labeled with its model name including Isabella, Lolo, Miner, Maniac, Kuttat, Logger, Selway, Musselshell, Mallandain, North Fork, and Lochsa.
    Getting Started Elk Kit
    $155.00
    The Getting Started Elk Kit combines the Harem, Guardian, Lolo and Isabella to make realistic cow calls, distressed-calf sequences and bugles easier from day one. Start simple. Sound real. Save 20% at checkout.
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    Full Range Elk Reed & Holder
    $71.00
    The Full Range Pack combines Lolo for high-pitched calf-in-distress sounds, Logger for mid-high volume and North Fork for full-range power, plus the Reed PAC’R. Get complete coverage across every calling scenario. Save 20% at checkout.