From diaphragms to bugle tubes to reed-style cow calls, we break down the best elk calls from Primos, Phelps, Rocky Mountain, and more.

All elk hunters dream of a screaming bull that charges across a meadow and into bow range, hot steam still flowing from his nostrils. You’ve also got to understand that unless you’re hunting ...

While it is true that cow calling has replaced bugling as the go-to-call for most elk hunters, you will still encounter situations when a bugle is a better choice than cow calling.