So last season I learned an interesting lesson on sound localization. While sitting down for lunch on top of a Mountain we let out a bugle, it was immediately answered from a bull over 1000 yards away downhill, we replied and he came running. He literally ran up the hill and stopped 20 yards from where we were and stared at the exact spot we were sitting at when we bugled! I never knew that their sound vocalization was that spot on! It was truly one of those Holy Crap moments where you realize just how tuned their senses are.
Sound localization
- Thread starter mtndone
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MTbowhunter1984
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- Dec 29, 2012
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It can be down right scary with how accurate they are.
Knowing that is a big advantage. When you nowthey are coming, move forward and find a good shooting lane because they will usually come to a point where they think they should see the elk that is calling and stop. If you are forward you will have a good chance to get a shot without them knowing you are there !
Backpack Hunter
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- Jan 2, 2013
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Yeah elk and turkey are ridiculous that way.
What really astounds me is when I and my partner hear an elk bugle and we both point in different directions!
What really astounds me is when I and my partner hear an elk bugle and we both point in different directions!
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lang
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So are there any tricks to get better at it ourselves? I seem to really struggle pinpointing where bugles come from.
