new guy to forum

[shorthair15]

im new to this forum but not elk hunting. i just started learning to use diaphragms for elk calling. i use to use open reeds. im enjoying learning my new found hobby. but i think im driving my wife and daughter crazy. im getting pretty good at cow calling i feel confident now in it. i need to learn how to chuckle. the elk chuckle alot around here in the early season. this will be probably the hardest sound to learn i can grunt,growl and my bugleing is all right need a little more practice with it but it is comeing along. i have a mellow yellow,the all star and the rageing bull. i will pick up the closer as well. the all star and the rageing bull i seem to get more volume with bugles, growls and grunts. thanks to elk nut aka paul he gave me some pointers on tongue postion and it made a world of difference. i cant thank him enough im finally feeling confident in my calling.

[JohnFitzgerald]

Welcome aboard shorthair15! When I mentor others on calling I always teach the Nervous Grunt. Once you learn that, speeding up the repetition will be the foundation to chuckles and aggresive grunts. My 2-cents.

jf

[shorthair15]

thanks john i will keep practicing i real like the bugling bull diaphragm calls. i will get the closer as i have the the mellow yellow,all star and rageing bull. the mellow yellow sure makes good cow sounds. i wish i would have starting useing diaphragms along time ago im hooked now. thanks jason phelps and paul for the pointers and jason for telling me about the website. i seem to be able to grunt,growl and bugle a little louder with the all star and the rageing bull. i was recommended to get the closer as well thanks scott

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wELKome aboard Shorthair.

[ElkNut1]

Shorthair15, good for you! Now it just takes practice!!! You'll have to find those areas void of the family so it doesn't effect them too much! (grin) Welcome bud!

ElkNut1

[ctdad]

This is good instruction that I used a lot while learning to chuckle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRXE3klyQOk