COLLECTION 04 · KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD
Instructional Guides
Articles and reviews documenting how cow and calf vocalizations were observed, taught, practiced, and shared with hunters.
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001Elk Hunting’s Newest Secret
Zumbo describes using cow and calf vocalizations as a field technique before, during, and after the rut.
- Jim Zumbo
- Technique
- Cow calling
002Cow Talk for Elk
A multi-page illustrated field feature explains how imitating the mews and chirps of cows and calves can bring bulls into range.
- American Hunter
- Instruction
- Elk
003Cow Talk For Elk
A three-page illustrated feature explains how imitating the mews and chirps of cows and calves can lure bulls before, during, and after the bugling season.
- American Hunter
- Cow Talk
- Instruction
004Review: ELK TALK
A contemporary review frames cow calling as an innovation that met skepticism before field use and testimony widened acceptance.
- Book review
- Innovation
- Cow Talk
005To Take a Bull, Talk Like a Cow
A regional outdoor feature explains the advantage of imitating cow and calf sounds and describes Laubach’s call and instructional video.
- Idaho
- 1987
- Field technique
006Cow Talk
A radio-outdoors column examines elk communication and the practical use of the Cow Talk call.
- Radio
- Media
- Cow Talk
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