This episode covers the vocalization commonly referred to as the Chirp. One of the shortest of all vocalizations, the Chirp is one of two basic contact vocalizations used in elk communication. You will learn what it sounds like, what it means, how to correctly reproduce it, and possible uses of t...

This episode covers the vocalization commonly referred to as the Mew or Contact Mew. One of the most commonly used calls by elk hunters the Mew is one of two basic contact vocalizations used in elk communication. You will learn what it sounds like, what it means, how to correctly reproduce it, an...

This episode covers the vocalization commonly referred to as the Lost Mew. Another vocalization often used by elk hunters, the Lost Mew departs from the basic contact vocalizations previously covered with its altered structure and very specific meaning. You will learn what it sounds like, what it...

This episode covers a vocalization Chris discovered in 1996 that he calls the Assembly Mew. Arguably one of the most effective vocalizations a hunter can use, many hunters in the field today use close reproductions of this vocalization without even realizing it, and without realizing what it mean...

This episode will cover a vocalization Chris calls the Demanding Mew. So far in this series Chris has covered what he considers to be the "building blocks" of most elk communication. In this episode, Chris will help you enhance the vocalizations and communication you have already learned by addin...

This episode covers a vocalization Chris calls the Selfish Mew or Selfish Scream, depending on how it is delivered. Essentially a further enhancement of a previously discussed vocalization, the Selfish Mew is sometimes the one vocalization that can get an elk to finally pay attention to you. You ...

Chris is always testing and refining his knowledge of vocalizations, communication, and behavioral interactions of elk and other wildlife species. In this video, he revisits the Selfish Mew and shares some thoughts on where continued evaluation of this vocalizations has led, and what the vocaliza...

This episode covers a vocalization Chris refers to as the Frustrated Whine. One of two vocalizations that essentially relays an elk's disposition attitude or "emotion," the Frustrated Whine can be a great vocalization to use to enhance the vocal imagery you are creating during your calling sequen...

This episode covers a vocalization Chris refers to as the Aggravated Whine. The second of two vocalizations that essentially relays an elk's disposition attitude or "emotion" regarding a particular situation, the Aggravated Whine can be another effective vocalization to use to enhance the vocal i...

This episode covers a vocalization commonly known as the Alarm Bark. Quite likely one of the most dreaded elk vocalizations heard by hunters in the field each year, most recognize the sound as an elk vocally indicating that danger is nearby. But there is more to understanding the Alarm Bark than ...

While it may not be a “stand alone” vocalization in and of itself, it can be a very effective “vocalization” to use out in the field. In this video, Chris goes over the Long Mew, what it may mean, and how he uses it in his calling sequences.

Arguably the second-most talked about "vocalization" and calling concept within the elk hunting community today (the first being "Challenge Bugles"), Chris dives into the problems with, and his thoughts on, the topic of "Estrous Calls."

This episode will help you put together the concepts you learned in the previous episodes and help solidify your understanding regarding how - with the information found in this series - you can effectively understand, and communicate with, elk. Chris will go over sample scenarios and will explor...

A question was posted to the original RHR Forum that not only lent itself to being answered in a video, it touched on something that Chris had been thinking about for a while; how often, and in what way, do elk use the Chirp in relation to the Contact mew and the Lost mew? The original question ...