Glunks
Bull Elk Vocalizations - Refreshers
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Glunks are guttural "popping" noises made by bulls that sound somewhat similar to their name—glunk. Sometimes heard as a single "note" (glunk) and
sometimes as a double "note" (ga lunk), glunks can be delivered individually or in strings, and can range in volume from very quiet and almost inaudible, to
very loud, depending on the intended intensity. Glunks are used by bulls to tell cows to "stay put—don't move off," or "stay with the group." Glunks are most
commonly used to:
- Keep harems intact;
- Tell the cows to stay in the location/general area where the bull wants them; or
- Keep cows from moving away from the bull as he approaches.
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