Elk Callers from 8 States Medal in World Championships
March 10, 2010
RENO, Nev. – Amateur and professional elk callers from eight states – California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington – have medaled in the RMEF/Leupold World Elk Calling Championships for 2010.
Competition concluded March 6 in Reno, Nev., held as part of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation‘s 26th Annual Elk Camp & Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo.
Results:
Professional Division
1. Joel Turner, Eatonville, Wash.
2. Rockie Jacobsen, Kamiah, Idaho
3. Bryan Langley, McMinnville, Ore.
Men’s Division
1. Thomas Diesing, Loveland, Colo.
2. Dirk Durham, Moscow, Idaho
3. Greg Hubbell, Belmont, Calif.
Women’s Division
1. Misty Waggener, Priest River, Idaho
2. Amy Morris, Payson, Utah
3. Brittani Currier, Montrose, Colo.
Natural Voice Division
1. Greg Hubbell, Jr., Belmont, Calif.
2. Gavin McKitrick, McAllister, Mont.
3. Michael Hatten, Elko, Nev.
Youth Division
1. Ross LeValley, Hotchkiss, Colo.
2. Brayden Langley, McMinnville, Ore.
3. Austin Durham, Moscow, Idaho
Pee Wee Division
1. Colton Crawford, McMinnville, Ore.
2. Morgan Priest, Reno, Nev.
3. Matthew Bertero, Reno, Nev.
The event helps raise awareness of elk, habitat and conservation initiatives of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
In the competition, amateur-level callers have 30 seconds to mimic cow elk sounds, followed by bull sounds. Professionals are required to make specific calls such as barks, whistles and screaming bugles. Most callers blow across a latex reed placed inside the mouth. In the natural voice division, however, no reeds are allowed. A variety of plastic tubes are used like megaphones, giving the sounds realistic resonance. Judges score each competitor anonymously.
Winners received prizes and cash ranging from $500 to $2,500.
Prize sponsors included Cabela’s, Eberlestock, Hoyt, Kershaw Knives, Montana Decoy, Montana Silversmiths, Remington, Schnee’s and Traditions Performance Firearms.
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They should have to set up in the Sawtooth or Church Wilderness areas and see who calls in the most wolves.
What a great idea! No, seriously! If the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation was completely serious about protecting elk, they should definitely have a competition to see who can call in the most wolves and whack em!
It works dude.. I know, I used to call in Bulls, now I call in wolves.. They hate those blunts I slam em with.. The Bulls are now pretty quiet.. I wonder why..