Elk Hunting Calls - When doing elk hunting calls you want to shock the elk into bugling. You can buy long range or short range call. Pitch is important when elk calling. There are other factors that can effect the responsiveness to your elk calling. Environmental factors can effect how well the elk will respond to your elk calling, such as the wind. There are different sounds you can produce when elk calling, depending on what product you're using. It's smart to have different options, because elk might respond better to one sound over another. Keep in mind, you sometimes want to keep elk calling to a minimum especially if you're seeing a lot of sign.