Geez-The Elk will shedding there horns soon.I will be out and about tryin to find a few and bugleing all the way.Before you ask,yes they do respond year around.Just not the mad Bull response,more of the chirp,squeel affect.The cow's make noise all year too.It is just a fun time for us,just to be out and around them.And the deer find it interesting at the least.Have called more than one deer in with a cow call in the off season.
Best of luck.Jayco.