Elk Diaphragm 101

Everything you need to know about Phelps Elk Diaphragms!

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How to Properly Care for Diaphragm Calls

Here at Phelps Game Calls, one of the most common questions we receive around our diaphragm calls is "How do I make sure I am properly caring for, and extending the lifespan of my diaphragms?". Obviously all diaphragm calls have a lifespan and won't

Finding the Right Elk Diaphragm Call

Hey there! If you're looking to improve your elk calling, it all starts with picking the right diaphragm call for you. Just because a certain call works for your buddy doesn’t mean it’ll work for you—so let’s break it down. Many people try a diaphrag

Elk Diaphragm Basics #1: Cow Calls

So you've decided you'd like to begin using diaphragm calls to talk to elk? That's awesome, and here at Phelps Game Calls we love to see it! That said, calling with diaphragms is a life-long learning endeavor, so don't expect to be Dirk Durham or Jas

Elk Diaphragm Basics #2: How to Bugle like a Bull

In our first article we cover the basics of Elk Diaphragm calling—just making noise and mastering cow calls! Before jumping into bugling, it’s important to build a strong foundation. If you haven't, we would strongly recommend doing so before attempt

Elk Diaphragm Basics #3: How to Chuckle like a Bull Elk

Here at Phelps Game Calls we get this question all the time: How do you chuckle or grunt like that? If you can’t do it right away, don’t worry—there was a time we couldn’t either. Let’s break it down step by step. It takes time and practice, but you’

Elk Diaphragm Basics #4: How to Lip Ball like a Bull Elk

There are plenty of elk callers in the world that don't know how to Lip Bawl--and let's be honest, it truly isn't a "basic" technique utilized for calling elk. That said, if you can buzz your lips, you can do a lip ball!. When a bull incorporates a s

Elk Diaphragm Basics #5: How to Bark like an Elk

We get a lot of questions here at Phelps Game Calls around how to bark—whether it’s a standard bark, a bark scream, or a bark chuckle. Elk bark for a variety of reasons, most often in response to potential threats such as predators or humans, and in