According to avid elk hunter Beau Brooks, this skill is what separates most people when it comes to realistic elk calling: “Chuckling is a very useful sound, especially on coastal bulls. The cadence of the sound can be just as important as the sound itself.”

Watch — and listen! — as Beau disappears down the mountain into heavy cover to demonstrate. His chuckling sounds EXACTLY like a real Roosevelt bull!

Be sure to turn up the volume on the 2-minute Facebook video for best viewing.