If you call them, they will come

Interested in learning another language? How about elk? Expert guides at the Gateway Canyons Resort, about an hour south of Grand Junction, Colorado, are offering elk-calling lessons as part of the resort's Canyon Colors package. In the wilderness near the resort, you will learn how to lure the mammals by imitating their loud, cavernous calls.

The lesson takes three to four hours and comes with an elk bugle to help you mimic their distinctive sounds. The Canyon Colors package includes two nights' accommodations, a horseback ride and a guided wilderness tour. It is available through Oct. 31. Prices start at $800, based on double occupancy. Info: (970) 931-2458, www.gatewaycanyons.com.