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A bloodcurdling scream is usually a sign of danger, but when an elk lets out a screeching cry, he’s signaling to the ladies that he’s ready to get it on. But one confused Arizona woman wasn’t aware of that when she called the police to report screaming near her subdivision. Newcomers to the Arizona high country are often baffled by the high-pitched shrieks, called “bugling,” that mark the September-October mating season. It didn’t take responding deputies long to realize that instead of a fight, the woman was actually hearing the sweet love song of a horny elk, according to Lt. Tim Scott. The characteristic screaming call is meant to attract females and scare off other males. It can be heard from just before dusk to dawn, while the dominant bulls sometimes herd a “harem” of up to 20 or more cows (With all that stress, we don’t blame them for screaming).