An elk hunt, even a piss poor one is the hunt of a life time and should be enjoyed by all involved, the cold ,the snow, the mud, the cold food and colder bed are just all part of what makes killing a bull elk one of the best thing in life, the horses break out, the cook stove won't light. bears tear up the tents, that's what makes it elk hunting !
You just need to take another look at what your goals are, there are plenty of places that you can shoot an elk out of the truck, while sipping a cold beer, but thats not saying much about the elk or the "hunter" you only get out , what you put in to it !
