Start getting in shape now. I took a day trip bowhunting elk yesterday - Walked 7 miles with ~2500' of elevation gain. Started at 6,000' and topped out about 8500'. That does not include all the little ups and downs along the way. Pretty typical jaunt here in So. Idaho.

Anywhere ATV's are legal there will be ATV's and no elk.

A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope