If you can find a guided hunt w/ a pro that is willing to teach you will learn more than you will flailing around on your own and will probably get some meat. The logistics of elk hunting, packing and meat care can be formidable and you will appreciate the guidance and help and learn what you need to do going forward on your own.

Spend a week hiking in Elk country w/ your glassing gear and your range finder and get a low cost reality check, caution, you may get addicted to just being out in that countrygrin


mike r

Don't wish it were easier
Wish you were better

Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that.
Craig Douglas ECQC