I drew and filled that tag 4 years ago. Snowmobiles and snow shoes are a big help. Snow was pretty deep that year in Dec/Jan, and getting off the road was tough. I could find their fresh tracks, but couldn't get off the road on foot. I didn't have snow shoes, but if I ever draw that again, I will get some. Did all my hunting on public land, and as deep as the snow got, the elk stuck around. I didn't get mine until the last morning, which was Jan 13th that season if I remember correctly. Most of my hunting was around the west fork of the Teanaway and the ridge above Cle Elum. Good luck