Lived in Tekoa my whole life and have hunted that area for everything. There are elk there, but good luck getting permission. The whole Mt. is private property, with not state land anywhere close. The "Mt." is owned my multiple landowners and unless you know the property boundaries I wouldn't waste your time. Some of the property owners allow NO HUNTING at all, even the locals can't hunt some of the Mt.. Stick to the birds and play it safe. Also, once deer season opens the elk move out of that area.