2 part question

[Nice Racks]

I'm relatively new to elk hunting and have a couple questions:

1.  Since bear season comes in a few weeks before elk, is it a good idea to sit in the stand I will be elk hunting out of to see if any elk show up?

2.  I looked in the regs for anything about cutting shooting lanes, but only seen about how tree stands can't permanently hurt trees.  Is there any guidance for this somewhere? I will be hunting DNR land.

[Special T]

I don't know the rules per se, however i would imagine that selectively  trimming some branches is ok but cutting down any trees is a no no.  

[bobcat]

Basically don't kill or permanently damage any trees, and you should be okay.

[Mr Mykiss]

As per question #1. IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO SPEND MORE TIME IN THE FIELD!!!