Hey Guys,
My name is Roger. I've hunted mainly eastern and central WA for muley/whitetail and elk. I'm 42 and have two kids (my son, Ethan is 16 and also hunts). We've mainly hunted archery but this year are hunting modern due to a schedule conflict during archery season.
You can get an elk tag OTC but you have to declare east or west (of the cascade range) when you purchase it, then you have to stick to that area for the entire season. There are some draws that you can put in for, but anyone can hunt elk with an OTC tag.
PM/Reply to chat further. I've been hunting since I was 16 and know Eastern WA quite well.