Giving the east side a try this year... Pointers?

[BigBluePup]

So I decided to try the east side for elk this year.
I recently moved to Vancouver area so I'm not really used to the local hunts, so I'm going to have to hunt unfamiliar areas anyways.
So why not try the brush-less side of the hill.

Any pointers? Any units to put in for special draws? 
Change in gear, stuff like that.
More than anything where are the numbers at, We've only got till tomorrow for the special permits and I'd like to have more than just an uneducated guess. (the blues obviously)

Thanks in advance guys.