Well, I never did get back on to the elk... Lots of hiking around but they moved someplace else. I'll have to wait until the late season now. Thinking about coastal units, but I have a lot of research to do. I'll primarily be e-scouting but have a few guys I know I'll tag team with for a portion of the time.
Thanks for coming along for the ride! It was a really exciting start to elk hunting for me, and I'm definitely excited to learn from all my trips and come back more equipped and wiser the next time. I'll update this thread again once the season starts back up.