Where are the elk this year???

[Tbob]

Man,
    I can’t seem to find any fresh elk sign or elk for that matter. Was wondering if the lack of snow has them in non-normal areas? I’ve been out 4 different times in 4 different areas that usually produce and nodda this year.  I’m even having a hard time just finding fresh sign even. Is anyone else noticing this or is it just my bad luck? I was out in the South Wenatchee area. Colockum, etc… just seems strange to me not to even find fresh sign in areas I almost always see them. I’ve got about 45 miles in the boots so far and nodda.

[pd]

I dunno, but the lack of a snowpack, coupled with ample rain, means there will be edible vegetation EVERYWHERE.  That is probably your answer: You are not finding elk in their normal holding areas for this year because they have dispersed.