I really won't be worried about that permit until after Elk season, after all, August is Bear, and scouting Elk, September is hunting Elk, October I will scout for deer, November I will hunt for Deer.
I understand it will be my own fault if I don't get a deer, but I really haven't learned how to respect them yet.
Having never harvested a Blacktail bigger than a small 3 pt, but several (good eating) "little" ones, they are not as high on my list of priorities as Elk.
I get a deer almost every year, but only get an Elk on the average of once every 6-7 years.
I know that a trophy Blacktail is one of the hardest animals to harvest, but I am not as serious of a Deer hunter. (yet)

I have never harvested a bear, so I wil be on the lookout for one, and will (hopefully) check out Long Island in early September.

I will be contacting all the nice sportsmen that have offered advice some time between now and Oct 31st, Thank you for the support !!
And I hope I have Elk Steaks for the fire (Yum!!)