You can sit here and worry about all of this but you will never be able to control it. There are so many factors that can change the elks habits at anytime, you being one of them. The key like stated is to be there and figure out what they are doing and make the plans. Unless you have the flexability to reschedule a few days in advance you will never know the weather conditions. You can time the moon phase but that is about it. Make you plans to go elk hunting and have fun. I promise you if this is your first elk hunt it will be the hunt of a lifetime no matter the outcome. There is nothing better that I have expirienced to date as far as hunting species. If you do your due diligence in picking an outfitter I am sure he will have you on elk.
Last edited by Wheatley; 01-22-2010 at 10:46 AM.