That would be hard to say with the details that are missing. Either way, I would want to be in close proximity to black timber. The elk will use it year round. The timber also has to be close to areas that get plenty of sunlight and can grow the grasses and forbs that elk need. Also, elk will go into aspen quite often. I think I would look on the saddles or at the tops of draws where the elk will come out of the black timber and then eat, then can quickly disappear into the timber again.