I can't offer any help in the "finding a partner" situation as I am not an elk hunter as of yet. However, I would suggest that your brother talk to his wife about going on this hunt. Unless there are major complications with the birth of the child, three months post-partum will be perfect timing for a mini-vacation. I just had my 2nd child in Feb '05 via C-section. Within a couple of days, I was cruising around. I was thankful when my husband asked if he could go ice fishing one day.I love him and all but... the mama needed some space! For the first couple of weeks, your brother should be around. After that, a hunt should definitely be a possibility.