I personally have only hunted them bulls up north, around Chetwynd (peace region) and they were around, but really really hot, so little movement.

The few guys that I do know that have hunted elk in the Kootneys had the same experience, although they were more successful them me. I tagged a spike fork moose, they got a couple 6 pts.

Do you have a draw? if so, maybe more successful.