RE: PA Elk Hunting
Setter, congrats! I drew a bull tag last year in area 9 which is the only area I scouted. Not to discount this site, but there is a lot of PA Elk talk on huntingpa.com.
How close to the elk range are you? If you can get up there and put some time in, you can save on the cost of a guide. One issue is that most of the private land in your hunting zones are tied up by guides.
Good luck!