Thanks for the current advice. I appreciate it. I'll definately check out some of the areas you mentioned w/ a couple friends of mine (interested in learning more too -- never hunted elk, but have hunted deer in the past).

I appreciate the offer on tagging along too. I figure for the first go around, I'll keep it simple and just try to do what I can when I can. We'll see what the future holds though.

Is the best time to get out this for glassing/viewing in early, mid or late sept? Other?

Thanks again, and good luck to you guys going out.