Here, here!

Moving slow is best- when you know there's apt to be animals in front of you.

My point:If you "sneak" all day you cover what- 1/2 a mile? Better hope or KNOW its the right 1/2 mile! Or you'll be going for a very slow, very elkless stroll through the woods.

Scout. Know where they are. Then sneak, right.

If they're moving, you'll never be able to "sneak" up to them. Getting ahead for an ambush is a great tactic, albight one that is not always easy to pull off. Fails most of the time. Once in a while it gives you a great shot opportunity from what would otherwise end with seeing distant animals slip away in the cover. Helps if you know the elk are heading down a particular draw, creek bottom, etc. Also works better with 2 hunters. Just find a way to beat 'em to it. Moving quickly through the woods is indeed a poor way to see or get close to animals. In some situations its the only way to get a shot in an otherwise hopeless situation.