You don't scout elk. You can scout elk territory, but you gotta remember thet they will move as things change. So its best to look for likely places they will go if A, B, or C happens. Each season that opens will impact the elk, long with the weather, the drought's impact on forage an' a hunnert other things. Best to unnerstand the animal, an' look for territory that will satisfy the differnt needs. Then hunt where the elk are when yer hunting, not where they were when you were scouting. Sides, best not to disturb critters too much.

BJ