i went to one of the elk viewing areas 2 season ago , and watched hunters (not hunting elk) walk within 50 yards of them they got a little nervous but not spooked granted it was mostly cows and a couple spikes , i don' t think a full blown bull would be much different though , i know someone who watched two bulls spar in someones yard about 25 yards off the road. so i' d have to agree with rob that they are not totally wild at least not up in benezette , however you can' t hunt there (elk ) either.