Finnbear is right, theres no set of rules to any hunting as each year and area can vary from year to year depending on weather, hunting pressures, delelopments, preditors, etc etc. Thats why its called hunting and the reason I enjoy the sport. Ive hunted for both deer and elk low and high. Ive watched herd of elk with bulls bugling with deer standing in the same meadow just this past week, so no, dont need to look elsewhere if you hear elk in the area.....