What season are you hunting? Elk hunting is much different than hunting whitetails. The biggest difference is that elk are herd animals. In a good whitetail area, you can sit in a tree and within a few hours have a deer walk by. Elk country can be void of elk for miles before you get into them. Learn how to read sign to know if elk have recently been in an area. The sign may be a few hours old, which is a good thing, or it may be weeks and months old, meaning they have moved off to a different area. When you find them, that's when the fun starts. Beware, don't let them know you are there or you may never see that herd again. As long as you keep the wind in your favor, you have a great chance of making something happen. Good luck!