You drew one of the better elk seasons out there! Should still be some rutting activity and less hunters due to the drawing limit. Probably 1/2 the number in the 2nd season. But there will still be plenty of guys out there. I would suggest you make a scouting trip this summer to scope things out. If you can't, you need to arrive 4-5 days early and get things figured out. Once the guns start popping, the elk will shut up. Good luck