Thanks Alsatian, This will be quite a experience. Possibly doing this solo and setting up a base camp alone in such secluded areas will be a challenge. Elk hunting has always been on my bucket list. There just comes a time in life when you have to stop waiting for the right time to do things and just make it the right time. At least now I know to expect snow and what altitudes to concentrate on. I selected unit 78 because OTC tags were useable and it looked like there was some good migratory routes and winter ranges on the Colorado DNR website. I have been looking back over the old posts on the forums and reading everything I can.