Thanks all very good and helpful info !
I thought seeing an Elk in sept there was a good chance of seeing them during the season also but I wasn't sure. I have seen several bulls 3 nice 6 pointers and the 4 pointer all within 2 years all in sept and within a 4 mile area.
I do know of a camp ground that always has bears in the spring and summer don't know about the fall but I would bet the bears are there in the fall also. My first priority is to find out about preference points then decide on an area, so I'll check dow web site the call if need be.