I will break it down,Colorado seems as good as any for elk.
1.Get your app's in
2.Draw a tag if or when
3.Start excercise
4.Pratice with your rifle at least two times a week.
5.Get your ducks in a row,clothes,baggs,gear ect.
6.Ask ? and lots of them.
If this a do it-your-selfer,get the stuff now and I mean after X-mass.
This should get ya started we can all help fill in the blanks later.
BBJ