Elk are a funny animal. There are places such as around ones camp or homes or golf courses that they'll tolerate certain smells including humans. But take that same smell into their homes and they are out of there in a second. It doesn't have to be human scent either, it can be anything foreign to there surroundings or used to smelling, like food in your pack, your breath, fletching glues, just about anything that can leave an odor. A little bit can be enough to spook off a cagey ole bull.

Not sure what you're asking about your hunting area? Could you be more specific? I think you might mean you're already hunting elk high up but not sure. <grin> Thanks-ElkNut1