My brother and I decided at the last minute to get elk tags for bow hunting in oregon. We have descent success here on the wa coast here but would like to try the east side and get out of the brush. Have never been so looking for any info to get us pointed in the right direction. A friend is recommending the desolation area . Also were planning to hunt herefirst and come down there for the last week thinking rut will be going later better than early. What do you think? Thanks for any info or advice and good shootin to all.