I've been doing pretty much all of the above which is why I think I am not in an area that holds a lot of elk. From what I can tell they are either higher up in the Naneum or Quilomene or down low in the orchards. I've had several people out with me, radios, logged miles and miles on the boots and come home with a sore head everyday. I have been in areas with lots of sign but only ghosts.

I'm going to have to hope for the general season since my tag closes tomorrow and I won't get another chance to get over there.

In hindsight what I think I should have done is get in touch with the orchards down low.