when would be a good time to start scouting for elk? i never really get into elk hunting that much, but would like to this year. i have hunted them before but i just went out for the weekend. so this year i'd like to actually gte out and scout them and find them before hand.

i'm gonna be hunting the westside, if that helps any, for the time of the year that i should be scouting. greenwater mainly, and maybe around northbend