Ft Lewis does not allow elk hunting. That was the last official word I got early this year. I hunt the Ft every year and have seen many deer, no elk though. I have a friend who saw a cow last year, but the area he saw it in has never been open for modern or muzzle seasons. Not sure about archery. I am sure that some elk do move through the Ft but I have no idea of a good area. I would imagine areas 21-23 might get a push off the Steam plant and Macintosh Lake area. There are elk near there. There also use to be a small herd near Yelm. Areas 13-15 may get some from the Krager/Silver Lake area if the herd is still there. A WDFW biologist I know asked me this year about elk on the fort also. He knows I spend a lot of time out there. Must be getting some reports of them. If you find out more let me know too. Do you modern or other hunt? I went muzzle because the season is so much better.