The key to sending InReach messages is to tell the recipient ‘No need to reply unless an emergency’
Too many people just want to reply. And that counts towards your message count.
Elk will tolerate being disturbed only so much before they vacate.
Sounds like you hassled them for a week straight.
Maybe drift to another spot for a day or two and let the area calm down. You'll still have a few days to hunt it again later