Good post... I always put in for zone 10... more public land there.
Too bad an Outfitter doesn't have just a game recovery service... conduct your own hunt and report your GPS coordinates to outfitter after the fact to help pack your elk out.
It seems the PA Elk hunt has taken a hit as of late... Guides from Elk County Outfitters (ECO) and the Hunter selected from the special Keystone Elk Country Alliance (KECO) Elk Tag Raffle were found guilty of charges form the PGC...