So i am getting pretty discouraged with elk hunting, I have been at it 25 or 26 years and never punched a tag. I at least used to see elk in my areas, but it seems like the last 5 to 7 years we are lucky to hear a bugle let alone see anything. Last year in 6 days we put on 70 or so miles and saw no elk, no bugles and 30 or so hunters. How do you guys find the elk? So far we have put on 20 miles since opening yesterday morning and not a thing to show for it other than meeting about 10 new people in the backwoods. It has to just be luck right? Anyone have any tips that could help me out?