I’ve done two scouting trips up in 3B. Have 3-4 more trips planned before the hunt. I normally try to show up 3-4 days before an elk hunt and spike in with the herds but I’m hunting whitetail in Minnesota the week before. Hopping on a plane in Minnesota, driving home, and then packing up to go elk hunt.
I’ve glassed up mostly cows and calves. Several rag horns and spikes but no big bulls yet. Usually start glassing them up in September but I’ll be in Alaska hunting moose for two weeks in September. Hopefully October scouting goes well.
Let me know how your hunt goes OP! Good luck!