Colorado unit 83 & 85, San Isabel Natl Forest, North Fork area advise

[KMock]

We hunt private land in unit 851 and it is world class, but expensive. Some buddies are wanting to put together a DIY public land archery elk hunt next year and we are considering the San Isabel, North Fork area around Stonewall and Cuchara in unit 83 & 85.

Any opinions on this area? There are some giant elk around on private land. How about the forest?