Seriously speaking don't concern yourself with wolf population just pick an area & hunt! Elk live in specific elk environmental areas wolves or no wolves. Seek out long running draws with water in bottoms & basins surrounded by north & south facing mtns, you will locate elk in them as well as nearby them. Let your calling & glassing do most of the work, it's more productive than burning boot leather void of those two hoping lady luck shines upon you! (grin) When calling for location remember that's your objective, you are locating them not trying to call them to you, very important part of the strategy.
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Paul the plan is to evolve my hunting skills and be more patient and glass more. In years past I'd burn lots of leather. Upgraded my glass and tripod setup to help encourage good behavior.