I’ve done it and have managed to take 3 elk, 2 with longbows, but I am no expert either. The biggest thing though is to get in shape. An elk will walk 2 0r 3 miles a day moving between bedding and feeding areas. Then all of a sudden they’ll decide to leave the area and if you want to stay with em to see where they go you got to be in shape. If you catch them in the feed area and they head out it almost requires a dead run to keep up. They can really cover some ground fast. You can easily beat their eyes and ears but the nose is the key. You have to beat the nose!
I personally would try to find an isolated waterhole or wallow their using and sit on it or cut them off between bed and feed areas. I know a guy in Utah that sets up treestands hunting this principle and has great success.
Good bino’s will save your butt physically. I always find a high spot and glass the area for hours before I decide if its worth my efforts.
Books? Elk Hunting the West by Mike Eastman and Bowhunting Modern Elk by Patrick Meitin are both excellent imo.
