Just wanted to get some info if anyone has experience on how smoke from fires affect the elk. The area where I hunt has fires near on two sides. I have checked with the forest service and they indicate that there is not much of a chance that the fires will progress to the unit I hunt, and that the area is still open, but that it may be smokey. Not having encountered this before I don't know what to expect. Do the elk hang around, or get out of the area? Any ideas or experience is greatly appreciated.