Hunted the full season from 8k-10.5k. Didn't see an elk the entire time. Found fresh sign a couple days, but not much to speak of. Saw a few deer, but that's it. Oh yeah, I got a sunburn too!
We were 2 rookies, my friend shot a 5x5 on the last day. We hunted them at 11000 to 12000. We saw a ton, but I wasn't not able to get in the right place at the right time. We had a blast, will go back for sure.