I have been doubleing up the past few years in either utah (general any bull tag) idaho, or colorado.
i really dont set out to kill an elk every year, but i am an opertunist, if an easy one comes along with tag in pocket, he's in touble, i've never owned a cow tag.
in the 5 years i have hunted deer in colorado, i have always had a chance at an elk, but only shoot if the deer hunt is slow. i have shot 5 in the last two years, for the sake of bullet testing and a full freezer.