Ideally getting a couple bull's with the last year of all my brothers living in CO, after this year it'll be either solo hunting or maybe a brother in town!
Just be willing and ready to hike in mind for a successful hunt, even if not you'll have a better understanding of the landscape and be better suited for next year. E-scouting can be helpful but certain ranges look a lot more manageable when you're behind the screen. Best of luck, and can't wait...
The cold is also going to drive off most avid backpackers and hunters who are just up for the day, wind at elevation is nasty unless you're comfortable in the terrain.
Find yourself in the middle of the guy who isn't capable of hiking in more than 2-3 miles and the guy who is adamant on not seeing another hunter and will hike 8-16 miles in, in elk scouting trips/ bear hunts pre-season the only people in the middle zone are solid non-hunting back packers and...