Think you completely missed my advise.Good luck on your trip.Might I now suggest camo shorts and wife beaters.Going to be HOT,and your hunting a BIG animal.Enjoy your camping trip.My guess is if you hear a bugle it will be from another eastern hunter without patience.Since your dead set on going at the absolute worst time to elk hunt,I suggest you find good glassing spots and try and locate some elk and pattern their movements.Spot and stalk will be your best bet.Problem is the elk will only be on their feet a very short time during daylight in August heat
More hunting options open up for you if you wait for the rut
More hunting options open up for you if you wait for the rut