as i type this im sitting in our cameron co. pa. camp.
elk, and cameron counties have the largest population to my knowledge. hardly a day goes by i dont see elk in our yard.
we hunt long range exclusivly for deer. we rarly see elk while were glassing. there is lots of open land where you could glass for elk in the sinnemahoning to emporeum area. also from driftwood to weedville.
i havent ever applied for a tag, and have no interest in doing so.
i think you will find that a large percentage of them live near fairly populated areas.
youve got a better chance hitting one with your car than you do getting one long range.