Do you think having mule deer hunters on the mountain in October is not going to put elk off public land? That is if they were to go to a November general season?
I have attended several forums on Mule Deer. Most folks don't understand how Mule Deer migrate and function compared to Whitetail and elk. The are not easily adaptable to change in their migrations and wintering areas.
Huge elk populations are one of the most contributing factors in mule...