Good Luck Spec4.....My Brother and I used to hunt Geese at the steam plant, but we had to sign up after the "Employees" of the plant, got first pick, so it was hit or miss at best. There "WAS" a herd or two that hung around but as was stated before, They know were its safe to be and not, and generally would only come out at "0-DarkThirty"......
The land South of PeEll was were we got into elk all the time, even successful a couple of times.But alas, it appears to be a Pay unit now. There must be other land around there for a guy to hunt............
Have you looked around the Ape Caves, South of Mt.St.Helens??? There WAS good access and a decent # of elk, 10 years ago, but???? Now, my knowledge of the area is probably not so great. Keep at it and keep the faith.
I wish I could be more help. We used to burn tons of fuel and weekends scouting and it sounds like that's what your doing. Keep us in the loop how you do. Remember "Picture's or it Didn't happen".....LOL
Good luck and I hope you can TopPin one.......
BT
ETA: In "Our" experience, go easy on the Bull calling. We a a Bunch more success just using cow calls. And watch that wind..........