That is a really really tough hunt. There are elk scattered in tiny pockets but there is way more country that doesn’t hold elk. If you really want an elk, I’d hire a guide.
My wife is a D1 athletic trainer and has returned over 20 athletes from ACL surgery back to competition.
Quad tendon is the gold standard for reconstruction.
The biggest things post surgery are getting the knee moving as quickly as possible to regain flexion. Next will be regaining strength...
Khunter, your story led me to stop applying for those GC bison tags. I couldn't imagine spending that much time and money in apps to have the entire group of hunters go zero.
I heard that the deer are still in the burn area, and are a lot easier to spot. It may be a banner year with a lot of bucks getting shot with the increased visibility.
AZ does a good job with fire management overall. They have effectively let fire burns. A lot of that has been a result of thinking and fuel reductions work that have done in the past that lowers the risk on some of these fires.