hot weather and wallows

[Scorpyd shooter]

Ihave read that during hot weather, maybe before rut is strong, the elk will be on North facing slopes in the shade. while deer hunting in bighorns Ifound a wallow on a bench like half way up the mountain, water was still milky like one had used it a few minutes earlier, I figured it would be a good spot, if wind is right.
do they usually approach the wallow from down wind? I'm figuring early season there's a good chance it will be warm weather,
my friend says when the deer are still in velvet they are easy to pattern, after shedding velvet they disappear.
thought it would be good to try for another mule deer, but rut for elk normally is week or more later than September 1st opener date
dang it how did I post this twice, sorry

[Swede]

I have observed elk come into a wallow from up wind, down wind and side ways. Most use of wallows is over by the time the rut begins. Remember most but not all. Elk will wallow when there is snow on the ground. I see no correlation between the weather and wallow use. If they went there to cool off why would they not come in during July, or why only bulls? Wallows can be found on all aspects of a mountain side. There are few absolutes. I have found the most in the timber, but not all. Most are wet, but not all. Wallows are very fickle. Some years they get hit repeatedly. Some years the same wallow will not get hit at all. Many wallows get hit once or twice in a year only. So how long would you sit and watch a wallow?
I do not watch just a wallow. The location of a wallow needs to have sign of common, current elk use. Water, multiple trails, rubs and a nearby bedding area make a place attractive. A wallow is like icing on the cake. The key to setting up and waiting for elk is to find a location where elk are showing up frequently. I prefer isolated spots in good cover where the elk feel secure during the day. Most elk come into water and feed close by in the late afternoon and evening, but not all.
North facing slopes are over rated in my opinion. Sure North facing slopes get used and they are normally a little cooler during the heat of the day, but South, East, and West facing slopes can contain good cool areas with good cover. Elk are where there is good cover and feed. If you want to ambush an elk, find out where they are likely to show up and wait there. A key point to consider in looking at fresh elk sign, is whether you had a herd come by once, or is the spot you are considering a place with significant recurring use. What are some ways to be sure?

[Scorpyd shooter]

I see, I was wondering cause Ifound that one a few yards before I had a small bull push 5 cows by me at 15 yds, they had no clue I was standing there.
well shoot, I thought North slopes would be more of an attractant, good to know, a person would probably need to look more.
to be sure , would need to see fresh sign, see elk, or be better schooled on elk habits maybe?