Hey Bassbacker,
I have hunted the Sawtooth zone for 12 years now. I hunt unit 33. It is steep and rugged country. The area you are looking at by Stanley has a good number of elk in it. It also has a good wolf population. The elk are in larger groups and you have a few more sets of eyes to deal with. If you choose that area you had better get in shape. Topo maps will give you locations on streams and meadows. During the summer there is a 3d shoot in Stanley and during the evening a few people will drive up to these meadows and watch the elk come out to feed.
Good luck
elkaholicid
Michael