Pastor Steve,
Let's put all the political BS behind us.How has the hunting been?? Any Luck yet deer/elk and sightings??
I was born in Missoula many years ago,my dad is from that side of the state.Don't know any honey holes,but if you got snow then you can track.Elk this time of year are looking to migrate somewhere for food.So get a map and see if you have any game preserves near by(I don't think you do).The closest one I know of is probaly the Clear water WMA wich is a permit area I belive,but the surrounding area is Nat'l Forest.I used to hunt up behind a place called Cozy Korner over behind Seeley.There is elk in there and lots of mulie and white-tail check the regs for whats leagle and area's as time has changed.You also have the Lee Metcalfe WMA look it up and see if it's open to hunting.There is plenty of hunting up past Grantsdale.Look for long draniges with food,cover and water.Hunt north slope in the morrning and evening.On cold days glass the sunny side up to the tree line,it's not uncommon to catch a big mulie buck sunning him self with the does.The rut is comming and some area's shut down for Mulie bucks,but any place with water or thick cover holds white-tails.Find the does and you will find your bucks.
I know there are Forest service roads out there,get up early and drive them,follow the locals,get out and burn some shoe leather.If you cut any tracks get your nose out and follow,if they are elk follow till they start wavering back and forth keep you eyes peeled cause you are closing in.Elk like to get a little up on theur trail and look back.You can also set-up in saddles and ambush elk as the get pushed up from draniges.Go to sporting good stores,listen to someone bragging might get a idea where to look.Even make up a story just toget someone talking,ask the guys on the counter if they hunt.
Just some tips
BBJ