RE: winterhawk outfitters
Can't speak to the WH accommodations or drop camps, as I've never hunted with them, but... I was in their neighborhood during 2nd combined rifle last Oct.
First day hunting I hoof it way back, day started off cold, but by 1 pm. it's getting warm and I'm sweating like a pig humping it up a horse trail. One of WH ranglers (guy looked like he belonged in a Marlboro commercial) was leading 2 mules loaded with firewood down the trail. He was super nice, asked if I was lost or needed any help. I'm sure he thought I was an ignorant flatlander stumbling around the mountians (which I pretty much was; hey it was my first elk hunt, everybody has to start somewhere). He gave me directions, a shortcut back to the FS road. There was a guy with him, younger feller, didn't say anything, he wasn't near as good at hiding his disgust as the first guy was. I wasn't lost and I didn't need any help, but the short-cut was nice.
Anyway, my lone encounter with a WH employee was positive. I might see 'em again this year as I'm probably headed back that direction this fall.