I have been wondering about the herds here in NW MT. January absolutely had to have kicked their butts. The problem here is, and I may be completely off base, but we haven't had this kind of snow since 96-97, and most of the elk that are alive now haven't seen a real winter. I am afraid many went to wintering grounds they have used for the past 7-8 years and got marrooned and are probably not going to make it. March will be the tell tale. Hopefully their was some old cows around that knew where to go.