mtdream is right. Theres goodelk hunting in western montana, dont let anyone fool you to say all the trophys are in the eastern half. Its still elk hunting though. Sure Ill take a eastern MT tag but I have no problem huntingout west either. Ive hunted the breaks on a rifle tag before and tagged along on acouple other hunts in the breaks for elk during rifle season, sure its good but no better than some placesin the western half. Only reason I put in for the special tag for the breaks, only a short drive from my house if I can draw, saves me going to the western part of the state to hunt.