Montana has no muzzy season for anything. One can hunt rifle season with a muzzy. Non-residents need to be drawn to get a tag for elk. You may draw the first time; the second time; probably for sure the third time. Cost will be near $1000 for elk, deer, bear, bird, fishing. You may be able to purchase a doe deer tag over the counter for near $100, and be able to hunt fall 2012. I've not read Montana regulations for a couple of years; this information may be dated.

There are a jillion acres of public land in Montana.

You probably can look up regulations for every state with a little initiative and effort.