That’s a shame Tatonka. I looked into whitetail hunting south east of Billings this year. The outfitter decided to stop deer hunts for a few years as the numbers were way down. Kudos to him for seeing the big picture. Tons of whitetails between Sheridan and Kaycee, so I am concentrating on that area. Hardest part is access as there is lots of large private ranches.
Best of Luck this year.