Meomako,
I live less than 30 minutes from this area.It has elk,and yes they are hunted hard.Right in the middle is the Judith River game range(area 420 )this is where most of the elk migrate to,on this side of the mountain.The terrain is rough in places but the area mostly consits of timbered hills and steep canyons with lots of water and springs,with clearings and meadows.The last 7 days of the season is either-sex and this is when most of the pressure comes,since it is a ATV trailed area you will see alot of 4-wheelers and Pick-ups.You can have success,I have taken 2 cows in this area,and I have a freind who shoots a bull every year in this area.Most of the hunters drive the roads and look for tracks,if you get away from the roads and weather is good,snow and cold.It should be a fine trip.
The bulls in this area usally don't get to big,but their is always a few.Every year a few lucky hunters shoot a decent bull,300-350 class animal.
You have taken alot of guess work out by hiring a outfitter,I don't know who you are hunting with but some have private land leases and you can get into some good elk hunting anytime.
Their is some good deer hunting there also,so I hope this helps.Area 448 is a big area and I hunt on the NE side.
Anymore help or ? just ask BBJ