That area was never a great Elk area in my opinion.I used to hunt around it all the time as in Grandjean packing back in towards Grahm and Atlanta.I worked in the Deadwood/Scott Mountain area for two years driving and camping through all of it..The only way we could get in and out in the winter was from the Stanley end.There are Elk but there are better places to hunt them in my opinion,even now with the wolves.
As for Drop Camps..They usually take you to there last stand leaving the good places for there other clients.They scout it out prior to and know where the Elk are or were prior to hunting season and save the best for the high dollar clients..Again my opinion from an outfitter.
If I was wanting to hunt Idaho,I would go to North Idaho up in the panhandle not below the I-90.
Good luck..Jayco
