[jmcalister]

I hope to get draw this year around Ekalaka, for elk/deer. I have never been there but have the oportunity to hunt some private land. Can you tell me about the hunting potential around there about 20 miles southeast of Ekalaka.

 

[twodot]

You should find some primo mule deer hunting around Ekalaka.
Elk will be a little, make that a LOT, harder to come by.
Check out the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks web site for some good info. Their "Hunt Planner" is something you should look into.
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[556223]

I have hunted out that way several times with a deer/elk combo and it is really good for deer/antelope but there just about zero elk in that part of region 7. There are two separate parts of Custer National Forest out there that have a small amount of elk but they are closed to elk hunting and the bordering areas are private and I don't remember any being Block Management. If the private property you have access to has elk on it ten I guess you have a chance.