I would fly into Missoula so coming from the North or the East would be easier. I don't see the upslope on the trail, not sure we are talking about the same exact spot. The trailhead looks fairly high on my map, you would have to climb a bit but then you would go downhill into Idaho.
Guys, do you think that the 2 outfitters ( Ken Francisco,Bear Creek Outfitters and Tom Henderson, Bitteroot Outfitters)in that region would give me a fair picture of the hunting pressure in that area or would they lead me anywhere else no matter what ?
I will also phone biologists as foxtrot suggested...