HD 340 covers the Tobacco Root Mountains between Whitehall and Twin Bridges—another compact Montana island range that rises dramatically from the surrounding ranch valleys. Elevations range from about 4,800 feet in the valleys to 10,604 feet on Granite Peak (not to be confused with Montana's highpoint of the same name in the Beartooths). The Tobacco Roots are steep and mineral-rich, with old mining roads and prospect trails crisscrossing the slopes. The lower flanks carry grassland and scattered Douglas fir. The mid-elevations are lodgepole and mixed conifer, and the high country opens into alpine meadows, cirque basins, and rocky ridgelines. Elk, mule deer, and mountain goats inhabit the range, and moose are found in the upper creek bottoms. Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, BLM, and state trust cover the public land, with private ranches ringing the base. Forest roads from Whitehall, Twin Bridges, and Sheridan access various drainages. The old mining roads extend access deeper into the range than you'd expect. Whitehall and Twin Bridges have gas and basic services; Butte is about 30 miles north. Cell service works in the towns and drops in the mountains. The Tobacco Roots are steep enough to provide a real physical challenge, but the range is compact enough that day hunts from a truck camp in the valley are practical. Elk here are resident animals that don't participate in long-distance migration—they move vertically within the range as seasons change. Focus on the mid-elevation timber and the transition zone between grassland and forest for the best deer hunting. The high basins hold elk in early season, with animals dropping to the lower timber as snow accumulates. HD 340 (Tobacco Root Mountains / Whitehall-Twin Bridges) is a compact island range where old mining roads and prospect trails extend access deeper than you would expect. General elk tags are available OTC for residents. Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, BLM, and state trust cover the public land, with private ranches ringing the base. No designated wilderness exists. The Tobacco Roots are steep and mineral-rich — the mining legacy left a road network that provides access to mid-elevation elk habitat. Bull-to-cow ratios are moderate. Block Management on the surrounding ranch land provides additional access. Elk here are resident animals that do not participate in long-distance migration — they move vertically within the range as seasons change. The compact size means day hunts from a truck camp in the valley are practical. Moose inhabit the upper creek bottoms. The mid-elevation timber and the grassland-forest transition zone are the productive areas for both elk and mule deer.