General differences of terrain between Idaho, Montana and Wyoming

[BeastOfTheTrees]

As far as elk country goes in the mountains, generally what are people’s thoughts on the varying terrain between Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho...... I know every state holds pockets of different ecosystems but it seems as though from what I’ve seen for example Utah compared to Colorado, seems in subalpine Colorado it’s more heavily forested than subalpine Utah......maybe it’s just west compared to east sides of the Rockies

 

[RustyHazen]

Idaho has every single type of terrain you can imagine, most of it steep.

 

[SWOHTR]

Idaho is steeper than the kitchen wall with forests to match.

Northern ID=heavily forested, lower altitude, thick.
Central ID=sparser forest, but higher altitude.
Towards the south you start getting into more open country.

 

[mtmuley]

Idaho has every single type of terrain you can imagine, most of it steep.

And Montana has what Idaho has, and worse. mtmuley

 

[Elk97]

You can't really make any general comparisons between those three states other than to say they are pretty similar. MT might be a bit colder, WY a bit windier and ID has more spuds.

 

[BeastOfTheTrees]

Analyzing each mountain state. I’m just guna apply for a police job in every mountain state except Colorado and see which department gives me a call.

 

[idcuda]

Analyzing each mountain state. I’m just guna apply for a police job in every mountain state except Colorado and see which department gives me a call.

Solid plan.

 

[NJDiverDan]

Montana and Wyoming elk are at much lower and less steep elevations than Idaho. Easier hunting, focus your efforts on those states.

Please????

Just kidding, I think you can find all the different types of terrains and elk in them in any of these states.