What kind of hunt are you looking for. Eastern MT drive around and spot from the truck or a wilderness hunt in the mountains. What kind of quality are you looking for?There are plenty of good outfitters in MT and some bad ones. The good ones are booked up years in advance. If an outfitter has openings this year or even next year I would proceed with care. I would get on the waiting list for one of the better ones if I was you. Eastern Mt is in such a bad place right now mule deer wise I think you are money a head to go three to five years down the road and hope that the hunting improves.