MT vs ND road trip

[mporter012]

I took the GSP to ND the last few years, around the central part of the state and had a lot of fun. Plenty of pheasants around and not a lot of people to contend with, but there aren't really a lot of public areas. I was thinking of trying MT this year to try a different kind of landscape, more big open country, more public, but MT is so freaking big, I don't really have a pulse on where to start. I hunt mountain birds here in CO - so when we travel, we are typically lookin' for more open country opportunities. My dog is a 68lb GSP - big runner. Not looking for your spots, just some broad advice on where to get started. When I travel to hunt, I typically just take-off in the truck and land where I land dirt bag style. If you have any wisdom you'd be willing to offer, I'd appreciate it! Thx and hope you guys are having a good season on big or small game!