You might try this Montana lodge if your wife prefers such accommodations. http://www.pigeye.com/contact.htm They have operated in central Montana for several years. They are far enough west in Montana that their operation may not be too affected by drought this season.

Blue grouse in October can be difficult as the birds often go high into the trees after hard frosts kill hoppers on the ground. Must easier to find birds in Sept. on the ground around the edge of mountain parks.