so I was just looking at the elk tags. Can someone give me some info on lolo zone. good or bad area for elk.
I wouldn't waste the time or money on a out of state tag for the Lolo zone. It will be many years, if ever, before that area will be like it was in the glory days. A successful hunt would be just seeing a bull!
Harvest reports from last year look decent 
147 elk were killed in units 10 and 12 in the 2 months its open for hunting. That's on par with what its been like since 2000. If I was buying a out of state tag, I would look to the more productive units. Check out the Panhandle or Dworshak units.
Not saying it cant be done, but if you have never stepped foot in that country, finding an elk will be very tough. Its rugged, remote, and the elk that are there are very hard to locate. Think of it like an eastside Washington any elk unit. Sure a few guys get bulls every year, but how many more don't even see an elk.