Just remember the reduced areas have limited access and DEEP snow well into the spring season. Some years you cannot hardly get into an area until nearly the end of the season. It's not just snow. One time I had a hound permit for area 10. From Spokane it took me 14 hours to get within 1 mile of my unit and still could not make it all the way in. First I ran into deep deep snow, had to drive around to another area. Hit deep snow there, drove around to another area, and finally made it in only to have several logging roads gone from slides. Took me three more weeks before I could access the area. If you have a ATV or snow machine you will be able to access these areas much easier, but remember once you get into these areas you are seriously on your own, so take enough gear to to stay comfortable in case you break down or get stuck and make sure you leave detailed directions on where you will be hunting so help can find you if it gets to that point. The first year I baited there never had a single bear hit my bait. The last two times I baited there I had multiple bears on the bait. Both times it took about a week for the bears to find and start using the bait.