Shag, If your permit is for modern rifle, I would hunt the "last 10 days" if you want to take a big high mountain migrator. Most of the permit hunters will come over and shoot a decent buck on the first weekend (Nov. 1-5) and go home. The big boys won't arrive in the Entiat GMU until later; unless we get a freak snow storm. Right now the snow level is above 3500 feet in the upper valley, not deep and is predicted to go back up next week. If you plan a 10 day hunt, leave your bullets in camp for the first five days or you'll be going home early. Have FUN.