i've seen whitetail every year since 2007 in the entiat. i've only seen 2 bucks one was a spike and the other was a dandy 3 point, or as jackelope would say 8 point. all the ones i have seen have been in the same general area. so, i don't see why there wouldn't be some in the swakane. giving that, i still would never hunt whitetail there.