Mashel is mostly permit only for the most part and permits are sold out. The lower elevations of the Randle Unit has a good number of deer, Packwood is known for some big deer but doesn't necessarily put out the numbers of some of the neighboring units, like 510. That said if you already know the unit, you are ahead of the curve and fresh snow is great for finding animals. You might consider a camp in the NF portion of the Skook, I know some others that have had some success in that area as well.