I drew it last year. Can help if you promise not to brag about how good you are at calling mule deer.
I passed on a big 2x2 first day and 3 other smaller bucks during the week. Then the fog came in for the week making visibility around 50 yds most of the day. I had quite a few stalks but making closer than a 100 yds was tough. You're hunting deer post rut that have just hunted by rifle hunters. Also quite a few stalks ruined by other hunters cutting me off. Saw guys that drew tags bring groups of their buddies to help them hunt so expect crowds out there. Last year the full moon occurred during the hunt so most larger bucks were noctournal.
I did see some huge bucks though and was able to get within 40 yds or so of two monster bucks standing in 6 to 7 ft tall sage. Was not able to make an ethical shot so passed. Most successful method I found was just sitting on escape areas where the other hunters pushed deer, using someone else to make slow drives to push them out of bedding areas (sage, bitter brush, catails) and hope to catch them leaving their areas. Or can lay on top dunes at first light and spot deer which for me with a bow was least successful. This method would work good with a rifle. They are ultra sensitive to noise out there and sound carries a long way. Stalking is tough
Brought out a tree stand and did not find it to be of much use but really did not put much time into exploring the treestand method. Sat on edge of alfalpha but deer came out too late because of full moon. Not successful for me.
Find private ground now before season. Start knocking on doors
Expect to put in 4-6 miles a day minimum hiking
That's my experience with the unit.
