The western part of the NE unit is fairly high country with pines and quakies, lots of roads, lots of hunters, and a fair number of small bucks. The central part of the unit is mostly Indian land and private land. The northern part of the unit is the high uinta wilderness area. I would guess there are big bucks and solitude up there if you came well geared with horses,etc. Maybe the country is too high for deer in October? I've seen deer between Price and Duchesne, but the forest land eastward is a mystery to me. I've also seen deer around Vernal and Flaming George but check your maps and proclamation carefully for legal areas. Camping is OK on most public lands. There seem to be more camping restrictions close to paved roads. Try to get the BLM maps 1:100000 scale. Get the ones with orange, blue and green colors that show public lands. These also show most the roads and have topographic contour lines to give you a general idea of the terrain. Your best bet is to study the maps and get to your camp several days early to do some scouting. I don't mean to squelch your hopes, but I'm sure you know that hunting a new area will be tough. The odds are not with you, especially if you are looking for a decent buck. Good luck in bucking the odds.
