It's funny
Because every time I make a trip up to area 22 - 23 - 11, Even if it's for a weekend getaway I come across bucks of that caliber nearly every day im up there. I went through a stant of 1 weekend where Me / my dad came across 11 bucks over 27"s wide on 1 weekend. There up there, there is just a lot of things that you need to put into perspective about the land. If it's dry the bucks will be hanging about 1 - 1 1/2 mile from the nearest water hole. If there is water in every canyon the bucks are going to be sparatic. They are gonna mingle in their bachelor groups and go from water hole to water hole daily. Chances are with this up coming year, if you find a big buck at water he won't be there the next day. With as much water and feed that is going to be up in that region, my guess is the deer are going to hang high and eat the good feed thats going to be on top for a change and move out of the high timber just before sunlight fades. I don't know yet, The last time I was up there I was pushing snow with the front bumper of my truck.
I do know, that if the rain continues like it has in utah, the feed and the deer are going to be great this upcoming season. Look at the gorge.
-Cass