Had this tag in 08' and didn't draw any HMA's but call the landowner list and got on some land that is part of the Deer Creek HMA. Had to stay on their land but that was Ok. I got into so many Elk it wasn't even funny. Don't know what info I could give you except that I entered the Unit on Box Elder Road. Hunted on the Grant Family ranches. Don't remember the name of her ranch sorry. I shot my bull with my bow on the 29th of September and I had the hole place to my self. From what she told me she had sold 60 trespass slips from Sept 1st tell I got there on the 27th. All, or most guys didn't fair that well and all I can guess is they didn't leave the roads. You'll have to get off the road and you'll find good bulls and lots of elk. As for the 15th rule, that is an October 15th rifle opener. But you can go up and try with your bow from Sept 1-30 and you'll have a better experience with the rut and all. The 15th from what I've herd is hard because they quite down and start moving around. Also I was told by the ranchers that weather can kill a Rifle hunt in a hurry. That region gets lots of weather and snow usually comes in 2-3 ft storms. What this does is shuts all the roads down. It's hard to get deep down the Box Elder rd in deep snow. Just what she told me, but of course that wouldn't stop me and I'm sure it won't stop you. Good Luck.