Hunted with muzzleloader back when a tag was OTC. No snow, very few deer, tough hunt. Snow on top in Colorado will push them down and then you would have some fun. As mentioned, it's a roll of the dice. Back when we hunted it, you could at least leave and go hunt the La Sals or Range Creek if the deer hadn't migrated in yet. You draw this tag now and your stuck.
Smokepole