mathewsman, I'm speaking of the UC side of the area. I know once you get up top it's "supposed" to be a water shed area, but that doesn't seem to stop them. Lots of pressure on the Alpine side, period.
You speak of this 220 buck like it's unheard of to kill a buck like that or that this area is like hunting the Henry's! FYI, The front is well known for producing 200+ bucks. Why even waste your time posting if you already know everything about this place!? I gave my input that you asked for, no need to get defensive! Over 1.5 million people live at the base of this mtn, not saying there's not a 200 inch buck up there, but I'm am saying that for every ten inches of antler that's up there, there's more than one guy looking for them! But, your odds of being alone on opening day are great, "NOT"!!!!