I have hunted the Plateau for the past two years. My tag two years ago and my friends'tag last year. Last year the hunt was ridiculous (at least where I was). Way too many hunters! Not the quality hunt that it used to be since they combined the early and late season hunts. Granted we still shot decent goats because we put the time in, but it wasn't the enjoyable LE hunt that it should have been.
I later spoke with the Fish and Game at the Expo and they said they "goofed up," were her exact words, and gave out too many tags last year. She said during their fly over they only estimated 1200 antelope and their goal was to keep the herd at 2,000.
If it was me, I would put in for a different unit if you are wanting a 73"+ goat. If you just want to have a good time and see a lot of antelope then the plateau is the place.
There are some good goats down there but it's just not what it used to be IMO.
"Half of being smart, is knowing what you're dumb about."