I think it is tragic what has happened to the antelope herd on the Plateau. This unit use to be a premier antelope unit, with good numbers and buck size,a half a decade ago. Between the numerous buck tags, doe tags and antelope transplants,the heard has really suffered. Then the winter of 2009 helped wipe out even more. The last couple times down to the unit in 2010 I really noticed a drop in numbers.
I know in the future, it will be a lot more difficult to draw a buck tag on the Plateau. A friend of mine did not draw with five points this year. I told him it was a benifit to him,that he did not draw, as this will allow some of the bucks to get a little more age.