I hunt rifle season....i have never been up there hunting before 3rd rifle season so therfore i do not know but it seems to me the best times to hunt are very early in the season or very late and were we hunt in unit 11 it is all sagebrush down near meeker there will be more vegitation i dont know what hunting will be like during muzzule loading season but who knows if you dont get a tag you may regret it sorry i couldnt be of more help.