Order the free walk in area map book from DNR web site. Shows public walk ins on all the units. I only waterhole hunt as my knees are shot.
I hunted Thunder Basin 4 years ago, waterhole & killed a Doe. I missed a good Buck. I only had 3 days to hunt. I've also hunted unit#9 with friends. We got lots of rain & it killed my water hole hunting. I did miss a very good Buck b/4 the rain & my 2 friends took Bucks BUT they worked real hard to get shots. They did spot/stalk + blinds at water.
BOTH units sold out this year, no left overs (Bow) if I looked at it right. Thunder basin takes points now due to a couple bad winter kills. Me & buddy will have 4 points for next year. Buy the point.