Myself and 3 family members drew area 15 for the mid Nov. gun hunt this year. Took us 3 years of applying.
I was camped at Piney on Fall Break the week of the youth hunt weekend. I was driving and scouting Tues-Fri mornings that week and I saw quite a few trucks and folks that looked to be scouting and prepping for that weekend.
I was discouraged because by Wed and Thurs. ahead of that youth hunt multiple groups set up camps in the area we are most familiar with and planned to hunt. I assume there will be groups camped in all those same places for the mid-Nov. gun hunt as well. Making access in that area more challenging unless I want to park right by somebody's camp, which I don't!
My biggest concern for the gun-hunt is everyone camping and hunting on all the roads and trails which makes it practically impossible to get in and out without walking up on other hunters. I really try to be respectful of other hunter on public land and I hate walking past another hunter. But, when people set up on every road and trail it is unavoidable. I'd love to know from those that have hunted the draw hunts here if this has been your experience?
One of the keys to seeing deer on LBL it to make it a point to NOT use roads and trails to access your hunting area. Yes, those make it easier, but that is the point. Because of the ease, you can almost count on other hunters using the same access.
Take a look at a map, and figure out how to get into the area ahead of the hunters coming in on those trails, and use them to move deer to you. It usually means finding a place to pull off of the road and going cross country. Then, if necessary to get a deer out, figure out where to connect with a trail for the drag.
Fields and easy access at LBL will show you some nice night time sign, but rarely a mature deer during legal hours.