Understanding Utah Hunting regs

It's been 20 years since I hunted in Utah and boy have the regs changed! I just retired and moved back to southern Utah and would like to get back into it. I've read the guidebook and even spoken to a few local hunters but I still can't make heads or tails of the new system. Back in the day I could buy a deer tag, go hunt opening weekend with my father-in-law on the other side of the state and come home and hunt after work the rest of the time. Now it seems like hunting in multiple areas of the state is out and I need to pick just one area. Any suggestions or hacks on how to best utilize my hunting time would be appreciated!