Nevada Unit 013 Pronghorn Antelope Hunting Guide

Nevada Unit 013 sits entirely on public land — 100% of its 391,729 acres are open for hunting access, with elevations ranging from 4,471 to 7,909 feet. For hunters chasing pronghorn antelope in Nevada, that combination of full public access and varied terrain makes Unit 013 worth a close look, especially given the harvest numbers this unit has put up in recent seasons. This article breaks down what the data actually shows for Unit 013 pronghorn hunting, so hunters can decide whether to spend an application on it.

Pronghorn hunting in Nevada is a different animal than mule deer or elk hunting in the state — tag numbers are smaller, seasons are short, and the terrain tends to be open desert and sagebrush basin country rather than high timber. Unit 013's elevation band, topping out under 8,000 feet, keeps it firmly in classic pronghorn habitat: rolling flats and low ridgelines where hunters can glass for miles. With full public land access, there's no need to negotiate private ground or lease agreements to hunt this unit.

Harvest Success Rates

Unit 013 has produced some of the more consistent pronghorn harvest numbers in Nevada over the past four seasons, and the data trend is worth studying closely.

• 2025: 118 hunters, 62 harvested, 53% success
• 2024: 151 hunters, 82 harvested, 54% success
• 2023: 143 hunters, 70 harvested, 49% success
• 2022: 105 hunters, 48 harvested, 46% success

Success rates have trended upward over this four-year window, climbing from 46% in 2022 to the low-to-mid 50s in both 2024 and 2025. That's a meaningful improvement and suggests hunters drawing tags in Unit 013 are finding animals at a solid clip. It's also worth noting that hunter numbers have fluctuated — 2024 saw the most hunters afield (151) and the highest harvest total (82), while 2025 saw fewer hunters (118) but a similar success percentage. This tells hunters that success in Unit 013 isn't just a function of tag numbers; the unit is holding pronghorn density that supports success rates above 50% in two of the last four years.

For a species where many western units run success rates well below 50%, Unit 013's numbers stand out as genuinely productive.

Trophy Quality

The counties overlapping Unit 013 carry an extensive history of trophy pronghorn records, which points to strong long-term trophy potential in this part of Nevada. Because record-book entries are logged at the county level rather than by exact hunt unit, that trophy history is shared with neighboring units in the same county footprint — the animals credited to those records may have come from Unit 013 or from an adjacent unit within the same county boundaries. Still, an extensive trophy record in the surrounding counties is a meaningful signal. It means the habitat and genetics in this part of the state have consistently produced pronghorn capable of scoring well, and hunters who put in the scouting time in Unit 013 have a real shot at a mature, well-developed buck rather than just a average one.

Hunters chasing a genuine trophy-class pronghorn should treat Unit 013 as a unit with upside, while understanding that any specific trophy claims about "this exact unit" need to be read through that county-level lens.

Herd Health & Population Trends

While Unit 013 doesn't have detailed buck-to-doe survey ratios in the available data, the tag quota trends offer a useful proxy for how Nevada's wildlife managers are reading the herd. Looking at the three hunt types tracked for this area from 2024 to 2025:

• The primary antlered-buck tag pool (Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears, standard hunt type) was cut from 122 to 75 tags — a 39% reduction.
• A second antlered-buck pool saw a smaller cut, from 27 to 25 tags — roughly a 7% reduction.
• A doe/muzzleloader-independent management-style tag pool actually increased from 10 to 15 tags — a 50% jump.

That's a mixed signal, but the larger trend — a near-40% cut to the biggest tag pool — suggests Nevada wildlife managers are being conservative with buck tags in this area heading into 2025, even while harvest success rates were climbing. That combination (rising success, falling quota) is often how agencies manage a herd that's either stable-to-declining in density or one where they want to protect buck age structure after a run of good hunter success. Hunters applying for Unit 013 should expect tag numbers to stay tight rather than expand, and should treat the 2025 quota levels as the more relevant baseline for planning than the larger 2024 numbers.

Access & Terrain

Unit 013 is fully public — 100% of the unit's 391,729 acres carry public access status, with zero percent designated wilderness. That's an important combination for DIY hunters: there's no need to secure private land permission, but there's also no wilderness-related travel restriction to plan around. Elevations across the unit range from 4,471 feet up to 7,909 feet, which keeps the terrain within typical pronghorn habitat — open basins, low ridges, and sagebrush flats rather than high alpine country.

That elevation range and terrain type mean spot-and-stalk tactics dominate here. Hunters can expect to cover ground by vehicle on public routes and then glass extensively before making a stalk, which is standard pronghorn hunting strategy in Nevada's basin-and-range country. Because the unit carries no wilderness designation, motorized access on existing routes is not restricted by wilderness regulations — though hunters should always confirm current road status and any local closures before a trip. With full public access, Unit 013 is well suited to hunters willing to do their own scouting rather than lease private ground, and the flat-to-rolling terrain at these elevations is manageable for hunters of a range of fitness levels compared to steep mountain units.

Hunters planning a scouting trip should use HuntPilot's mapping tools to overlay public land boundaries and identify likely glassing points and water sources within the unit before the season — that kind of pre-season legwork matters more in open pronghorn country than almost anywhere else, since visibility is high and pressure from other hunters can push animals off easily accessed ground.

HuntPilot Analysis: Is Unit 013 Worth Applying For?

Based on the data available, Unit 013 earns a solid recommendation for pronghorn hunters, particularly those who value public access and are willing to do their own scouting. The case for applying:

• 100% public land removes the access barrier that complicates so many other western hunts.
• Success rates trending upward, hitting 53-54% in the two most recent seasons — well above what many pronghorn hunters experience elsewhere.
• Trophy potential is real, backed by an extensive regional trophy record history, even though that history is shared across the surrounding counties rather than being unit-exclusive.
• Manageable terrain at elevations under 8,000 feet, suited to spot-and-stalk hunting without the physical demands of high-country mountain hunts.

The caution flag is on tag availability. The steep cut to the primary buck tag pool — down 39% from 2024 to 2025 — signals that Nevada wildlife managers are tightening the number of opportunities in this area, even as the smaller doe/management tag pool grew. Hunters should not assume 2024-level tag numbers will return; 2025's tighter quota is the more realistic expectation going forward. Given Nevada's bonus-point-based draw system, hunters — resident and nonresident alike — should check current draw odds directly on HuntPilot's Nevada unit pages before committing points or application dollars, since specific odds for a given point level aren't part of this dataset.

Overall: Unit 013 is a legitimate target for hunters serious about drawing a productive, publicly accessible pronghorn hunt with above-average success rates and genuine trophy upside. It's not a unit to expect an easy, guaranteed tag — the tightening quota trend makes that clear — but it's one worth spending points or applications on for hunters who can commit to scouting the terrain.

How to Apply

Hunters budgeting for a Unit 013 pronghorn application should account for all four cost components: license, application fee, point fee, and (if successful) the tag fee itself.

For current draw odds by point level and hunt type, visit HuntPilot's Nevada state page at /states/nv, which tracks year-over-year quota and draw data specific to Unit 013 and its surrounding hunt codes.

Application dates and fees change every draw cycle. For the current deadlines, fees, and draw odds, see HuntPilot's Nevada page at /states/nv.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the terrain like in Nevada Unit 013? Unit 013 spans elevations from 4,471 to 7,909 feet across 391,729 acres of fully public land. The terrain is consistent with classic Nevada pronghorn habitat — open basin-and-range country with sagebrush flats and low rolling ridgelines rather than high alpine terrain. This makes for good visibility when glassing and terrain that's generally accessible without extreme physical demands, though hunters should expect to cover significant ground on foot once they've spotted animals from a vantage point.

What is harvest success like in Unit 013? Recent harvest success in Unit 013 has been strong for a pronghorn unit, running 53% in 2025 and 54% in 2024, up from 46% in 2022. Across the last four seasons, hunter numbers have ranged from 105 to 151, with harvest totals between 48 and 82 animals per year. The upward trend in success rate over this period is a meaningful positive indicator for hunters considering this unit.

How big are the pronghorn in Unit 013? The counties overlapping Unit 013 carry an extensive trophy record history for pronghorn, suggesting strong potential for mature, well-developed bucks in this part of Nevada. Because trophy records are attributed at the county level and shared with neighboring units, hunters shouldn't assume every trophy-class animal from that record history came specifically from within Unit 013's boundaries — but the broader regional trophy pedigree is a genuine positive signal for hunters willing to scout hard.

Is Nevada Unit 013 worth applying for? Yes, based on the available data. The unit combines 100% public access, rising harvest success rates in the low-to-mid 50s, and a strong regional trophy record history. The main consideration is tag availability — the primary buck tag pool saw a significant cut from 2024 to 2025, so hunters should expect tighter quotas going forward rather than a return to previous tag levels. Checking current draw odds on HuntPilot before applying is recommended given Nevada's bonus-point draw structure.

How do I apply for a pronghorn tag in Unit 013?

Fees and deadlines change every draw cycle, so the current figures live on HuntPilot's Nevada page at /states/nv rather than here.