Nevada Unit 062 Moose Hunting Guide

Nevada Unit 062 offers one of the most unusual big game opportunities in the state: a moose hunt in a landscape most hunters wouldn't associate with the species. Spanning 497,988 acres with elevations ranging from 5,332 to 10,408 feet, this unit sits at the intersection of high desert basin and alpine timber, and it draws a small but dedicated group of applicants each year chasing one of the rarest tags Nevada issues. With 70% of the unit in public ownership, access is not the limiting factor here — the tag itself is.

Moose hunting in Nevada is a niche pursuit compared to the state's much larger mule deer and elk programs, and Unit 062 reflects that scale. This is not a unit with deep harvest history or a large applicant pool; it's a small-quota hunt that rewards patience in the point system and careful pre-season scouting once a tag is finally in hand. For hunters who have been stacking points and are wondering whether Unit 062 deserves a spot on their application list, understanding what the data does and doesn't tell us is essential before investing years of point accumulation.

HuntPilot Analysis

The harvest data available through HuntPilot for Unit 062 is limited but telling. In both the 2024 and 2025 seasons, only 2 hunters held tags in the unit, and both harvested their animal — a 100% success rate in each year. That perfect success rate, however, needs context: with a sample size of just two hunters per year, this isn't a statistically broad dataset. It does suggest that hunters who draw this tag are well-prepared, that the animals are findable, and that the unit's moose population is stable enough to support consistent tag fulfillment, but it shouldn't be read as a guarantee of similar results in any future season.

Is Unit 062 worth applying for? For Nevada residents accumulating points for moose, this unit is worth serious consideration precisely because of that consistent, if small-sample, success rate. Two-for-two hunters in back-to-back years is a positive signal for a unit with such a limited quota. For nonresidents, the calculus is different — moose tags in Nevada are already scarce, application fees and license costs add up, and nonresidents should treat any Nevada moose pursuit as a long-term point-building strategy rather than a near-term prospect. Trophy data is not available for this unit, so hunters cannot use record-book history to gauge antler potential here — that absence should factor into expectations. This is a hunt to pursue for the experience and the rarity of the tag itself, not for a documented trophy pedigree.

Access & Terrain

Unit 062 covers nearly half a million acres of Nevada backcountry, with a substantial elevation gradient from 5,332 feet at the low desert floor up to 10,408 feet in the high country. That range means hunters could encounter everything from sagebrush basin terrain at lower elevations to steep, timbered slopes and alpine basins near the peaks. Moose in this kind of country typically favor the higher-elevation drainages and riparian pockets where willow and aspen growth provide both feed and cover, though hunters should rely on the elevation data and their own scouting to identify these zones rather than assuming a single pattern across such a large unit.

With 70% of the unit under public ownership, DIY access is genuinely strong here. The majority of the landscape is open to hunters without needing to negotiate private land access, which is a meaningful advantage for a nonresident or resident hunter planning a self-guided trip. There is no wilderness designation within Unit 062 according to the available data, meaning motorized access via roads and trails should be more available across the unit than in wilderness-restricted areas elsewhere in the state — though hunters should still expect that the best pockets of moose habitat, as in most western units, will require getting away from main roads and putting in the legwork on foot or with pack stock.

Given the size of the unit — nearly 500,000 acres — and the wide elevation band, scouting time before the season matters enormously. Hunters who draw this tag should use HuntPilot's mapping tools to overlay public land boundaries and identify drainages and elevation bands worth glassing well before the season opens, since a unit this large rewards those who've narrowed down productive habitat ahead of time rather than searching blind on opening day.

How to Apply

Nevada's moose draw operates on an annual application cycle with both resident and nonresident applicants competing for a very limited number of tags statewide, Unit 062 included.

The fee structure differs by residency status.

Nevada's moose draw is a bonus-point system, and hunters should understand that a successful draw consumes accumulated points, resetting the hunter's point total for future applications. Given the extremely limited number of moose tags issued in units like 062, most applicants — especially nonresidents — should expect this to be a multi-year point-building endeavor rather than a short-term prospect. For current draw odds and point-level data specific to Unit 062, hunters should consult HuntPilot's Nevada state page at /states/nv, which tracks year-to-year figures that change with each draw cycle.

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 062? Unit 062 spans a dramatic elevation range, from 5,332 feet up to 10,408 feet, which translates to a mix of lower desert basin terrain and higher-elevation timbered and alpine country. With 70% of the unit's 497,988 acres in public ownership and no wilderness designation, hunters have broad access across the unit, though the most productive moose habitat is likely concentrated in higher-elevation drainages and riparian zones rather than the open lower basin. Hunters should use mapping tools to study the terrain in advance, since the unit's size makes blind scouting inefficient.

What is harvest success like in Unit 062? Recent data shows 100% harvest success in both 2024 and 2025, with 2 hunters tagging out in each of those years. This is a strong success rate, but it's based on a very small number of hunters — Nevada issues few moose tags for this unit, so the sample size is too limited to treat as a statistical guarantee for any hunter who eventually draws.

How big are the moose in Unit 062? Trophy data is not available for this unit. There is no record-book history provided for Unit 062 moose, so hunters should not expect to find documented trophy-class antler data to guide expectations. Hunters drawing this tag should treat it as a rare opportunity hunt rather than one with a proven trophy pedigree.

Is Nevada Unit 062 worth applying for? For residents building points toward a moose tag, yes — the consistent, if small-sample, harvest success and strong public land access (70%) make this a reasonable unit to have on a point-building list. For nonresidents, the required license fee and the rarity of the tag mean this should be viewed as a long-range point strategy rather than a near-term hunt, and expectations should be grounded in the unit's opportunity value rather than any documented trophy quality, since that data isn't available.

How do I check current draw odds for Unit 062 moose? Draw odds and point-level breakdowns change every year as Nevada adjusts quotas and applicant pools shift. Hunters should check HuntPilot's Nevada state page at /states/nv for the most current draw odds information rather than relying on historical figures, which may no longer reflect the current competitive landscape for this tag.