Nevada Unit 067 Elk Hunting Guide

Nevada Unit 067 sits in the north-central part of the state, a sprawling 404,331-acre block of country ranging from 5,171 feet up to 8,582 feet in elevation. For elk hunters researching this unit, the first thing to understand is that Unit 067 is entirely a limited-quota draw unit — there is no general season here for elk of any class. Every opportunity, from antlered tags to spike-only management hunts, runs through Nevada's draw system.

With 65% of the unit in public ownership and zero designated wilderness, Unit 067 offers real access for hunters willing to get away from roads and work for elk in open, rolling terrain typical of north-central Nevada's basin-and-range country. The unit has produced a legitimate elk harvest track record over the past several seasons, and the counties overlapping this unit carry a strong trophy history — a combination that makes Unit 067 worth serious consideration for hunters weighing where to spend their Nevada elk applications.

HuntPilot Analysis: Is Unit 067 Worth Applying For?

Based on data compiled by HuntPilot, Unit 067 checks several boxes that matter for elk hunters evaluating draw units. First, harvest success has been consistently solid: hunters posted a 40% success rate in 2025 (23 harvested out of 57 hunters), 44% in 2024 (24 of 54), and 33% in 2023 (18 of 54). That's a three-year average hovering in the high-30s to low-40s percent range for the unit as a whole — a respectable number for elk hunting anywhere in the West, and particularly notable in a state where elk tags are scarce and hard-won.

Second, the tag structure shows some encouraging movement for hunters chasing branch-antlered bulls. The antlerless-legal-weapon antlered quota held steady at 30 tags from 2024 into 2025, while the antlered tag allocation in the archery-equivalent draw bucket increased from 5 to 7 tags (a 40% jump), and the muzzleloader-equivalent antlered bucket doubled from 2 to 4 tags. Meanwhile, the spike-only management quota was actually cut from 18 to 15 tags — a 17% reduction. That combination (rising antlered quotas, falling spike quotas) suggests wildlife managers may be shifting emphasis toward quality bull opportunity rather than expanding entry-level meat hunts, which is a good sign for hunters targeting mature bulls rather than management tags.

Third, the trophy picture. The counties overlapping Unit 067 carry a strong history of trophy-class elk production across recent decades, giving this unit exceptional pedigree relative to many Nevada elk units. That trophy history is shared with neighboring units in the same counties — the record-book animals attributed to this geography weren't necessarily killed inside Unit 067's exact boundary — but the broader area has clearly proven capable of producing mature, well-scored bulls over time.

Put together: moderate-to-good harvest success, a tag structure trending toward more antlered opportunity, and a strong regional trophy pedigree. For hunters with enough points to be competitive, Unit 067 is a unit worth prioritizing rather than a filler pick. It won't be an easy draw — Nevada's elk tags are among the tightest in the West across the board — but the data supports the wait.

Harvest Success Rates

Unit 067's harvest numbers are the strongest empirical evidence available for this unit, and they tell a consistent story. Over the three most recent recorded seasons:

• 2025: 57 hunters afield, 23 elk harvested, 40% success
• 2024: 54 hunters afield, 24 elk harvested, 44% success
• 2023: 54 hunters afield, 18 elk harvested, 33% success

Hunter numbers have stayed remarkably stable year over year — the unit is drawing roughly the same number of tag holders each season, which suggests quota management here has been deliberate rather than reactive. Success rates fluctuated between 33% and 44% across that window, which is a solid, above-average range for western elk hunting broadly, and especially strong for a state where per-hunter effort on public land can be intense.

It's worth noting these figures represent unit-wide totals across all hunt types combined (antlered, spike, and any additional draw categories), so success rates for hunters specifically targeting mature bulls in the higher-quota antlered categories may vary from the blended average. Still, a unit posting success rates in the 33–44% band over three consecutive years is performing well by any regional standard, and it reinforces that elk are present in huntable numbers and hunters who draw tags here are converting at a respectable clip.

Trophy Quality

Trophy data available through HuntPilot indicates the counties overlapping Unit 067 have a strong history of producing trophy-class elk. This is a meaningful signal — sustained trophy production over multiple decades points to a landscape with the habitat, genetics, and management continuity to grow mature bulls, not just a single lucky year.

That said, hunters need to understand the county-level caveat: record-book entries are logged by county, not by exact hunt unit, and the counties overlapping Unit 067 also overlap neighboring units. The trophy bulls behind that regional history could have been taken anywhere within that shared county footprint, not necessarily inside Unit 067's specific boundary. Even so, a strong trophy history across the broader area is a positive indicator for the habitat quality and bull age structure that Unit 067 itself likely shares, given it sits within that same regional ecosystem.

Combined with the unit's tag trends — more antlered tags added in the archery-equivalent and muzzleloader-equivalent categories, spike tags reduced — the setup favors hunters hoping to hold out for an older-class bull rather than settle for the first legal animal. Hunters drawing one of the low-quota antlered tags here (4 to 7 tags in the smaller categories) are stepping into some of the most exclusive opportunity this unit offers.

Access & Terrain

Unit 067 spans a wide elevation gradient, from 5,171 feet at its lowest points up to 8,582 feet at its highest — over 3,400 feet of vertical relief across the unit's 404,331 acres. That range typically translates into a mix of lower sagebrush-steppe basins and foothill country transitioning into higher timbered ridges and plateaus, giving elk room to shift elevation seasonally and giving hunters a variety of terrain types to hunt depending on time of year and conditions.

With 65% of the unit under public ownership, the majority of Unit 067 is open to public access, which is a genuinely strong number for a Nevada elk unit and makes this a realistic DIY option for hunters willing to put in scouting time. There is no designated wilderness within the unit (0%), meaning there are no wilderness-specific access restrictions — hunters can move through the unit using standard public-land travel without the additional permitting or guide requirements that wilderness areas can impose in other states.

Forum accounts from hunters who have drawn tags in this general area describe classic north-central Nevada country: open rangeland transitioning into mountain foothills, with pockets of better habitat found by getting away from primary access roads. That theme — bigger, better bulls holding in the less-pressured pockets away from easy vehicle access — is a common and credible pattern across Nevada's elk units generally, and Unit 067's public land base gives hunters the room to actually execute that strategy rather than being boxed in by private ground.

Given the acreage and elevation spread, scouting matters considerably here. Hunters serious about drawing this tag should use mapping tools — including HuntPilot's public land and terrain overlays — to identify drainages, elevation bands, and access points worth checking before the season, rather than arriving cold.

How to Apply

Elk hunting in Nevada Unit 067 is exclusively a draw proposition — there is no general season option for any elk hunt type in this unit. Both residents and nonresidents must apply through Nevada's annual elk draw to be eligible for any tag here, whether targeting the larger-quota antlered category, one of the smaller antlered allocations, or a spike management tag.

Nevada's draw structure applies bonus points on a squared basis, meaning a hunter's number of accumulated points is squared to determine the number of entries in that year's draw pool, with resident and nonresident applicants competing in separate pools. Importantly, no point total guarantees a tag in Nevada's system — it remains a weighted lottery at every point level, so even hunters with double-digit points should treat their odds as competitive rather than certain. A successful draw also resets a hunter's point total, meaning points must be rebuilt from scratch after a tag is drawn.

For Unit 067 specifically, both resident and nonresident applicants apply under the same general deadline structure, with an application fee required to enter the draw. Because deadlines, exact fees, and current draw odds change from year to year, hunters should not rely on any specific date or dollar figure that isn't pulled from the live source. For the current application deadline, results date, fee schedule, and draw odds by hunt type, visit HuntPilot's Nevada state page at /states/nv.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the terrain like in Nevada Unit 067? Unit 067 covers a broad elevation range from 5,171 to 8,582 feet across its 404,331 acres, typical of north-central Nevada's mix of sagebrush basins, foothill country, and higher timbered ridges. There is no designated wilderness in the unit, so access is straightforward compared to wilderness-heavy units elsewhere in the West. With 65% public land, hunters have substantial room to scout and hunt away from private inholdings.

What is elk harvest success like in Unit 067? Recent harvest data shows success rates of 40% in 2025, 44% in 2024, and 33% in 2023, with hunter numbers holding steady in the mid-50s each year. That's a solid, consistent success range for a limited-quota elk unit and suggests the elk population here is both huntable and well-managed relative to tag numbers.

How big are the elk in Unit 067? The counties overlapping Unit 067 carry a strong trophy history for elk, indicating the broader region has consistently produced mature, trophy-class bulls over multiple decades. Because trophy records are logged by county rather than by exact unit boundary, that history is shared with neighboring units in the same county footprint. Recent tag trends — increased antlered quotas in the smaller draw categories alongside a reduction in spike tags — suggest continued emphasis on quality bull opportunity in this unit.

Is Unit 067 worth applying for? Based on the available data, yes — Unit 067 stands out among Nevada elk units for its combination of consistent harvest success (33-44% over three years), a public land base covering 65% of the unit, no wilderness access complications, and a strong regional trophy pedigree. It's not an easy draw, as is true of virtually all Nevada elk units, but hunters with competitive point totals should give it serious consideration.

How do I check current draw odds for Unit 067? Draw odds shift every year based on quota changes and applicant pool size. For the most current draw odds, application deadlines, and fee information for Unit 067 and all other Nevada elk units, visit HuntPilot's Nevada state page at /states/nv.