Nevada Unit 107 Elk Hunting Guide

Nevada Unit 107 sits in the eastern portion of the state, offering elk hunters a mix of tag types across antlered, antlerless, and spike categories that make it a legitimate option for hunters building a Nevada application strategy. Spanning 104,654 acres with elevations ranging from 5,621 to 8,298 feet, the unit combines lower-elevation sagebrush and foothill country with higher benches and timbered draws that hold elk through the year.

With 47% public land, Unit 107 is a mixed-ownership unit — meaning hunters need to pay close attention to land status before committing to a hunt plan. Just under half the unit is open to public access, so scouting and boundary awareness matter more here than in unit with higher public percentages. There is no wilderness acreage in this unit, so access is generally road-based rather than pack-in backcountry, which tends to favor hunters who can cover ground efficiently and get away from vehicle traffic to find less-pressured elk.

This article breaks down what the data shows for Unit 107 elk hunters — harvest trends, tag quota movement, trophy potential, and the application process — using figures compiled by HuntPilot to help hunters decide whether this unit deserves a spot on their application list.

HuntPilot Analysis: Is Unit 107 Worth Applying For?

The honest answer depends heavily on which tag type a hunter is chasing. Unit 107 offers a full spread of elk hunt categories — antlered and antlerless hunts across multiple tag pools (ALW, AR, and M categories) — which gives applicants flexibility depending on whether they're chasing a bull or looking for a more accessible antlerless opportunity to fill the freezer.

The harvest numbers show real variability year to year. In 2025, 236 hunters harvested 69 elk for a 29% unit-wide success rate. In 2024, only 18 hunters participated with 9 harvested for a 50% success rate. That swing is worth noting — the much smaller hunter pool in 2024 produced a higher success percentage, which is typical when a smaller, more specific tag pool (like a spike or antlerless draw) is folded into the totals. Hunters should not assume 50% success is the norm going forward; the larger 2025 sample with 236 hunters and a 29% success rate is likely more representative of what a broader cross-section of tag holders can expect.

On the trophy side, the counties overlapping Unit 107 carry a strong history of trophy-class elk production, giving this area exceptional trophy potential relative to many other Nevada units. That trophy pedigree is shared across the broader county area — meaning neighboring units draw from the same reputation and the same herds — but it's still a meaningful data point for hunters chasing a bull with real upside, not just an antlerless tag to fill the freezer.

Tag quotas have also trended upward or held steady across nearly every category from 2024 to 2025. The Antlered Early category increased from 19 to 20 tags, Antlerless tags jumped from 30 to 35, and the AR-Elk Antlerless pool grew from 14 to 15. The M-Elk Antlered category increased from 9 to 10. None of the tracked categories declined, which suggests Nevada Department of Wildlife has been comfortable maintaining or slightly growing hunter opportunity in this unit rather than tightening it. That's a positive signal for hunters weighing whether to spend points here versus a unit with a shrinking quota trend.

Given the combination of strong trophy potential in the surrounding counties, stable-to-growing tag quotas, and a real (if variable) harvest track record, Unit 107 is worth serious consideration for elk hunters — particularly those targeting antlered tags who have the patience to work the less-accessible portions of the unit's 47% public land base. Hunters chasing pure trophy odds should still check current draw data on HuntPilot's Unit 107 page, since demand for the antlered categories here is heavily contested and tag pools are genuinely limited.

Harvest Success Rates

Nevada Unit 107's harvest data shows two very different years. The 2025 season saw 236 hunters afield with 69 elk harvested, a 29% overall success rate — a solid, believable number for a mixed-terrain unit with partial public access. The 2024 season, by contrast, had only 18 hunters and 9 harvested animals, a 50% success rate.

The gap between these two years is almost certainly a function of which specific tag pools were active and how many hunters were allocated to each in a given year, rather than a dramatic year-over-year change in elk density or hunting conditions. Hunters should treat the 2025 figures as the more reliable baseline for what a typical draw applicant might expect, while recognizing that certain smaller-quota hunt categories (like the M-Elk Antlered pool, which sat at just 9-10 tags) can produce outsized success percentages simply because of the small sample size involved.

Trophy Quality

Trophy data for the counties overlapping Unit 107 points to a strong history of trophy-class elk, giving hunters real reason for optimism if they draw an antlered tag here. This is one of the more encouraging data points in the unit's profile — exceptional trophy potential doesn't show up in every Nevada unit's history, and its presence here elevates Unit 107 above units that show thin or absent trophy records.

That said, hunters need to keep the county-level caveat in mind: trophy records are logged by county, not by unit boundary, so this trophy history is shared with neighboring units that overlap the same counties. A bull entered in the record book from this area could have been taken anywhere within that broader landscape, not necessarily inside Unit 107's specific boundary. Still, for hunters trying to rank Nevada units by trophy potential, a strong county-level trophy history is a meaningful tiebreaker, and it supports treating Unit 107 as a unit worth long-term point investment for hunters specifically chasing bull quality rather than just tag opportunity.

Access & Terrain

Unit 107 covers an elevation band from 5,621 feet up to 8,298 feet, giving hunters a range of habitat types to work with — from lower sagebrush flats and foothill terrain up into higher benches and timbered pockets near the top of that range. This kind of elevational spread typically means elk shift zones seasonally, and hunters who scout multiple elevation bands rather than fixating on one drainage tend to have better luck locating animals.

Public land makes up 47% of the unit's 104,654 acres. That's just under half, meaning private property is a real factor here — hunters need to identify property boundaries carefully before setting up a hunt plan, since a meaningful portion of the unit is off-limits without landowner permission. This is not a unit where hunters can assume free rein across the map; checking current land status tools before the season is essential.

There is no wilderness designation in Unit 107, which means there are no wilderness-specific access restrictions and no outfitter requirement tied to wilderness status for nonresidents. Access is generally achievable by vehicle with hiking beyond road corridors, which aligns with the general theme echoed in hunter discussions of Nevada units broadly: the animals that see the least pressure tend to be the ones located away from roads and easy access points, in pockets that require some physical effort to reach. Hunters willing to walk beyond the first ridge or drainage from a road tend to find less competition and, often, better bulls.

Given the mixed public/private makeup, hunters serious about Unit 107 should use mapping tools — including HuntPilot's public land overlays — to identify exactly where public access lines fall relative to good elk habitat before investing scouting time or a hunt trip into the unit.

Herd Health & Population Trends

While detailed population survey data (bull-to-cow ratios, herd counts) is not available for Unit 107 in the current dataset, the tag quota trends offer an indirect signal about the herd's management trajectory. With every tracked tag category holding steady or increasing from 2024 to 2025 — including a notable 17% increase in the ALW-Elk Antlerless quota and a 5% increase in the ALW-Elk Antlered Early quota — Nevada Department of Wildlife appears confident enough in the herd's condition to expand opportunity rather than pull back. Agencies typically only grow antlerless quotas when they're managing a herd at or above objective, which is a generally positive indicator, though hunters should treat this as a management inference rather than confirmed population data.

How to Apply

That required license fee is an easy detail to overlook — Nevada requires hunters to hold a qualifying hunting license before they're even eligible to submit an elk application, so budgeting for that license on top of the application and point fees is essential for first-time applicants.

Demand for Unit 107's antlered elk tags is heavily contested, consistent with most quality elk units in Nevada, so hunters should check HuntPilot's Nevada state page (/states/nv) and the Unit 107 page for current draw odds and point requirements before deciding how to allocate their application.

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 107? The unit ranges from 5,621 to 8,298 feet in elevation, covering lower sagebrush and foothill terrain up through higher benches and timbered country. There is no wilderness acreage in the unit, so access is generally road-based with hiking required to reach less-pressured areas away from vehicle corridors.

What is harvest success like in Unit 107 for elk? Harvest success has varied significantly by year. In 2025, 236 hunters harvested 69 elk for a 29% success rate. In 2024, a much smaller pool of 18 hunters produced 9 harvests, a 50% success rate. The 2025 numbers, with a much larger hunter sample, are likely the more reliable baseline for planning purposes.

How big are the elk in Unit 107? The counties overlapping Unit 107 have a strong history of trophy-class elk production, giving the unit exceptional trophy potential. Because trophy records are attributed at the county level rather than the exact unit boundary, this pedigree is shared with neighboring units, but it's still a strong indicator that quality bulls come out of this broader area.

Is Unit 107 worth applying for? Based on available data, yes — particularly for hunters targeting antlered elk tags. The unit combines a strong county-level trophy history with tag quotas that have held steady or grown across every tracked category from 2024 to 2025, and a public land base of 47% that provides real (if not unlimited) access. Hunters should verify current draw odds on HuntPilot's Unit 107 page before applying, since demand for antlered tags remains high.

Is Unit 107 a good option for nonresident elk hunters? There's no wilderness-based outfitter requirement in this unit since it carries 0% wilderness designation, so nonresidents are free to hunt DIY if they draw a tag, provided they account for the unit's 47% public land when planning access.