Nevada Unit 113 Pronghorn Antelope Hunting Guide

Nevada Unit 113 sits in the heart of the state's pronghorn country, offering hunters a large, almost entirely public landscape to chase antelope across sagebrush flats and rolling terrain. With 431,085 total acres and a remarkable 99% public land, Unit 113 is about as open and accessible as a Nevada hunting unit gets — there's essentially no private-land bottleneck to worry about here. Elevation ranges from 5,345 to 9,694 feet, giving hunters everything from valley-floor sage flats to higher benches where bucks push during the heat of the day.

For hunters researching Nevada Unit 113 pronghorn antelope hunting, this unit checks a lot of boxes: strong recent harvest success, a huge public land base, and multiple hunt types (Horns Longer Than Ears tag categories) with growing tag numbers. Whether Unit 113 is worth an application, though, depends on what a hunter is looking for — meat-hunt reliability or a genuine shot at a trophy-class buck. HuntPilot's data on this unit helps sort out which of those expectations is realistic.

Harvest Success Rates

Unit 113 has posted some of the strongest and most consistent pronghorn harvest numbers in recent seasons. In 2025, 131 hunters took to the field and 103 harvested animals, a 79% success rate. That follows 2024's 80 hunters and 60 harvests (75% success), 2023's 36 hunters and 27 harvests (75% success), and 2022's 26 hunters and 18 harvests (69% success).

The trend here is notable on two fronts. First, success rates have held in the 69–79% range across four consecutive seasons — that's a high floor for any pronghorn hunt, let alone one on a unit this large. Second, hunter numbers have grown substantially, from just 26 hunters afield in 2022 to 131 in 2025, roughly a five-fold increase. That growth in participation without a corresponding drop in success rate suggests the herd has room to support more hunters, and it lines up with the tag quota increases described below. Hunters drawing a tag in Unit 113 are, based on recent history, more likely than not to fill it.

Trophy Quality

Trophy data for the counties overlapping Unit 113 shows a moderate history of trophy-class pronghorn production. This isn't a unit with a thin or nonexistent trophy record, but it also isn't among the state's elite trophy factories. Hunters should view Unit 113 as a solid opportunity to take a good, representative Nevada pronghorn, with the understanding that truly exceptional bucks are the exception rather than the rule here, as they are almost everywhere. Because trophy records are logged by county rather than by exact unit boundary, some of that history may reflect animals taken in neighboring units sharing the same counties — so treat it as a regional indicator of quality rather than a unit-specific guarantee.

Given the moderate trophy designation, hunters chasing a genuine record-book pronghorn may want to spend extra time scouting specific pockets within the unit rather than assuming trophy potential is uniform across all 431,085 acres. Antelope quality in Nevada tends to vary significantly by micro-habitat — feed, water access, and pressure levels all play a role — and a unit this size will have variation between its sage flats and its higher benches.

Access & Terrain

Access is about as favorable as it gets in Nevada. With 99% public land and 0% wilderness designation, hunters can move freely across nearly the entire unit without navigating private parcels or wilderness-specific restrictions. There's no guide requirement tied to wilderness status here, and nonresidents can hunt this unit unguided without any special permitting hurdles related to land access.

The elevation range — 5,345 to 9,694 feet — means Unit 113 offers real topographic diversity. Lower sage flats and basin country will hold pronghorn in typical open, rolling terrain, while the unit's upper elevations climb into more broken country. Antelope generally favor the open sage and grassland habitat at the lower and middle elevations, but hunters willing to glass wider and push into less-traveled pockets away from access roads tend to find better bucks and less competition — a theme echoed by experienced Nevada hunters who consistently advise getting away from roads and pressure to find quality animals. Given the unit's size, hunters have plenty of room to do exactly that.

Herd Health & Population Trends

While full population survey data wasn't available for this unit, the tag quota trends offer a useful proxy for how wildlife managers view the herd's trajectory. The ALW-Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears tag category jumped from 55 tags in 2024 to 85 tags in 2025 — a 55% increase, or 30 additional tags in a single year. That's a significant vote of confidence from Nevada Department of Wildlife biologists, typically reflecting a herd that's either grown or is being managed to reduce density slightly while staying healthy.

The AR-Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears category held steady at 20 tags in both 2024 and 2025, indicating a stable, sustainable allocation for that hunt type. The M-Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears category, while numerically small, also increased — from 3 tags in 2024 to 4 in 2025, a 33% jump. Taken together, these trends paint a picture of a herd trending in the right direction, with managers comfortable expanding opportunity rather than pulling back.

HuntPilot Analysis: Is Unit 113 Worth Applying For?

Based on the data, Unit 113 earns a solid recommendation for hunters prioritizing a high-percentage pronghorn hunt on wide-open public land. The combination of consistently strong harvest success (69–79% across four years), a growing tag quota in the primary ALW hunt type, and 99% public land access makes this a low-friction unit for both resident and nonresident hunters. There's no wilderness-guide complication, no significant private-land gatekeeping, and the terrain diversity (5,345–9,694 feet) gives hunters options for different hunting styles.

Where Unit 113 is more moderate is trophy potential. Hunters chasing a true record-class pronghorn should treat this unit as a good bet for a quality, representative buck rather than a unit specifically known for exceptional trophy production. If maximum trophy potential is the singular goal, it's worth comparing Unit 113 against other Nevada units with stronger documented trophy histories before committing scouting time and application fees. But for hunters who want a big, accessible public-land unit with a real chance of filling the freezer and a fair chance at a nice buck, Unit 113's harvest trend data is hard to argue with.

As with all Nevada draws, remember that the state's application system doesn't guarantee anything based on points alone — Nevada's draw can be unpredictable, and even hunters with fewer points can outdraw those with more in certain years. Hunters should use current draw odds tools, like those on HuntPilot's Nevada unit pages, to gauge realistic expectations before finalizing an application strategy.

How to Apply

Note that both resident and nonresident hunters must hold a qualifying Nevada hunting license before they're eligible to apply — this license fee is separate from and in addition to the application fee and tag fee, and it's a cost many out-of-state hunters overlook when budgeting for a Nevada pronghorn application.

Hunters should also plan for the separate point fee if they intend to build or maintain point standing for future years.

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 113? Unit 113 spans a wide elevation range from 5,345 to 9,694 feet, offering everything from open sage flats and rolling basin country at lower elevations to more broken, higher terrain near the unit's upper limits. With 431,085 total acres and 99% public land, hunters have enormous room to spread out, glass, and find pockets of pressure-free country. There's no wilderness designation in this unit, so access isn't restricted by wilderness-specific rules.

What is harvest success like in Unit 113? Harvest success has been consistently strong in recent years: 79% in 2025 (131 hunters, 103 harvested), 75% in both 2024 (80 hunters, 60 harvested) and 2023 (36 hunters, 27 harvested), and 69% in 2022 (26 hunters, 18 harvested). That's a high and stable success rate for a pronghorn unit, especially as hunter participation has grown substantially over the same period.

How big are the pronghorn in Unit 113? Trophy records from the counties overlapping Unit 113 point to a moderate history of trophy-class pronghorn production — good, solid bucks are realistic, though this isn't documented as one of Nevada's premier trophy units. Hunters seeking a true record-book animal should scout thoroughly and consider that the biggest bucks tend to be found away from roads and pressure points.

Is Unit 113 worth applying for? Yes, particularly for hunters who value a high success rate and abundant public land access over chasing the absolute biggest bucks in the state. The unit's harvest data shows consistently strong fill rates, tag quotas in key hunt types have been increasing (the ALW category grew 55% from 2024 to 2025), and 99% public land means access issues are minimal. Hunters purely chasing trophy potential may want to weigh this unit against others with a stronger documented trophy history.

How do I check current draw odds for Unit 113? Draw odds change year to year based on quota and applicant numbers, so hunters should check HuntPilot's Nevada unit pages or the state's published draw statistics for the most current percentages before applying. Nevada's draw system can produce unpredictable results regardless of point totals, so current data is essential for realistic planning.