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NevadaBighorn Sheep

NV Bighorn Sheep Unit 262

Total Acres
1,370,765
Public Land
91%
Wilderness
6%
Elevation
2,048–11,831 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
10° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
25° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±10° variability
Vertical Relief
9,783 ft relief
Altitude
11,831 ft max
Remoteness
6% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 9,783 ft of vertical relief and high country up to 11,831 ft.

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NV 262 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NV 262 spans nearly 1.4 million acres across extreme elevation variation—from desert floor at 2,048 ft to alpine peaks above 11,800 ft. High public-land availability (91%) provides access throughout, though terrain ranges from open desert and pinyon-juniper foothills to steep rocky peaks. This elevation sweep supports diverse habitat and natural water sources, with minimal snow pressure keeping animals distributed across a wide vertical range. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NV 262 hold exceptional bighorn record-book history, shared with neighboring units. Recent entries confirm consistent trophy-class production: several animals in the..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Rifle, Any Ram

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%20 pts → 3.0%28 pts → 3.5%32 pts → 4.6%

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle, 1-Horn Ram22100.0%
2024Rifle, Any Ram2150.0%
2023Rifle, Any Ram3266.7%
2022Rifle, 1-Horn Ram2150.0%
2022Rifle, Any Ram33100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026RifleNov 20, 2026Jan 1, 2027

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
214
Avg Score
172.1
Top Score
184.9
Recent (5yr)
7

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