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NevadaBighorn Sheep

NV Bighorn Sheep Unit 271

Total Acres
568,281
Public Land
96%
Elevation
1,507–7,384 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
8° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
22° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±9° variability
Vertical Relief
5,877 ft relief
Altitude
7,384 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 5,877 ft of vertical relief and broken, dissected terrain.

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NV 271 – Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NV 271 spans 568,000 acres across dramatic elevation—from 1,500 ft of low desert to over 7,300 ft of high country. The vast majority of the unit (96%) sits on public land, offering exceptional access and roaming room for bighorn hunters. Elevation diversity means bighorn populations shift seasonally between low-country escape terrain and higher summer ranges, requiring adaptive scouting across multiple elevation bands. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NV 271—Lincoln (primary) and Clark—hold a robust history of trophy bighorn production. Record-book entries from both counties span decades with consistent quality:..

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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

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%18 pts → 0.82%31 pts → 0.82%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%11 pts → 1.8%19 pts → 6.1%32 pts → 7.9%

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle, Any Ram44100.0%
2023Rifle, Any Ram4375.0%
2023Rifle, Any Ram11100.0%
2022Rifle, 1-Horn Ram10
2022Rifle, Any Ram6466.7%
2022Rifle, Any Ram11100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026RifleNov 20, 2026Jan 1, 2027

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
256
Avg Score
172.1
Top Score
184.9
Recent (5yr)
12

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