NV Black Bear Unit 204

NV 204 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NV 204 spans 4,503–9,508 ft elevation across nearly 287,000 acres, with exceptional public-land access: 98.5% of the unit is open to hunting. Seventeen percent is designated wilderness, which limits motorized access in those areas but remains huntable by foot. The steep elevation gradient—over 5,000 ft—creates distinct lower-country and high-country habitat zones. Road access and trailhead availability on national forest land support both vehicle-based scouting and foot-based pursuits across the unit's varied terrain. Trophy Potential Lyon County, which overlaps NV 204, holds a strong record of trophy black bears. Historical..