Nevada — Elk

NV Elk Unit 073

Total Acres

798,891

Public Land

74%

Elevation

5,101–8,155 ft

AI Scout Preview

NV 073 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NV 073 spans 5,101–8,155 feet across 799,000 acres with 74% public land—a substantial foundation for self-sufficient hunting. The elevation range and public acreage support diverse terrain and reasonable access for foot-mobile hunters willing to cover distance. This is a unit where planning routes and scouting water sources will reward preparation. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NV 073 hold a strong record-book history spanning three decades, with consistent trophy-class elk production. Recent years (2022, 2024) have yielded record-book bulls, confirming that trophy-quality animals remain present in the unit. This is..

Read the full AI Scout verdict on this unit — drawability at your point level, trophy potential, access, and where to focus. Free account, no card.

See the full AI verdict →

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 →

Archery, Antlered

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.04%4 pts → 1.4%9 pts → 10.0%26 pts → 21.7%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 2.3%7 pts → 68.5%10 pts → 90.3%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Archery, Antlerless

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 5.5%3 pts → 43.3%6 pts → 87.7%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 5.2%3 pts → 43.5%8 pts → 96.9%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Muzzleloader, Antlered

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%9 pts → 4.8%26 pts → 4.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.10%1 pts → 2.5%14 pts → 17.6%25 pts → 45.9%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Muzzleloader, Antlerless

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.53%6 pts → 17.9%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.68%2 pts → 3.4%6 pts → 22.4%8 pts → 36.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle (Antlered) Early

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.02%9 pts → 5.0%18 pts → 5.1%27 pts → 11.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.25%20 pts → 63.5%21 pts → 67.1%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle (Antlered) Late

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.02%6 pts → 1.1%17 pts → 5.7%25 pts → 11.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.53%12 pts → 53.6%18 pts → 82.1%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Show all 9 hunts ↓

Rifle, Antlerless

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.75%4 pts → 11.9%11 pts → 59.9%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 1.3%7 pts → 48.1%10 pts → 73.4%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle (Spike) Early

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.40%3 pts → 3.9%7 pts → 18.1%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle (Spike) Late

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.70%1 pts → 1.4%5 pts → 16.7%7 pts → 29.7%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

2025 draw results are in

What are YOUR odds this year?

Last year's results tell you what it took — not what it'll take. HuntPilot runs state-specific simulators (preference, bonus-squared, pool-aware, waste-adjusted) to show your odds at your exact point count, plus multi-year projections and point-creep analysis.

Run your draw simulation

Want to dig deeper? Free account, no card — run the draw simulator at your point level and unlock 2022–2024 data for all 1,425 units. Takes 30 seconds.

Create free account

Harvest Data

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

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Rifle (Antlered) Early	35	19	54.3%
2024	Rifle (Antlered) Late	33	17	51.5%
2024	Archery, Antlered	30	6	20.0%
2024	Muzzleloader, Antlered	4	4	100.0%
2024	Rifle, Antlerless	97	39	40.2%
2024	Rifle, Antlerless	74	28	37.8%
2024	Archery, Antlerless	19	0	—
2024	Muzzleloader, Antlerless	10	2	20.0%
2024	Rifle (Spike) Early	8	5	62.5%
2024	Rifle (Spike) Late	9	2	22.2%
2024	Rifle (Antlered) Early	3	3	100.0%
2024	Rifle (Antlered) Late	3	1	33.3%
2024	Archery, Antlered	4	2	50.0%
2024	Muzzleloader, Antlered	1	1	100.0%
2024	Rifle, Antlerless	10	6	60.0%
2024	Rifle, Antlerless	7	3	42.9%
2024	Archery, Antlerless	3	1	33.3%
2024	Muzzleloader, Antlerless	1	1	100.0%
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	45	22	48.9%
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	41	21	51.2%
2023	Archery, Antlered	10	2	20.0%
2023	Muzzleloader, Antlered	7	4	57.1%
2023	Rifle, Antlerless	77	18	23.4%
2023	Rifle, Antlerless	61	20	32.8%
2023	Archery, Antlerless	10	0	—
2023	Muzzleloader, Antlerless	8	6	75.0%
2023	Rifle (Spike) Early	10	4	40.0%
2023	Rifle (Spike) Late	10	2	20.0%
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	4	1	25.0%
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	5	3	60.0%
2023	Archery, Antlered	1	0	—
2023	Muzzleloader, Antlered	1	1	100.0%
2023	Rifle, Antlerless	6	3	50.0%
2023	Rifle, Antlerless	8	2	25.0%
2023	Archery, Antlerless	2	1	50.0%
2023	Muzzleloader, Antlerless	1	0	—
2022	Rifle (Antlered) Early	48	16	33.3%
2022	Rifle (Antlered) Late	49	17	34.7%
2022	Archery, Antlered	34	8	23.5%
2022	Muzzleloader, Antlered	9	5	55.6%
2022	Rifle, Antlerless	43	21	48.8%
2022	Rifle, Antlerless	28	3	10.7%
2022	Archery, Antlerless	6	0	—
2022	Muzzleloader, Antlerless	7	4	57.1%
2022	Rifle (Spike) Early	11	2	18.2%
2022	Rifle (Spike) Late	9	2	22.2%
2022	Rifle (Antlered) Early	6	1	16.7%
2022	Rifle (Antlered) Late	6	3	50.0%
2022	Archery, Antlered	4	0	—
2022	Muzzleloader, Antlered	1	1	100.0%
2022	Rifle, Antlerless	5	3	60.0%
2022	Rifle, Antlerless	2	0	—
2022	Archery, Antlerless	1	0	—
2022	Muzzleloader, Antlerless	2	1	50.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Elk (Antlered)	Aug 25, 2026 — Sep 16, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery (Antlerless) — Archery-Elk (Antlerless)	Aug 1, 2026 — Aug 24, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Elk (Antlered)	Oct 5, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader (Antlerless) — Muzzleloader-Elk (Antlerless)	Sep 17, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Elk (Antlered) Early	Oct 22, 2026 — Nov 5, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Elk (Antlered) Late	Nov 6, 2026 — Nov 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Antlerless) — Rifle-Elk (Antlerless) Early	Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle (Antlerless) — Rifle-Elk (Antlerless) Late	Nov 21, 2026 — Jan 1, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle (Spike) — Rifle-Elk (Spike) Early	Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Spike) — Rifle-Elk (Spike) Late	Nov 21, 2026 — Jan 1, 2027	—	male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

39

Avg Score

378.6

Top Score

414.2

Recent (5yr)

5

Same Country, Other Species

Hunts that overlap this unit's ground.

Moose

Mule Deer

Pronghorn

Ready to plan a draw? Free account, no card — run the simulator at your point level, see 2022–2024 data, and explore all 1,425 units.

Create free account