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NevadaElk

NV Elk Unit 074

Total Acres
230,471
Public Land
94%
Elevation
5,055–8,605 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Elk (Antlered)Aug 25, 2026Sep 16, 2026male
2026Archery (Antlerless) — Archery-Elk (Antlerless)Aug 1, 2026Aug 24, 2026female
2026Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Elk (Antlered)Oct 5, 2026Oct 21, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Antlerless) — Muzzleloader-Elk (Antlerless)Sep 17, 2026Sep 24, 2026female
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Elk (Antlered) EarlyOct 22, 2026Nov 5, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Elk (Antlered) LateNov 6, 2026Nov 20, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlerless) — Rifle-Elk (Antlerless) EarlySep 25, 2026Oct 4, 2026female
2026Rifle (Antlerless) — Rifle-Elk (Antlerless) LateNov 21, 2026Jan 1, 2027female
2026Rifle (Spike) — Rifle-Elk (Spike) LateNov 21, 2026Jan 1, 2027male
2026Rifle (Spike) — Rifle-Elk (Spike) EarlySep 25, 2026Oct 4, 2026male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
39
Avg Score
378.6
Top Score
414.2
Recent (5yr)
5

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 074 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access High-elevation unit (5,055–8,605 ft) spanning 230,000+ acres with 94% public land access — excellent opportunity for self-guided hunters. Terrain likely includes mixed sagebrush, aspen, and conifer zones typical of northeastern Nevada. No wilderness restrictions noted. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data from Elko County (100% unit overlap) shows **strong trophy potential** — the county has produced consistent record-book bulls over...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Rifle (Antlered) Earlyresident87750
2023Rifle (Antlered) Lateresident30249
2023Archery (Antlered)resident9514
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident1677
2023Rifle (Antlerless)resident75290
2023Rifle (Antlerless)resident74980
2023Archery (Antlerless)resident4116
2023Muzzleloader (Antlerless)resident958
2023Rifle (Spike) Earlyresident20810
2023Rifle (Spike) Lateresident8310
2023Rifle (Antlered) Earlynonresident3845
2023Rifle (Antlered) Latenonresident1935
2023Archery (Antlered)nonresident1712
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident1851
2023Rifle (Antlerless)nonresident8510
2023Rifle (Antlerless)nonresident1269
2023Archery (Antlerless)nonresident82
2023Muzzleloader (Antlerless)nonresident141

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Rifle (Antlered) Early452248.9%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Late412151.2%
2023Archery (Antlered)10220.0%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)7457.1%
2023Rifle (Antlerless)771823.4%
2023Rifle (Antlerless)612032.8%
2023Archery (Antlerless)100
2023Muzzleloader (Antlerless)8675.0%
2023Rifle (Spike) Early10440.0%
2023Rifle (Spike) Late10220.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Early4125.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Late5360.0%
2023Archery (Antlered)10
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)11100.0%
2023Rifle (Antlerless)6350.0%
2023Rifle (Antlerless)8225.0%
2023Archery (Antlerless)2150.0%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlerless)10