Nevada — Elk

NV Elk Unit 078

Name: Nevada Unit 078 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

217,930

Public Land

67%

Elevation

5,581–9,210 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Elk (Antlered)	Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery (Antlerless) — Archery-Elk (Antlerless)	Aug 1, 2026 — Aug 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Elk (Antlered)	Oct 5, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader (Antlerless) — Muzzleloader-Elk (Antlerless)	Aug 16, 2026 — Aug 31, 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 21, 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) Late	Nov 21, 2026 — Jan 1, 2027	—	male
2026	Rifle (Spike) — Rifle-Elk (Spike) Early	Sep 21, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

378.6

Top Score

414.2

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 078 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** NV 078 spans high-elevation terrain (5,581–9,210 ft) with two-thirds public land access. Forum chatter notes heavy hunter pressure and limited access to prime elk habitat, with much of the quality feed and water concentrating elk on private ranches. Weather and herd distribution significantly affect success each season. **Herd Quality & Population** Wildlife survey data is not available for this unit. The area has demonstrated consistent elk...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
36 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	resident	269	20
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	resident	146	20
2023	Archery (Antlered)	resident	59	10
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlered)	resident	69	13
2023	Rifle (Antlerless)	resident	269	45
2023	Rifle (Antlerless)	resident	129	70
2023	Archery (Antlerless)	resident	36	20
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlerless)	resident	43	25
2023	Rifle (Spike)	resident	44	8
2023	Rifle (Spike)	resident	27	8
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	nonresident	212	2
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	nonresident	100	2
2023	Archery (Antlered)	nonresident	97	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlered)	nonresident	150	2
2023	Rifle (Antlerless)	nonresident	14	5
2023	Rifle (Antlerless)	nonresident	11	8
2023	Archery (Antlerless)	nonresident	2	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlerless)	nonresident	3	2

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Archery (Antlerless)	1	0	—
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	20	14	70.0%
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	18	6	33.3%
2023	Archery (Antlered)	10	6	60.0%
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlered)	12	7	58.3%
2023	Rifle (Antlerless)	43	25	58.1%
2023	Rifle (Antlerless)	57	32	56.1%
2023	Archery (Antlerless)	19	1	5.3%
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlerless)	22	2	9.1%
2023	Rifle (Spike)	8	5	62.5%
2023	Rifle (Spike)	7	3	42.9%
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	1	1	100.0%
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	2	1	50.0%
2023	Archery (Antlered)	1	1	100.0%
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlered)	2	2	100.0%
2023	Rifle (Antlerless)	4	2	50.0%
2023	Rifle (Antlerless)	7	4	57.1%
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlerless)	1	0	—