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Nevada — Elk

NV Elk Unit 078

Total Acres
217,930
Public Land
67%
Elevation
5,581–9,210 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
6° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
22° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±9° variability
Vertical Relief
3,629 ft relief
Altitude
9,210 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 3,629 ft of vertical relief and broken, dissected terrain.

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NV 078 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NV 078 spans 5,581–9,210 feet across 217,930 acres with 66% public land, offering mixed elevation terrain from foothill sagebrush to high-country forest. The majority of the unit is accessible to foot traffic, though lower-elevation private land and scattered ranch holdings will require planning. Hunters can work the elevation gradient to track elk movement between summer and fall habitat. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NV 078 hold a strong history of record-book elk production. Recent entries from the area show consistent trophy-class animals, with several entries in the past five..

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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 →

Archery, Antlered

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%12 pts → 3.2%19 pts → 3.2%29 pts → 6.1%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.41%2 pts → 2.0%6 pts → 13.9%11 pts → 39.1%

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 → 15.3%1 pts → 28.2%2 pts → 56.3%3 pts → 80.9%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 4.4%5 pts → 68.7%6 pts → 80.9%

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%17 pts → 0.97%24 pts → 1.9%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.25%3 pts → 4.5%15 pts → 42.9%25 pts → 78.8%

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 → 32.8%1 pts → 54.8%2 pts → 86.3%3 pts → 98.1%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 9.8%1 pts → 18.6%4 pts → 82.7%6 pts → 97.8%

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 → <0.01%4 pts → 1.5%23 pts → 4.2%28 pts → 6.2%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.19%2 pts → 0.92%25 pts → 68.7%

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%14 pts → 3.0%15 pts → 3.4%24 pts → 8.5%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.93%11 pts → 42.2%15 pts → 63.8%

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

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Rifle, Antlerless

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 1.1%1 pts → 2.2%7 pts → 41.4%9 pts → 58.4%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 2.0%7 pts → 63.8%9 pts → 81.1%

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

Rifle (Antlerless) Early

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 2.6%6 pts → 62.4%7 pts → 73.4%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Rifle (Antlerless) Late

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 2.9%5 pts → 53.1%7 pts → 76.7%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Rifle, Spike

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.86%9 pts → 50.9%

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

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle (Antlered) Early161168.8%
2024Rifle (Antlered) Late201155.0%
2024Archery, Antlered10330.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered8675.0%
2024Rifle, Antlerless24937.5%
2024Rifle, Antlerless622032.3%
2024Archery, Antlerless10110.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlerless2129.5%
2024Rifle, Spike7228.6%
2024Rifle, Spike8225.0%
2024Rifle (Antlered) Early22100.0%
2024Rifle (Antlered) Late2150.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered2150.0%
2024Rifle, Antlerless3133.3%
2024Rifle, Antlerless8225.0%
2024Archery, Antlerless20—
2024Muzzleloader, Antlerless3266.7%
2023Archery, Antlerless10—
2023Rifle (Antlered) Early201470.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Late18633.3%
2023Archery, Antlered10660.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered12758.3%
2023Rifle, Antlerless432558.1%
2023Rifle, Antlerless573256.1%
2023Archery, Antlerless1915.3%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlerless2229.1%
2023Rifle, Spike8562.5%
2023Rifle, Spike7342.9%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Early11100.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Late2150.0%
2023Archery, Antlered11100.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered22100.0%
2023Rifle, Antlerless4250.0%
2023Rifle, Antlerless7457.1%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlerless10—
2022Rifle (Antlered) Early181055.6%
2022Rifle (Antlered) Late181583.3%
2022Archery, Antlered9222.2%
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered13753.8%
2022Rifle (Antlerless) Early692434.8%
2022Rifle (Antlerless) Late472144.7%
2022Archery, Antlerless150—
2022Muzzleloader, Antlerless130—
2022Rifle, Spike13323.1%
2022Rifle (Antlered) Early3133.3%
2022Rifle (Antlered) Late22100.0%
2022Archery, Antlered10—
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered10—
2022Archery, Antlerless10—
2022Muzzleloader, Antlerless3266.7%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Elk (Antlered)Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026—male
2026Archery (Antlerless) — Archery-Elk (Antlerless)Aug 1, 2026 — Aug 15, 2026—female
2026Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Elk (Antlered)Oct 5, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026—male
2026Muzzleloader (Antlerless) — Muzzleloader-Elk (Antlerless)Aug 16, 2026 — Aug 31, 2026—female
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Elk (Antlered) EarlyOct 22, 2026 — Nov 5, 2026—male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Elk (Antlered) LateNov 6, 2026 — Nov 20, 2026—male
2026Rifle (Antlerless) — Rifle-Elk (Antlerless) EarlySep 21, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026—female
2026Rifle (Antlerless) — Rifle-Elk (Antlerless) LateNov 21, 2026 — Jan 1, 2027—female
2026Rifle (Spike) — Rifle-Elk (Spike) EarlySep 21, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026—male
2026Rifle (Spike) — Rifle-Elk (Spike) LateNov 21, 2026 — Jan 1, 2027—male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
39
Avg Score
378.6
Top Score
414.2
Recent (5yr)
5

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