NV Elk Unit 079
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NV 079 — Terrain & Access NV 079 spans 4,605–8,034 feet of elevation across 149,707 acres in Elko County, with 57% public land. The unit offers a mix of mid-elevation and high-country habitat typical of northeastern Nevada's Great Basin and interior mountains. Access is moderate — just over half the unit is huntable on public ground, requiring standard route-finding and scouting effort typical of Nevada hunting. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NV 079 hold a strong history of trophy elk production. Record entries span four decades, with consistent quality across the 2000s and 2010s, and recent years continuing..
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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
Archery, Antlered
Archery, Antlerless
Muzzleloader, Antlered
Muzzleloader, Antlerless
Rifle (Antlered) Early
Rifle (Antlered) Late
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Rifle (Antlerless) Early
Rifle (Antlerless) Late
Rifle (Spike) Early
Rifle (Spike) Late
2025 draw results are in
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rifle (Antlered) Early | 48 | 31 | 64.6% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Antlered) Late | 50 | 31 | 62.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Antlered | 23 | 11 | 47.8% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 15 | 10 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Antlerless) Early | 99 | 68 | 68.7% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Antlerless) Late | 81 | 53 | 65.4% |
| 2024 | Archery, Antlerless | 49 | 16 | 32.7% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Antlerless | 41 | 16 | 39.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Spike) Early | 11 | 8 | 72.7% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Spike) Late | 13 | 10 | 76.9% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Antlered) Early | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Antlered) Late | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | Archery, Antlered | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | Rifle (Antlerless) Early | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Antlerless) Late | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Antlerless | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Antlerless | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) Early | 59 | 38 | 64.4% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) Late | 49 | 28 | 57.1% |
| 2023 | Archery, Antlered | 11 | 7 | 63.6% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlerless) Early | 76 | 36 | 47.4% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlerless) Late | 55 | 35 | 63.6% |
| 2023 | Archery, Antlerless | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader, Antlerless | 13 | 6 | 46.2% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Spike) Early | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Spike) Late | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) Early | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) Late | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Antlered | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlerless) Early | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlerless) Late | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | Archery, Antlerless | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | Rifle (Antlered) Early | 57 | 44 | 77.2% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Antlered) Late | 52 | 37 | 71.2% |
| 2022 | Archery, Antlered | 11 | 7 | 63.6% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 12 | 8 | 66.7% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Antlerless) Early | 63 | 40 | 63.5% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Antlerless) Late | 31 | 17 | 54.8% |
| 2022 | Archery, Antlerless | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader, Antlerless | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Spike) Early | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Spike) Late | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Antlered) Early | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Antlered) Late | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 2022 | Archery, Antlered | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | Archery, Antlerless | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader, Antlerless | 2 | 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 22, 2026 — Nov 5, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Antlerless) — Muzzleloader-Elk (Antlerless) | Sep 17, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Elk (Antlered) Early | Nov 6, 2026 — Nov 20, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Elk (Antlered) Late | Nov 21, 2026 — Dec 4, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Antlerless) — Rifle-Elk (Antlerless) Early | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Antlerless) — Rifle-Elk (Antlerless) Late | Dec 5, 2026 — Jan 1, 2027 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle (Spike) — Rifle-Elk (Spike) Late | Dec 5, 2026 — Jan 1, 2027 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Spike) — Rifle-Elk (Spike) Early | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 20, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
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