Nevada — Elk

NV Elk Unit 081

Name: Nevada Unit 081 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

424,411

Public Land

79%

Elevation

4,716–7,812 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

9° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

18° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±6° variability

Vertical Relief

3,096 ft relief

Altitude

7,812 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 3,096 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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NV 081 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NV 081 spans 4,716–7,812 ft across 424,411 acres with 79% public land, offering solid access for foot hunters. The elevation spread supports diverse elk habitat, from lower-elevation sagebrush and mixed terrain to high-country refuge. With nearly 4 of 5 acres in public ownership, hunters have legitimate room to find uncontested country, though popular ridges and water sources near trailheads will draw pressure. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NV 081 hold a strong historical record of trophy-class elk production. Recent years (2022–2024) have yielded consistent record-book entries, including several animals..

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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%2 pts → 1.2%18 pts → 3.2%29 pts → 8.1%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.91%2 pts → 4.6%10 pts → 60.4%17 pts → 93.0%

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 → 57.4%5 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 7.5%5 pts → 100.0%7 pts → 100.0%

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 → 0.02%15 pts → 4.3%26 pts → 12.4%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.47%2 pts → 2.3%10 pts → 37.6%12 pts → 49.2%

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 → 2.6%3 pts → 23.2%6 pts → 62.3%

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%1 pts → 4.5%8 pts → 77.5%

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%3 pts → 0.52%18 pts → 3.9%31 pts → 11.2%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.17%1 pts → 0.33%18 pts → 41.6%24 pts → 61.6%

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 → 0.87%22 pts → 10.1%25 pts → 12.9%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.61%16 pts → 79.0%18 pts → 86.1%

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

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Rifle (Antlerless) Early

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.94%2 pts → 4.6%8 pts → 46.0%10 pts → 61.6%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.52%1 pts → 1.0%10 pts → 40.8%12 pts → 52.8%

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

Rifle (Antlerless) Late

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.66%1 pts → 2.9%7 pts → 28.3%10 pts → 48.9%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 1.0%8 pts → 48.9%9 pts → 57.1%

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

Rifle, Depredation

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 8.1%1 pts → 15.6%

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

Rifle (Depredation) S1

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 7.4%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Rifle (Depredation) S2

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 4.9%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Rifle (Depredation) S3

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 6.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Rifle (Depredation) S4

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 7.1%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Rifle (Spike) Early

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.27%1 pts → 0.54%9 pts → 19.9%

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 → 0.79%6 pts → 16.0%9 pts → 32.0%

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 →

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) Early	Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Spike) — Rifle-Elk (Spike) Late	Dec 5, 2026 — Jan 1, 2027	—	male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

Avg Score

378.6

Top Score

414.2

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