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NevadaElk

NV Elk Unit 121

Total Acres
806,695
Public Land
100%
Elevation
5,798–10,492 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 22, 2026Nov 5, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Antlerless) — Muzzleloader-Elk (Antlerless)Sep 17, 2026Sep 24, 2026female
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Elk (Antlered) EarlyNov 6, 2026Nov 20, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Elk (Antlered) LateNov 21, 2026Dec 4, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlerless) — Rifle-Elk (Antlerless) EarlySep 25, 2026Oct 4, 2026female
2026Rifle (Antlerless) — Rifle-Elk (Antlerless) LateDec 5, 2026Jan 1, 2027female
2026Rifle (Spike) — Rifle-Elk (Spike) LateDec 5, 2026Jan 1, 2027male
2026Rifle (Spike) — Rifle-Elk (Spike) EarlySep 25, 2026Oct 4, 2026male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
127
Avg Score
383.3
Top Score
434.8
Recent (5yr)
15

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 121 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access High-elevation basin unit spanning 5,800–10,500 ft across 806,000+ acres of public land. Terrain transitions from sagebrush foothills to alpine meadows and aspen. Forum posts note elk concentrate in limited huntable sections; extensive private land and access restrictions constrain where you can legally pursue animals—scout boundaries carefully before applying. ## Herd Quality Trophy data shows consistent production: White Pine County (77% overlap)...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Rifle (Antlered) Earlyresident80140
2023Rifle (Antlered) Lateresident22840
2023Archery (Antlered)resident15419
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident10624
2023Rifle (Antlerless) Earlyresident98040
2023Rifle (Antlerless) Lateresident22316
2023Archery (Antlerless)resident524
2023Muzzleloader (Antlerless)resident513
2023Rifle (Spike) Earlyresident2116
2023Rifle (Spike) Lateresident464
2023Rifle (Antlered) Earlynonresident5486
2023Rifle (Antlered) Latenonresident1855
2023Archery (Antlered)nonresident2612
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident703
2023Rifle (Antlerless) Earlynonresident744
2023Rifle (Antlerless) Latenonresident512
2023Archery (Antlerless)nonresident61
2023Muzzleloader (Antlerless)nonresident41

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Rifle (Antlered) Early372054.1%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Late392153.8%
2023Archery (Antlered)181372.2%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)241458.3%
2023Rifle (Antlerless) Early372156.8%
2023Rifle (Antlerless) Late15960.0%
2023Archery (Antlerless)4125.0%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlerless)30
2023Rifle (Spike) Early5360.0%
2023Rifle (Spike) Late3133.3%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Early5480.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Late44100.0%
2023Archery (Antlered)20
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)3266.7%
2023Rifle (Antlerless) Early23150.0%
2023Rifle (Antlerless) Late2150.0%
2023Archery (Antlerless)10
2023Muzzleloader (Antlerless)10