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NevadaElk

NV Elk Unit 221

Total Acres
490,147
Public Land
100%
Elevation
5,286–10,900 ft

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NV 221 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NV 221 spans nearly 500,000 acres across high-elevation terrain, ranging from 5,286 to 10,900 feet. Nearly all land is public, providing exceptional freedom of movement and DIY accessibility. The unit's broad elevation band supports diverse habitat—lower sagebrush and mixed-conifer country through alpine zones—giving hunters multiple habitat tiers to work across a single season. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NV 221 (White Pine and Lincoln) hold a robust history of record-book elk production, with entries spanning four decades. Recent years have seen consistent trophy-class animals taken from these counties, including..

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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%5 pts → 0.43%16 pts → 1.4%32 pts → 4.3%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.36%2 pts → 1.8%11 pts → 35.6%17 pts → 64.8%

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 → 1.7%2 pts → 8.1%5 pts → 35.6%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.78%8 pts → 39.8%

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%9 pts → 3.8%26 pts → 7.7%27 pts → 8.3%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.55%1 pts → 1.9%21 pts → 91.4%

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 → 2.3%2 pts → 11.2%6 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 → 0.83%1 pts → 4.7%8 pts → 41.8%

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%8 pts → 0.39%28 pts → 3.7%30 pts → 4.2%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.13%1 pts → 0.26%19 pts → 37.7%25 pts → 55.9%

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%5 pts → 0.49%25 pts → 11.1%30 pts → 15.5%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.62%1 pts → 1.2%18 pts → 86.7%21 pts → 93.5%

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 → 0.38%6 pts → 13.0%7 pts → 17.1%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.24%2 pts → 1.2%9 pts → 18.1%10 pts → 21.8%

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 → 0.28%3 pts → 2.8%4 pts → 4.6%7 pts → 13.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.76%1 pts → 1.5%9 pts → 46.7%10 pts → 53.9%

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

Rifle (Spike) Early

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.25%2 pts → 1.3%3 pts → 3.0%7 pts → 11.9%

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 → 1.7%7 pts → 28.1%

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) Early683855.9%
2024Rifle (Antlered) Late823542.7%
2024Archery, Antlered351234.3%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered21942.9%
2024Rifle (Antlerless) Early16531.2%
2024Rifle (Antlerless) Late14214.3%
2024Archery, Antlerless221045.5%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlerless25520.0%
2024Rifle (Spike) Early30
2024Rifle (Spike) Late3266.7%
2024Rifle (Antlered) Early8450.0%
2024Rifle (Antlered) Late8562.5%
2024Archery, Antlered4375.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered3266.7%
2024Rifle (Antlerless) Early10
2024Rifle (Antlerless) Late20
2024Archery, Antlerless22100.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlerless10
2023Rifle (Antlered) Early633657.1%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Late662842.4%
2023Archery, Antlered331751.5%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered21838.1%
2023Rifle (Antlerless) Early341441.2%
2023Rifle (Antlerless) Late23730.4%
2023Archery, Antlerless2314.3%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlerless90
2023Rifle (Spike) Early170
2023Rifle (Spike) Late90
2023Rifle (Antlered) Early7685.7%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Late7571.4%
2023Archery, Antlered33100.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered3133.3%
2023Rifle (Antlerless) Early4125.0%
2023Rifle (Antlerless) Late33100.0%
2023Archery, Antlerless20
2023Muzzleloader, Antlerless11100.0%
2022Rifle (Antlered) Early604676.7%
2022Rifle (Antlered) Late613659.0%
2022Archery, Antlered291655.2%
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered16956.2%
2022Rifle (Antlerless) Early261557.7%
2022Rifle (Antlerless) Late18211.1%
2022Archery, Antlerless18527.8%
2022Muzzleloader, Antlerless11545.5%
2022Rifle (Spike) Early11327.3%
2022Rifle (Spike) Late8112.5%
2022Rifle (Antlered) Early8675.0%
2022Rifle (Antlered) Late8787.5%
2022Archery, Antlered3133.3%
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered22100.0%
2022Rifle (Antlerless) Early44100.0%
2022Rifle (Antlerless) Late2150.0%
2022Archery, Antlerless20
2022Muzzleloader, Antlerless22100.0%

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) EarlySep 25, 2026Oct 4, 2026male
2026Rifle (Spike) — Rifle-Elk (Spike) LateDec 5, 2026Jan 1, 2027male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
103
Avg Score
385.3
Top Score
434.8
Recent (5yr)
11

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