Nevada — Elk

NV Elk Unit 221

Name: Nevada Unit 221 Elk Hunting Data
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Total Acres

490,147

Public Land

100%

Elevation

5,286–10,900 ft

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 24, 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	Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 4, 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	Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

103

Avg Score

385.3

Top Score

434.8

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 221 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 221 spans 490,000+ acres across 5,286–10,900 ft elevation with 100% public land access—excellent for DIY hunters. High country offers mixed terrain with abundant feed and water; elk often bed high during warm conditions. Rut hunting (late archery/early rifle) concentrates animals in accessible drainages. ## Herd Quality & Population Wildlife survey data not provided. Forum reports indicate healthy elk numbers and recent sightings along...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
36 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	resident	1,988	70
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	resident	422	69
2023	Archery (Antlered)	resident	292	35
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlered)	resident	90	22
2023	Rifle (Antlerless) Early	resident	374	35
2023	Rifle (Antlerless) Late	resident	90	25
2023	Archery (Antlerless)	resident	247	25
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlerless)	resident	138	13
2023	Rifle (Spike) Early	resident	107	18
2023	Rifle (Spike) Late	resident	36	14
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	nonresident	1,782	7
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	nonresident	366	8
2023	Archery (Antlered)	nonresident	658	3
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlered)	nonresident	92	3
2023	Rifle (Antlerless) Early	nonresident	27	4
2023	Rifle (Antlerless) Late	nonresident	10	3
2023	Archery (Antlerless)	nonresident	11	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlerless)	nonresident	6	1

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	63	36	57.1%
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	66	28	42.4%
2023	Archery (Antlered)	33	17	51.5%
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlered)	21	8	38.1%
2023	Rifle (Antlerless) Early	34	14	41.2%
2023	Rifle (Antlerless) Late	23	7	30.4%
2023	Archery (Antlerless)	23	1	4.3%
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlerless)	9	0	—
2023	Rifle (Spike) Early	17	0	—
2023	Rifle (Spike) Late	9	0	—
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	7	6	85.7%
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	7	5	71.4%
2023	Archery (Antlered)	3	3	100.0%
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlered)	3	1	33.3%
2023	Rifle (Antlerless) Early	4	1	25.0%
2023	Rifle (Antlerless) Late	3	3	100.0%
2023	Archery (Antlerless)	2	0	—
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlerless)	1	1	100.0%