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NevadaElk

NV Elk Unit 262

Total Acres
1,370,765
Public Land
91%
Wilderness
6%
Elevation
2,048–11,831 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Elk (Antlered)Aug 25, 2026Sep 16, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Elk (Antlered)Oct 22, 2026Nov 5, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Elk (Antlered)Sep 17, 2026Sep 30, 2026male

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 262 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions Unit 262 spans extreme elevation (2,048–11,831 ft) across 1.37 million acres with 91% public land access—a massive, vertically diverse landscape offering everything from low-elevation sagebrush to high alpine terrain. The unit is lightly populated and accessible for self-guided hunters. Forum chatter indicates reliable elk presence and decent feed/water availability in recent years. ## Herd Status & Trophy Potential **Herd data is not available...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Rifle (Antlered)resident5543
2023Archery (Antlered)resident301
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident171

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Rifle (Antlered)33100.0%
2023Archery (Antlered)10
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)11100.0%