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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 021

Total Acres
279,429
Public Land
67%
Elevation
3,977–7,975 ft

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NV 021 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NV 021 spans 3,977 to 7,975 feet across 279,429 acres, with two-thirds public land. The unit encompasses a mix of high-country and lower-elevation desert. The Dogskin Mountains form the terrain's backbone—forum reports confirm deep snow can push deer from high ridges into the lower west-side slopes and desert fringes during late-season hunts, concentrating animals predictably. Herd Quality & Trophy Potential The counties overlapping NV 021 hold a strong historical record of trophy-class mule deer, particularly in the pre-2000 era. Recent decades show a marked decline—only two record-book entries since 2008,..

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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

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%8 pts → 33%22 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 2.9%6 pts → 100%13 pts → 0.0%

Muzzleloader, Antlered

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%8 pts → 14%20 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%2 pts → 5.0%8 pts → 67%10 pts → 50%

Rifle, Antlered

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%8 pts → 2.6%10 pts → 3.6%22 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%3 pts → 1.3%10 pts → 9.1%13 pts → 0.0%

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle, Antlered16850.0%
2024Archery, Antlered1317.7%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered5240.0%
2024Rifle, Junior9777.8%
2024Rifle, Antlered11100.0%
2024Archery, Antlered10
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered10
2024Rifle, Guided11100.0%
2023Rifle, Antlered181055.6%
2023Archery, Antlered14214.3%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered5240.0%
2023Rifle, Junior7571.4%
2023Rifle, Antlered11100.0%
2023Archery, Antlered10
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered10
2022Rifle, Antlered281139.3%
2022Archery, Antlered13215.4%
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered4375.0%
2022Rifle, Junior12975.0%
2022Rifle, Antlered20
2022Archery, Antlered20
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered2150.0%
2022Rifle, Guided22100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Deer (Antlered)Dec 1, 2026Dec 10, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Deer (Antlered)Dec 11, 2026Dec 20, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Alw-Deer (Antlered)Dec 1, 2026Dec 10, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
18
Avg Score
194.6
Top Score
234.2
Recent (5yr)
1

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