NV Mule Deer Unit 022

Unit NV 022 (Washoe County, Nevada). Terrain & Access NV 022 spans nearly 971,000 acres across dramatic elevation from 3,772 to 8,715 feet, offering high-country basins and steep terrain that demands fitness. Piñon-juniper dominates lower and mid-elevation country—thick cover that concentrates deer but makes daytime hunting difficult. With 82% public land, access is solid, and the unit sits close to the Reno metro area, making logistics simple for residents and nonresidents alike. The terrain here is genuinely steep in places—hunters report elevation gains or losses exceeding 1,000 feet per mile in sections. Key vantage points like Virginia Peak..