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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 043

Total Acres
516,314
Public Land
54%
Elevation
3,881–9,820 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Deer (Antlered)Aug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Deer (Antlered)Sep 10, 2026Oct 4, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Alw-Deer (Antlered)Aug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
2
Avg Score
186.3
Top Score
187.4
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 043 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 043 spans 3,881–9,820 ft elevation with 54% public land, offering high-country sagebrush and mixed terrain typical of northern Nevada. Access is road-accessible in lower elevations but becomes more challenging at higher ridge and valley systems where deer concentrate. Hunters report needing quality optics for glassing distant bucks. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data is limited but shows historical production: two record-book...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
16 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle (Antlered)resident46965
2023Archery (Antlered)resident5550
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident3620
2023Rifle (Junior)resident4925
2023Rifle (Antlered)nonresident624
2023Archery (Antlered)nonresident95
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident31
2023Rifle (Guided)nonresident33

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Rifle (Antlered)572442.1%
2023Archery (Antlered)40410.0%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)17635.3%
2023Rifle (Junior)201260.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered)2150.0%
2023Archery (Antlered)4250.0%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)11100.0%
2023Rifle (Guided)22100.0%