Nevada — Mule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 046

Total Acres

394,523

Public Land

75%

Elevation

4,274–9,334 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

10° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

25° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±9° variability

Vertical Relief

5,060 ft relief

Altitude

9,334 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 5,060 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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NV 046 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NV 046 spans 4,274–9,334 feet across 394,523 acres with 75% public land, offering a mix of low-desert foothills and high-elevation mountain terrain. The broad elevation range creates distinct habitat zones—lower country is sagebrush and semi-open terrain; higher elevations transition to timbered and bare ridge systems. The elevation change supports diverse mule deer populations across the unit, though hunter pressure concentrates in accessible mid-to-high country. Road access reaches most areas, particularly in the northern sections; southern portions near Harrison Pass see lower hunter traffic but require more effort to reach. Water..

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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

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 5.3%2 pts → 16.2%6 pts → 73.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 19.3%5 pts → 99.6%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Muzzleloader, Antlered

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 2.5%4 pts → 35.1%6 pts → 60.9%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 9.1%2 pts → 37.9%5 pts → 91.6%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle, Antlered

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.16%8 pts → 10.1%10 pts → 15.3%21 pts → 51.6%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 1.6%10 pts → 79.7%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle (Antlered) Early

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 0.54%1 pts → 2.5%11 pts → 48.1%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 3.3%6 pts → 71.5%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Rifle (Antlered) Late

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 0.20%3 pts → 2.0%10 pts → 18.4%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 1.9%1 pts → 3.7%8 pts → 70.6%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

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Harvest Data

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

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Rifle, Antlered	50	32	64.0%
2024	Archery, Antlered	42	9	21.4%
2024	Muzzleloader, Antlered	18	5	27.8%
2024	Rifle, Junior	22	18	81.8%
2024	Rifle, Antlered	4	3	75.0%
2024	Archery, Antlered	5	0	—
2024	Rifle, Guided	2	2	100.0%
2023	Rifle, Antlered	57	24	42.1%
2023	Archery, Antlered	40	4	10.0%
2023	Muzzleloader, Antlered	17	6	35.3%
2023	Rifle, Junior	20	12	60.0%
2023	Rifle, Antlered	2	1	50.0%
2023	Archery, Antlered	4	2	50.0%
2023	Muzzleloader, Antlered	1	1	100.0%
2023	Rifle, Guided	2	2	100.0%
2022	Rifle (Antlered) Early	69	26	37.7%
2022	Rifle (Antlered) Late	30	16	53.3%
2022	Archery, Antlered	56	6	10.7%
2022	Muzzleloader, Antlered	20	11	55.0%
2022	Rifle, Junior	60	37	61.7%
2022	Rifle (Antlered) Early	6	3	50.0%
2022	Rifle (Antlered) Late	2	2	100.0%
2022	Archery, Antlered	6	1	16.7%
2022	Muzzleloader, Antlered	2	0	—
2022	Rifle (Guided) Early	3	1	33.3%
2022	Rifle (Guided) Late	1	1	100.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Deer (Antlered)	Aug 10, 2026 — Sep 9, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Deer (Antlered)	Sep 10, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Antlered) — Alw-Deer (Antlered)	Aug 10, 2026 — Sep 9, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

13

Avg Score

192.3

Top Score

225.2

Recent (5yr)

0

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