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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 046

Total Acres
394,523
Public Land
75%
Elevation
4,274–9,334 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
13
Avg Score
192.3
Top Score
225.2
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 046 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 046 spans 4,274–9,334 ft with 75% public land, offering a mix of high-elevation ridges and lower valleys. Forum reports indicate deer are scattered across elevation zones (6,000–10K+) and prefer timbered/bare ridge systems; access varies from highway corridors to remote country requiring glassing capability and cross-country travel. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data shows strong historical performance in overlapping Humboldt County (11...

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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%