Nevada — Mule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 072

Name: Nevada Unit 072 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

405,849

Public Land

96%

Wilderness

27%

Elevation

5,324–10,791 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Deer (Antlered)	Sep 10, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Alw	Aug 10, 2026 — Sep 9, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered) Late	Oct 21, 2026 — Nov 5, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered) Early	Oct 5, 2026 — Oct 20, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered)	Oct 5, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

210.5

Top Score

297.1

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 072 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access NV 072 spans high-elevation country from 5,324–10,791 ft across 406,000 acres with nearly 96% public land and 27% designated wilderness. Terrain is mixed high country with ridges, valleys, and timbered pockets. The significant wilderness allocation and public land availability provide excellent unguided access for residents and nonresidents alike. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data for Elko County shows a clear declining trend: pre-2000 entries...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
27 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	resident	1,895	550
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	resident	1,606	140
2023	Archery (Antlered) Early	resident	305	190
2023	Archery (Antlered) Late	resident	147	20
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlered)	resident	132	50
2023	Rifle (Antlerless)	resident	1,077	50
2023	Rifle (Junior)	resident	451	260
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	nonresident	608	24
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	nonresident	829	6
2023	Archery (Antlered) Early	nonresident	134	20
2023	Archery (Antlered) Late	nonresident	70	2
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlered)	nonresident	48	4
2023	Rifle (Guided) Early	nonresident	78	29
2023	Rifle (Guided) Late	nonresident	97	9

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	464	206	44.4%
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	122	88	72.1%
2023	Archery (Antlered) Early	154	37	24.0%
2023	Archery (Antlered) Late	18	6	33.3%
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlered)	45	19	42.2%
2023	Rifle (Antlerless)	41	33	80.5%
2023	Rifle (Junior)	226	149	65.9%
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Early	22	3	13.6%
2023	Rifle (Antlered) Late	5	4	80.0%
2023	Archery (Antlered) Early	18	3	16.7%
2023	Archery (Antlered) Late	2	0	—
2023	Muzzleloader (Antlered)	4	3	75.0%
2023	Rifle (Guided) Early	23	13	56.5%
2023	Rifle (Guided) Late	7	5	71.4%