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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 073

Total Acres
798,891
Public Land
74%
Elevation
5,101–8,155 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Deer (Antlered)Sep 10, 2026Oct 4, 2026male
2026Rifle — AlwAug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered) LateOct 21, 2026Nov 5, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered) EarlyOct 5, 2026Oct 20, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered)Oct 5, 2026Nov 2, 2026male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
49
Avg Score
210.5
Top Score
297.1
Recent (5yr)
1

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 073 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 073 spans 5,100–8,150 ft elevation with strong public land access (74%). Deer utilize high ridges and low valleys across timbered and open terrain, with significant early-season migration patterns. Hard-hunted country requiring extensive glassing and boot wear. ## Herd Quality Trophy data is limited to county overlap (Elko County). Historical record-book production is solid, but recent decades show declining scores—the 2020s average...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Rifle (Antlered) Earlyresident1,895550
2023Rifle (Antlered) Lateresident1,606140
2023Archery (Antlered) Earlyresident305190
2023Archery (Antlered) Lateresident14720
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident13250
2023Rifle (Antlerless)resident1,07750
2023Rifle (Junior)resident451260
2023Rifle (Antlered) Earlynonresident60824
2023Rifle (Antlered) Latenonresident8296
2023Archery (Antlered) Earlynonresident13420
2023Archery (Antlered) Latenonresident702
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident484
2023Rifle (Guided) Earlynonresident7829
2023Rifle (Guided) Latenonresident979

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Rifle (Antlered) Early46420644.4%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Late1228872.1%
2023Archery (Antlered) Early1543724.0%
2023Archery (Antlered) Late18633.3%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)451942.2%
2023Rifle (Antlerless)413380.5%
2023Rifle (Junior)22614965.9%
2023Rifle3266.7%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Early22313.6%
2023Rifle (Antlered) Late5480.0%
2023Archery (Antlered) Early18316.7%
2023Archery (Antlered) Late20
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)4375.0%
2023Rifle (Guided) Early231356.5%
2023Rifle (Guided) Late7571.4%