NV Mule Deer Unit 078
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
AI Scout Analysis
# NV 078 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 078 spans 5,581–9,210 ft with 66% public land—a moderate-access high-country unit with mixed terrain. Forum discussion indicates deer migrate early (early October) and concentrate on high ridges and timbered areas. Private land holds elk, and increased activity (fire suppression, camps) can pressure deer movements, pushing some into adjacent units 075 and 035. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data from Elko County (100% overlap)...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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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| 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% |