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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 081

Total Acres
424,411
Public Land
79%
Elevation
4,716–7,812 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Deer (Antlered) LateNov 10, 2026Nov 20, 2026male
2026Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Deer (Antlered) EarlyAug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Deer (Antlered)Nov 21, 2026Dec 10, 2026male
2026Rifle — AlwNov 10, 2026Nov 20, 2026
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered)Dec 11, 2026Jan 1, 2027male

Trophy Data

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

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 081 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 081 spans 4,716–7,812 ft elevation across 424,411 acres with 79% public land, offering mixed sagebrush and higher-elevation terrain typical of northern Nevada. Good access via established road systems and reasonable public land coverage supports self-guided hunts. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data from Elko County (100% unit overlap) shows historical strength — pre-2000 entries averaged 210.5 — but recent decades have declined...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
22 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle (Antlered)resident58628
2023Archery (Antlered) Earlyresident273
2023Archery (Antlered) Lateresident423
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident2248
2023Rifle (Junior)resident5915
2023Rifle (Antlered)nonresident7831
2023Archery (Antlered) Earlynonresident871
2023Archery (Antlered) Latenonresident871
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident3222
2023Rifle (Guided)nonresident352

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Rifle11100.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered)281760.7%
2023Archery (Antlered) Early2150.0%
2023Archery (Antlered) Late3133.3%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)8450.0%
2023Rifle (Junior)151066.7%
2023Rifle3266.7%
2023Rifle (Antlered)11100.0%
2023Archery (Antlered) Early10
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)20
2023Rifle (Guided)20