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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 171

Total Acres
454,781
Public Land
100%
Elevation
4,569–8,630 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 — AlwAug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered) LateOct 31, 2026Nov 8, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered) EarlyOct 5, 2026Oct 16, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered)Oct 5, 2026Nov 2, 2026male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
9
Avg Score
211.4
Top Score
325.8
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 171 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions NV 171 spans 4,569–8,630 ft across nearly 455,000 acres of public land (99.6%), offering high-elevation sagebrush and mixed terrain with draws, ridges, and timbered pockets. Forum posts suggest deer bed in brush-filled draws and low valleys during hunting seasons, particularly during rut and post-rut phases. Terrain is accessible via roads and trails, though deer can be mobile and distant from hunters. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data from...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
29 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle (Antlered) S1resident666270
2023Rifle (Antlered) S2resident357190
2023Rifle (Antlered) S3resident21230
2023Archery (Antlered)resident284260
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident10260
2023Rifle (Junior)resident156120
2023Rifle (Antlered) S1nonresident14420
2023Rifle (Antlered) S2nonresident6115
2023Rifle (Antlered) S3nonresident492
2023Archery (Antlered)nonresident6925
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident197
2023Rifle (Guided) S1nonresident1010
2023Rifle (Guided) S2nonresident76
2023Rifle (Guided) S3nonresident62

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Rifle (Antlered) S12184319.7%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S21635936.2%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S3291655.2%
2023Archery (Antlered)214167.5%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)511529.4%
2023Rifle (Junior)973435.1%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S116531.2%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S215746.7%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S322100.0%
2023Archery (Antlered)2214.5%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)6350.0%
2023Rifle (Guided) S17571.4%
2023Rifle (Guided) S23133.3%
2023Rifle (Guided) S32150.0%