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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 172

Total Acres
382,782
Public Land
100%
Elevation
5,741–10,257 ft

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NV 172 — Terrain & Access This high-elevation unit spans 5,741–10,257 feet across nearly 383,000 acres of near-complete public land ownership. The broad elevation range supports varied habitat from lower-country pinyon-juniper and sagebrush through mid-elevation mixed forest to high alpine terrain. Hunters can access most areas via road networks that penetrate the unit, reducing reliance on extended foot travel. Hunt Character NV 172 suits hunters seeking opportunity across a large, accessible landscape. The unit's size and road access make it feasible for self-guided hunts without extensive backcountry conditioning. Deer are distributed across the elevation band—from 6,000 feet to..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery, Antlered

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 3.4%5 pts → 100%6 pts → 100%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 52%2 pts → 60%6 pts → 0.0%

Muzzleloader, Antlered

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%2 pts → 5.0%8 pts → 100%10 pts → 100%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 13%3 pts → 56%7 pts → 0.0%

Rifle (Antlered) S1

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.7%15 pts → 100%23 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 5.1%8 pts → 100%

Rifle (Antlered) S2

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%2 pts → 1.8%9 pts → 100%23 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 1.8%10 pts → 100%

Rifle (Antlered) S3

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%2 pts → 2.2%5 pts → 3.4%17 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.7%7 pts → 33%9 pts → 0.0%

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle (Antlered) S12616223.8%
2024Rifle (Antlered) S21524831.6%
2024Rifle (Antlered) S3271555.6%
2024Archery, Antlered256259.8%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered922931.5%
2024Rifle, Junior1416344.7%
2024Rifle11100.0%
2024Rifle (Antlered) S1241250.0%
2024Rifle (Antlered) S2181266.7%
2024Archery, Antlered25416.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered10330.0%
2024Rifle (Guided) S17457.1%
2024Rifle (Guided) S27114.3%
2024Rifle (Guided) S32150.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S12184319.7%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S21635936.2%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S3291655.2%
2023Archery, Antlered214167.5%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered511529.4%
2023Rifle, Junior973435.1%
2023Rifle11100.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S116531.2%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S215746.7%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S322100.0%
2023Archery, Antlered2214.5%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered6350.0%
2023Rifle (Guided) S17571.4%
2023Rifle (Guided) S23133.3%
2023Rifle (Guided) S32150.0%
2022Rifle (Antlered) S12255524.4%
2022Rifle (Antlered) S21543824.7%
2022Rifle (Antlered) S326830.8%
2022Archery, Antlered1821910.4%
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered54916.7%
2022Rifle, Junior1418157.4%
2022Rifle (Antlered) S1241250.0%
2022Rifle (Antlered) S28450.0%
2022Rifle (Antlered) S320
2022Archery, Antlered20210.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered5120.0%
2022Rifle (Guided) S122100.0%
2022Rifle (Guided) S26466.7%
2022Rifle (Guided) S33266.7%

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

Record-Book Entries
13
Avg Score
208.7
Top Score
325.8
Recent (5yr)
0

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