NV Mule Deer Unit 173
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Deer (Antlered) | Aug 10, 2026 — Sep 9, 2026 | — | male |
| 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 31, 2026 — Nov 8, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered) Early | Oct 5, 2026 — Oct 16, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered) | Oct 5, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NV 173 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 173 spans high-elevation country (4,870–11,740 ft) across nearly 999,000 acres of mostly public land (98.8%). Twelve percent wilderness and extensive elevation range mean hunting conditions vary dramatically—lower sagebrush flats transition to high-elevation timber and ridges. Fire activity reported in recent years may affect deer distribution and hunter access in certain areas. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data from overlapping counties...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) S1 | resident | 666 | 270 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) S2 | resident | 357 | 190 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) S3 | resident | 212 | 30 |
| 2023 | Archery (Antlered) | resident | 284 | 260 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Antlered) | resident | 102 | 60 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Junior) | resident | 156 | 120 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) S1 | nonresident | 144 | 20 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) S2 | nonresident | 61 | 15 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) S3 | nonresident | 49 | 2 |
| 2023 | Archery (Antlered) | nonresident | 69 | 25 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Antlered) | nonresident | 19 | 7 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Guided) S1 | nonresident | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Guided) S2 | nonresident | 7 | 6 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Guided) S3 | nonresident | 6 | 2 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) S1 | 218 | 43 | 19.7% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) S2 | 163 | 59 | 36.2% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) S3 | 29 | 16 | 55.2% |
| 2023 | Archery (Antlered) | 214 | 16 | 7.5% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Antlered) | 51 | 15 | 29.4% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Junior) | 97 | 34 | 35.1% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) S1 | 16 | 5 | 31.2% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) S2 | 15 | 7 | 46.7% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) S3 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Archery (Antlered) | 22 | 1 | 4.5% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Antlered) | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Guided) S1 | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Guided) S2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Guided) S3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |