NV Mule Deer Unit 173
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NV 173 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Unit 173 spans nearly 1 million acres of high-elevation terrain, ranging from 4,870 to 11,740 feet. Nearly all land is public (98.8%), offering expansive access with minimal private-ground complications. A modest 12% wilderness designation leaves the vast majority of terrain traversable by foot, providing flexibility for both glassing-and-stalking hunts and saddle-based exploration. The elevation spread supports diverse habitat—low-country sage and rock at base elevations, transitioning to pinyon-juniper and mixed timber in mid-elevations, and alpine tundra at the peaks. This vertical diversity concentrates deer movement along corridors between elevations as thermal..
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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
Archery, Antlered
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
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Muzzleloader, Antlered
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Rifle (Antlered) S1
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Rifle (Antlered) S2
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Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Rifle (Antlered) S3
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Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rifle (Antlered) S1 | 261 | 62 | 23.8% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Antlered) S2 | 152 | 48 | 31.6% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Antlered) S3 | 27 | 15 | 55.6% |
| 2024 | Archery, Antlered | 256 | 25 | 9.8% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 92 | 29 | 31.5% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Junior | 141 | 63 | 44.7% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Antlered) S1 | 24 | 12 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Antlered) S2 | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | Archery, Antlered | 25 | 4 | 16.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 10 | 3 | 30.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Guided) S1 | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Guided) S2 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2024 | Rifle (Guided) S3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 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% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Guided) S1 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Guided) S2 | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Guided) S3 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Antlered) S1 | 225 | 55 | 24.4% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Antlered) S2 | 154 | 38 | 24.7% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Antlered) S3 | 26 | 8 | 30.8% |
| 2022 | Archery, Antlered | 182 | 19 | 10.4% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 54 | 9 | 16.7% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Junior | 141 | 81 | 57.4% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Antlered) S1 | 24 | 12 | 50.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Antlered) S2 | 8 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle (Antlered) S3 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | Archery, Antlered | 20 | 2 | 10.0% |
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) | Oct 5, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered) Early | Oct 5, 2026 — Oct 16, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered) Late | Oct 31, 2026 — Nov 8, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
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