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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 181

Total Acres
1,521,345
Public Land
65%
Elevation
3,868–8,195 ft

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NV 181 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NV 181 spans 1.5 million acres across a steep elevation gradient—from high desert at 3,868 feet to alpine terrain above 8,195 feet. The unit is 64.5% public land, offering solid access opportunity across a diverse landscape. Low-elevation country is sagebrush-scrub; higher elevations support pinyon-juniper and mixed conifer forest. Terrain is broken and varied, with deer scattered from ridgetops to timbered valleys and open sage benches. Expect significant foot travel; glassing potential is high across exposed ridges and low country, but bucks range widely between elevation zones. Hunt Character This..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

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Archery, Antlered

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%1 pts → 15%10 pts → 100%14 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 9.8%3 pts → 62%8 pts → 0.0%

Muzzleloader, Antlered

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%8 pts → 25%19 pts → 100%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 1.1%7 pts → 67%

Rifle, Antlered

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%2 pts → 1.8%15 pts → 100%20 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 1.2%5 pts → 28%9 pts → 0.0%

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle10
2024Rifle, Antlered1396848.9%
2024Archery, Antlered521019.2%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered12975.0%
2024Rifle, Junior482858.3%
2024Rifle, Antlered9777.8%
2024Archery, Antlered70
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered2150.0%
2024Rifle, Guided4375.0%
2023Rifle, Antlered1114036.0%
2023Archery, Antlered29413.8%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered7571.4%
2023Rifle, Junior321443.8%
2023Rifle, Antlered7228.6%
2023Archery, Antlered3133.3%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered11100.0%
2023Rifle, Guided5360.0%
2022Rifle, Antlered1345440.3%
2022Archery, Antlered52815.4%
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered13538.5%
2022Rifle, Junior593355.9%
2022Rifle, Antlered6583.3%
2022Archery, Antlered50
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered22100.0%
2022Rifle, Guided7685.7%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Deer (Antlered)Aug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Deer (Antlered)Nov 10, 2026Nov 30, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Alw-Deer (Antlered)Aug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026male

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