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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

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

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 181 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions Unit 181 spans 3,868–8,195 ft elevation across 1.5 million acres with 64.5% public land access. Forum reports indicate deer distribute widely across elevation (6,000–10,000+ ft), favoring high ridges, timbered areas, and low valleys. Hunters should expect variable conditions and the need to cover significant country; recent reports note "hard to find a decent buck" despite adequate deer populations. ## Herd Quality No wildlife survey data...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
16 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle (Antlered)resident786130
2023Archery (Antlered)resident8035
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident779
2023Rifle (Junior)resident8040
2023Rifle (Antlered)nonresident1008
2023Archery (Antlered)nonresident134
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident191
2023Rifle (Guided)nonresident96

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Rifle (Antlered)1114036.0%
2023Archery (Antlered)29413.8%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)7571.4%
2023Rifle (Junior)321443.8%
2023Rifle (Antlered)7228.6%
2023Archery (Antlered)3133.3%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)11100.0%
2023Rifle (Guided)5360.0%