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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 202

Total Acres
570,937
Public Land
95%
Elevation
4,022–11,211 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Deer (Antlered) LateDec 16, 2026Jan 1, 2027male
2026Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Deer (Antlered) EarlyAug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Deer (Antlered)Dec 1, 2026Dec 15, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Alw-Deer (Antlered)Nov 5, 2026Nov 30, 2026male

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 202 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Hunting Conditions NV 202 spans 4,000–11,200 feet across nearly 571,000 acres of high-desert and mountain terrain with 95% public land access. Forum reports describe deer scattered across a wide elevation band (6,000–10,000+ ft) with preference for high ridges, timbered pockets, and open parks. Hunters should expect long glassing distances and the need to cover significant ground; water and forage availability mean deer don't concentrate predictably. ##...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Rifle (Antlered)resident29244
2023Archery (Antlered)resident1810
2023Archery (Antlered)resident1110
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident137
2023Rifle (Junior)resident3920
2023Rifle (Antlered)nonresident664
2023Archery (Antlered)nonresident61
2023Archery (Antlered)nonresident81
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident152
2023Rifle (Guided)nonresident32

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Rifle (Antlered)402460.0%
2023Archery (Antlered)6116.7%
2023Archery (Antlered)9111.1%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)6466.7%
2023Rifle (Junior)161275.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered)11100.0%
2023Archery (Antlered)10
2023Archery (Antlered)10
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)22100.0%
2023Rifle (Guided)22100.0%