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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 203

Total Acres
602,707
Public Land
63%
Elevation
4,014–6,894 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
5° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
15° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±7° variability
Vertical Relief
2,880 ft relief
Altitude
6,894 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 2,880 ft of vertical relief and broken, dissected terrain.

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NV 203 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NV 203 spans 4,014–6,894 feet across roughly 603,000 acres with 63% public land. The unit offers a substantial elevation band—from lower-country sagebrush and juniper through mid-elevation mixed terrain to higher ridges and timber. This vertical diversity concentrates deer movement between low valleys and high ridges as temperatures and feed conditions shift. Access varies: roads reach many areas, but steep slopes and timber patches in the higher country require foot travel and glassing to locate game. Hunt Character This is a classic Nevada high-country hunt suited to glassers and spot-and-stalk..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery (Antlered) Early

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 2.0%5 pts → 40.6%7 pts → 63.3%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 6.0%3 pts → 34.5%4 pts → 51.3%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Archery (Antlered) Late

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.84%7 pts → 34.5%9 pts → 50.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 4.5%5 pts → 70.0%6 pts → 82.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Shotgun Or Bow Only, Antlered

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 1.3%5 pts → 28.4%6 pts → 37.8%9 pts → 65.1%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 2.5%1 pts → 5.3%8 pts → 80.2%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery (Antlered) Late10440.0%
2024Archery (Antlered) Early13215.4%
2024Rifle, Antlered352262.9%
2024Rifle, Junior151386.7%
2024Muzzleloader22100.0%
2024Archery (Antlered) Early20
2024Rifle, Antlered2150.0%
2024Rifle, Guided11100.0%
2023Archery (Antlered) Early8225.0%
2023Archery (Antlered) Late12216.7%
2023Rifle, Antlered21733.3%
2023Rifle, Junior14857.1%
2023Archery (Antlered) Early20
2023Archery (Antlered) Late20
2023Rifle, Antlered11100.0%
2023Rifle, Guided22100.0%
2022Rifle, Antlered261246.2%
2022Archery (Antlered) Early12216.7%
2022Archery (Antlered) Late10330.0%
2022Rifle, Junior201260.0%
2022Rifle, Antlered11100.0%
2022Rifle, Guided22100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Deer (Antlered) EarlyAug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026male
2026Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Deer (Antlered) LateDec 16, 2026Jan 1, 2027male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Alw-Deer (Antlered)Aug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026male

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