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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 204

Total Acres
286,958
Public Land
99%
Wilderness
17%
Elevation
4,503–9,508 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 204 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 204 spans high desert to alpine elevations (4,500–9,500 ft) across nearly 287,000 acres of 98.5% public land with 17% designated wilderness. Terrain is mixed ridges and basins; deer distribute vertically with season and pressure, from lower sagebrush in early season to high timber and alpine during rut and late hunts. Fire activity in the region has pushed deer movement patterns unpredictably in recent years. ## Herd Status & Trophy Potential...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
20 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle (Antlered)resident34320
2023Archery (Antlered)resident1810
2023Archery (Antlered)resident1510
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident141
2023Rifle (Junior)resident346
2023Rifle (Antlered)nonresident801
2023Archery (Antlered)nonresident61
2023Archery (Antlered)nonresident171
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident181
2023Rifle (Guided)nonresident11

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Rifle (Antlered)191052.6%
2023Archery (Antlered)6116.7%
2023Archery (Antlered)9222.2%
2023Rifle (Junior)6583.3%
2023Rifle (Antlered)11100.0%
2023Archery (Antlered)10
2023Archery (Antlered)10
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)11100.0%
2023Rifle (Guided)11100.0%