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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 221

Total Acres
490,147
Public Land
100%
Elevation
5,286–10,900 ft

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NV 221 — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access NV 221 spans 5,286–10,900 feet across nearly 500,000 acres of public land (99.7% public). This elevation range supports diverse habitat from lower sagebrush and pinyon-juniper to high-elevation mixed conifers and alpine meadow. The unit's vast acreage and public-land dominance make it accessible to self-reliant hunters, though elevation and size mean significant effort is required to locate and pursue animals in remote terrain. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping Unit 221 hold a strong record of trophy mule deer production, particularly Lincoln County, which shows consistent record-book entries across multiple decades..

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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

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.03%8 pts → 4.0%17 pts → 9.3%24 pts → 17.7%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 3.2%6 pts → 69.5%7 pts → 79.9%

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

Muzzleloader, Antlered

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.02%20 pts → 6.9%22 pts → 8.3%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.64%3 pts → 6.2%7 pts → 27.4%9 pts → 40.9%

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

Rifle (Antlered) Early

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.06%2 pts → 0.87%21 pts → 24.8%22 pts → 26.9%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 1.0%9 pts → 56.3%15 pts → 89.8%

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

Rifle (Antlered) Late

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%21 pts → 4.8%31 pts → 4.8%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.20%15 pts → 7.6%21 pts → 14.4%

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

Rifle (Antlered) S1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 0.04%6 pts → 2.9%13 pts → 6.2%25 pts → 20.9%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 1.2%10 pts → 70.4%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Rifle (Antlered) S2

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 0.02%9 pts → 1.9%14 pts → 4.4%21 pts → 9.7%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 1.0%1 pts → 2.1%12 pts → 78.3%13 pts → 83.3%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

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Rifle (Antlered) S3

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%5 pts → 0.30%15 pts → 1.1%30 pts → 1.5%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 0.04%4 pts → 0.67%11 pts → 4.7%20 pts → 14.7%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle (Antlered) Early893539.3%
2024Rifle (Antlered) Late50
2024Archery, Antlered25624.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered7228.6%
2024Rifle, Junior231147.8%
2024Muzzleloader, Junior17423.5%
2024Rifle (Antlered) Early7685.7%
2024Rifle (Antlered) Late2150.0%
2024Archery, Antlered10
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered10
2024Rifle (Guided) Early5360.0%
2024Rifle (Guided) Late10
2023Rifle (Antlered) S1672131.3%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S2401640.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S34250.0%
2023Archery, Antlered12325.0%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered30
2023Rifle, Junior251560.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S14125.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S22150.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered) S32150.0%
2023Archery, Antlered10
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered10
2023Rifle (Guided) S133100.0%
2023Rifle (Guided) S22150.0%
2023Rifle (Guided) S311100.0%
2022Rifle (Antlered) S1751925.3%
2022Rifle (Antlered) S2471327.7%
2022Rifle (Antlered) S37342.9%
2022Archery, Antlered16318.8%
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered4125.0%
2022Rifle, Junior542750.0%
2022Rifle (Antlered) S122100.0%
2022Rifle (Antlered) S211100.0%
2022Rifle (Antlered) S322100.0%
2022Archery, Antlered20
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered20
2022Rifle (Guided) S19444.4%
2022Rifle (Guided) S222100.0%
2022Rifle (Guided) S310

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Deer (Antlered)Aug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026male
2026Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Deer (Antlered)Sep 10, 2026Oct 4, 2026male
2026Rifle — AlwAug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered)Oct 5, 2026Oct 31, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered) EarlyOct 5, 2026Oct 20, 2026male
2026Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered) LateOct 21, 2026Nov 5, 2026male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
65
Avg Score
201
Top Score
248.5
Recent (5yr)
4

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