NV Mule Deer Unit 242
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery (Antlered) — Archery-Deer (Antlered) | Aug 10, 2026 — Sep 9, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader (Antlered) — Muzzleloader-Deer (Antlered) | Sep 10, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — Alw | Aug 10, 2026 — Sep 9, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle (Antlered) — Rifle-Deer (Antlered) | Oct 5, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NV 242 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access:** Unit 242 spans 2,667–7,613 feet with 100% public land, offering diverse elevation and terrain from lower sagebrush to high-country ridges and timber. Forum reports note deer prefer high ridges, low valleys, and mixed timbered/bare habitat—expect variable conditions requiring flexible glassing and stalking tactics. **Herd Quality:** Trophy record data from Lincoln County (100% overlap) shows strong historical production: the county has produced...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) | resident | 1,425 | 45 |
| 2023 | Archery (Antlered) | resident | 80 | 5 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Antlered) | resident | 88 | 3 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Junior) | resident | 207 | 15 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) | nonresident | 2,353 | 2 |
| 2023 | Archery (Antlered) | nonresident | 527 | 1 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Antlered) | nonresident | 166 | 1 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Guided) | nonresident | 987 | 3 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) | 42 | 24 | 57.1% |
| 2023 | Archery (Antlered) | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Antlered) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Junior) | 14 | 10 | 71.4% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Antlered) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Archery (Antlered) | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader (Antlered) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Guided) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |