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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 243

Total Acres
351,082
Public Land
91%
Elevation
1,665–5,736 ft

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NV 243 — Terrain & Access NV 243 spans over 351,000 acres across a dramatic elevation band of 1,665–5,736 feet, with 91% public land. The vertical relief supports diverse habitat from lowland sagebrush and pinyon-juniper foothills to high-elevation aspen and mixed conifer. Topography is varied and open enough to allow glassing from distance, interspersed with timbered benches and ridges where bucks concentrate during hunting season. The high public-land percentage and road access through much of the unit make this approachable for self-guided hunters. The unit's size and elevation diversity reward persistence and the willingness to move vertically through multiple..

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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

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%16 pts → 4.8%23 pts → 25%24 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 1.2%9 pts → 100%10 pts → 0.0%

Muzzleloader, Antlered

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%22 pts → 33%28 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%5 pts → 5.0%9 pts → 7.7%21 pts → 0.0%

Rifle, Antlered

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%6 pts → 0.3%22 pts → 3.6%31 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.1%22 pts → 100%

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle, Antlered401640.0%
2024Archery, Antlered14964.3%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered6350.0%
2024Rifle, Junior13969.2%
2024Muzzleloader, Junior10770.0%
2024Rifle, Antlered3266.7%
2024Archery, Antlered2150.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered10
2024Rifle, Guided11100.0%
2023Rifle, Antlered422457.1%
2023Archery, Antlered50
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered3133.3%
2023Rifle, Junior141071.4%
2023Rifle22100.0%
2023Rifle, Antlered22100.0%
2023Archery, Antlered10
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered11100.0%
2023Rifle, Guided3266.7%
2022Rifle10
2022Rifle, Antlered401947.5%
2022Archery, Antlered4125.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered3266.7%
2022Rifle, Junior201155.0%
2022Rifle22100.0%
2022Rifle, Antlered22100.0%
2022Archery, Antlered20
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered2150.0%
2022Rifle, Guided4250.0%

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

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
50
Avg Score
204.2
Top Score
248.5
Recent (5yr)
4

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