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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 243

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

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

B&C Entries
50
Avg Score
204.2
Top Score
248.5
Recent (5yr)
4

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 243 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 243 spans 1,665–5,736 ft with 91% public land, offering diverse elevation and good access via roads throughout. Forum reports indicate deer range widely from low to high elevations depending on conditions and fire/disturbance activity; hunters should be prepared to cover substantial country and glass extensively from ridge systems. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data for Lincoln County (81% overlap) shows strong mule deer production...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
18 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle (Antlered)resident1,42545
2023Archery (Antlered)resident805
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident883
2023Rifle (Junior)resident20715
2023Rifle (Antlered)nonresident2,3532
2023Archery (Antlered)nonresident5271
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident1661
2023Rifle (Guided)nonresident9873

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Rifle (Antlered)422457.1%
2023Archery (Antlered)50
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)3133.3%
2023Rifle (Junior)141071.4%
2023Rifle22100.0%
2023Rifle (Antlered)22100.0%
2023Archery (Antlered)10
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)11100.0%
2023Rifle (Guided)3266.7%