NV Mule Deer Unit 243
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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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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
Archery, Antlered
Muzzleloader, Antlered
Rifle, Antlered
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rifle, Antlered | 40 | 16 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | Archery, Antlered | 14 | 9 | 64.3% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Junior | 13 | 9 | 69.2% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Junior | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle, Antlered | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | Archery, Antlered | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | Rifle, Guided | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 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, Antlered | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Archery, Antlered | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle, Guided | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | Rifle, Antlered | 40 | 19 | 47.5% |
| 2022 | Archery, Antlered | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Junior | 20 | 11 | 55.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Antlered | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | Archery, Antlered | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader, Antlered | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle, Guided | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
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
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