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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 251

Total Acres
849,374
Public Land
100%
Elevation
4,713–9,380 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 (Antlered) — Alw-Deer (Antlered)Aug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
9
Avg Score
211.4
Top Score
325.8
Recent (5yr)
0

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 251 Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 251 spans 4,713–9,380 ft elevation on 100% public land, offering diverse high-country mule deer habitat. Forum posts note deer utilize high ridges, timbered pockets, and bare areas; some wildlife moves seasonally into adjacent units or higher wilderness during disturbance. **Herd Quality** Trophy record data for Nye County shows declining trend: pre-2000 entries averaged in the 230s; 2010s production dropped to the low 190s. Most recent...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
15 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle (Antlered)resident6010
2023Archery (Antlered)resident95
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident42
2023Rifle (Junior)resident75
2023Rifle (Antlered)nonresident291
2023Archery (Antlered)nonresident31
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident41
2023Rifle (Guided)nonresident32

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
13 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2023Rifle (Antlered)7114.3%
2023Archery (Antlered)4125.0%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)20
2023Rifle (Junior)3133.3%
2023Rifle (Antlered)10
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)10