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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 261

Total Acres
287,397
Public Land
100%
Elevation
2,082–4,932 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 261 Mule Deer — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions Unit 261 spans 2,082–4,932 feet across nearly 287,400 acres of public land (99.6%). The wide elevation range suggests diverse habitat from lower desert foothills to higher-elevation deer country. Recent forum posts mention fire suppression activity and increased traffic disrupting deer movement, so pre-hunt scouting will be critical to locate herds away from active areas. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data is limited...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
15 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle (Antlered)resident1,01040
2023Archery (Antlered)resident678
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident448
2023Rifle (Junior)resident14620
2023Rifle (Antlered)nonresident1143
2023Archery (Antlered)nonresident62
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident52
2023Rifle (Guided)nonresident42

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Rifle (Antlered)33927.3%
2023Archery (Antlered)7228.6%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)80
2023Rifle (Junior)18527.8%
2023Rifle (Antlered)3133.3%
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)11100.0%
2023Rifle (Guided)11100.0%