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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 263

Total Acres
649,894
Public Land
77%
Elevation
1,638–6,985 ft

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NV 263 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Unit 263 spans 650,000 acres across a dramatic elevation gradient from 1,638 to 6,985 feet, giving hunters diverse habitat options in a single draw. With 77% public land, access is robust—the majority of huntable terrain is open to foot traffic. The elevation spread means both lower sagebrush country and higher timbered zones are within the unit boundaries, allowing flexibility in where you focus effort depending on seasonal conditions and animal movement patterns. Hunt Character This unit suits hunters seeking mid-elevation to high-country mule deer habitat with solid public access and..

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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%5 pts → 100%19 pts → 100%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 2.2%4 pts → 38%7 pts → 0.0%

Muzzleloader, Antlered

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%10 pts → 50%11 pts → 50%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%1 pts → 2.4%7 pts → 100%9 pts → 100%

Rifle, Antlered

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%6 pts → 6.3%17 pts → 50%22 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%2 pts → 0.5%10 pts → 50%13 pts → 0.0%

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle, Antlered271555.6%
2024Archery, Antlered1516.7%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered12433.3%
2024Rifle, Junior15640.0%
2024Rifle, Antlered3133.3%
2024Archery, Antlered2150.0%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered20
2023Rifle, Antlered33927.3%
2023Archery, Antlered7228.6%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered80
2023Rifle, Junior18527.8%
2023Rifle, Antlered3133.3%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered11100.0%
2023Rifle, Guided11100.0%
2022Rifle, Antlered592135.6%
2022Archery, Antlered9222.2%
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered90
2022Rifle, Junior271244.4%
2022Rifle, Antlered3266.7%
2022Archery, Antlered20
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered11100.0%
2022Rifle, Guided10

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

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