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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 268

Total Acres
498,031
Public Land
90%
Elevation
1,239–5,418 ft

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NV 268 — Terrain & Hunt Character NV 268 spans nearly 500,000 acres across the Muddy Mountains of southeastern Nevada, with elevation rising from low desert at 1,239 feet to 5,418-foot peaks. The unit is 89.5% public land, providing expansive access across a mix of sagebrush, pinyon-juniper, and high-country forest habitat. Terrain transitions dramatically from lower-elevation ridges and draws to steep, rocky alpine country in the upper elevations. Water can be scarce, particularly in drought years — a guzzler atlas is recommended for planning. The low-elevation portions near the base offer easier physical demands, while the higher peaks require..

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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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