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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 271

Total Acres
568,281
Public Land
96%
Elevation
1,507–7,384 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
50
Avg Score
204.2
Top Score
248.5
Recent (5yr)
4

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 271 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 271 spans rugged terrain from low desert (1,507 ft) to high peaks (7,384 ft) with 96% public land—exceptional access across a large 568,000+ acre landscape. Forum reports indicate deer scatter widely between 6,000–10,000 ft elevation during rifle seasons, requiring aggressive glassing and country-covering tactics. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data from Lincoln County (75% unit overlap) shows consistent production of record-book bucks across...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
15 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)resident138
2023Rifle (Antlered)resident19715
2023Archery (Antlered)resident148
2023Rifle (Junior)resident248
2023Rifle (Antlered)nonresident732
2023Archery (Antlered)nonresident31
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident11
2023Rifle (Guided)nonresident41

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
13 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2023Rifle (Antlered)14535.7%
2023Archery (Antlered)60
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)70
2023Rifle (Junior)7457.1%
2023Rifle (Antlered)11100.0%
2023Archery (Antlered)10
2023Muzzleloader (Antlered)11100.0%