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NevadaMule Deer

NV Mule Deer Unit 291

Total Acres
495,644
Public Land
81%
Elevation
4,183–9,448 ft

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NV 291 — Terrain & Access NV 291 spans nearly 500,000 acres across a strong elevation range (4,183–9,448 ft), providing diverse habitat from lower-country mule deer country to high-elevation terrain. With 80.8% public land, the unit offers solid access for DIY hunters willing to explore established road networks and public areas. The terrain supports classic mule deer habitat—a mix of timbered slopes, sagebrush flats, and high ridges. Deer in this unit favor both elevation extremes; they concentrate on high ridges and low valleys depending on season and pressure. Expect variable visibility—timbered and bare patches occur throughout, requiring both glassing..

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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%2 pts → 9.1%3 pts → 25%4 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 4.0%2 pts → 32%5 pts → 0.0%

Muzzleloader, Antlered

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%10 pts → 100%11 pts → 0.0%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%1 pts → 15%5 pts → 100%7 pts → 0.0%

Rifle, Antlered

NonresidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.0%10 pts → 17%16 pts → 100%22 pts → 100%
ResidentActual 2024 results by point level
0 pts → 0.1%14 pts → 100%15 pts → 100%

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered20
2024Rifle, Antlered362569.4%
2024Archery, Antlered16531.2%
2024Muzzleloader, Antlered7457.1%
2024Rifle, Junior252184.0%
2024Rifle, Antlered3266.7%
2024Archery, Antlered10
2024Rifle, Guided22100.0%
2023Rifle, Antlered503264.0%
2023Archery, Antlered14428.6%
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered3133.3%
2023Rifle, Junior221777.3%
2023Rifle, Antlered4250.0%
2023Archery, Antlered20
2023Muzzleloader, Antlered11100.0%
2023Rifle, Guided10
2022Rifle, Antlered493979.6%
2022Archery, Antlered10330.0%
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered3266.7%
2022Rifle, Junior251976.0%
2022Rifle, Antlered4375.0%
2022Archery, Antlered10
2022Muzzleloader, Antlered11100.0%
2022Rifle, Guided22100.0%

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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