Mule Deer Hunts
Resident Junior Mule Deer Hunts Antlered or Antlerless |
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Junior youth tag holders can harvest an antlered or antlerless deer. This tag allows the junior hunter to hunt during the archery season when the unit is open for archery only; to hunt with a muzzleloader when the unit is open for muzzleloader only; and to hunt with any legal weapon when the unit is open for any legal weapon. If a junior hunt applicant is unsuccessful in drawing a tag, bonus points will be awarded for the junior hunt. Note: Any bonus points accrued in the junior hunt will automatically transfer to the antlered deer category at the time the junior hunter becomes ineligible for the junior hunt by either age, or after 5 years of application for the junior hunt. Junior youth must be 12 years old prior to the opening of each hunt choice applied for (usually Archery), and will not attain their 18th birthday until after the last day of the last season applied for (usually Any Legal Weapon). An eligible junior hunter may apply no more than 5 years. |
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Archery, Muzzleloader, or Any Legal Weapon |
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Unit Group |
Weapon |
Season Dates |
2021 Quota |
011 - 013 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
30 |
014 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
10 |
015 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
10 |
021 |
Archery |
Dec 1 - Dec 10 |
15 |
022 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
031 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
65 |
032 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
55 |
033 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
034 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
8 |
035 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
35 |
041, 042 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
043 - 046 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
70 |
051 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
70 |
061, 062, 064, 066-068 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
320 |
065 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
071 - 079, 091 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
380 |
081 |
Archery |
Nov 10 - Nov 20 |
35 |
101 - 109 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
490 |
111 - 113 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
120 |
114, 115 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
30 |
121 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
45 |
131 - 134 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
170 |
141 - 145 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
190 |
151 - 156 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
65 |
161 - 164 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
140 |
171 - 173 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
180 |
181 - 184 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
55 |
192 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
25 |
194, 196 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
195 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
10 |
201, 204 |
Any Legal Weapon |
Nov 5 - Nov 30 |
6 |
202, 205 - 208 |
Any Legal Weapon |
Nov 5 - Nov 30 |
15 |
203A* |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
20 |
211 - 213 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
20 |
221 - 223 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
170 |
231 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
70 |
241 - 245 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
45 |
251 - 254 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
20 |
261 - 268 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
35 |
271, 272 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
10 |
291 |
Archery |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
20 |
Resident and Nonresident Mule Deer Hunts Antlered |
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Any Legal Weapon |
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Unit Group |
Season Dates |
Resident Deer 2021 Quotas |
Nonresident Deer 2021 Quotas |
011 - 013 |
Oct 5 - Nov 5 |
65 |
5 |
014 |
Oct 5 - Nov 5 |
15 |
2 |
015 |
Dec 11 - Jan 1 |
35 |
3 |
021 |
Dec 21 - Jan 1 |
40 |
3 |
022 |
Oct 5 - Nov 2 |
45 |
4 |
031 |
Oct 5 - Nov 5 |
140 |
7 |
032 |
Oct 5 - Nov 5 |
85 |
8 |
033 |
Oct 5 - Nov 5 |
20 |
2 |
034 |
Oct 5 - Nov 5 |
30 |
2 |
035 |
Oct 5 - Nov 5 |
75 |
5 |
041, 042 |
Oct 5 - Nov 5 |
25 |
3 |
043 - 046 Early |
Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
70 |
6 |
043 - 046 Late |
Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
30 |
3 |
051 |
Oct 5 - Nov 5 |
170 |
15 |
061, 062, 064, 066-068 Early |
Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
800 |
50 |
061, 062, 064, 066-068 Late |
Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
95 |
5 |
065 |
Oct 5 - Nov 5 |
45 |
5 |
071 - 079, 091 Early |
Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
850 |
60 |
071 - 079, 091 Late |
Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
200 |
15 |
081 |
Dec 11 - Jan 1 |
65 |
4 |
101 - 109 Early |
Oct 1 - Oct 16 |
850 |
65 |
101 - 109 Mid |
Oct 17 - Oct 30 |
850 |
65 |
101 - 109 Late |
Oct 31 - Nov 8 |
150 |
10 |
111 - 113 Early |
Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
270 |
20 |
111 - 113 Late |
Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
25 |
2 |
114, 115 Early |
Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
60 |
6 |
114, 115 Late |
Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
5 |
2 |
115 |
Dec 1 - Dec 15 |
5 |
2 |
121 Early |
Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
85 |
2 |
121 Late |
Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
8 |
2 |
131 - 134 Early |
Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
300 |
20 |
131 - 134 Late |
Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
30 |
2 |
141 - 145 Early |
Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
230 |
15 |
141 - 145 Late |
Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
25 |
2 |
151 - 156 Early |
Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
160 |
15 |
151 - 156 Late |
Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
15 |
2 |
161 - 164 Early |
Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
290 |
15 |
161 - 164 Late |
Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
35 |
2 |
171 - 173 Early |
Oct 5 - Oct 16 |
280 |
30 |
171 - 173 Mid |
Oct 17 - Oct 30 |
190 |
15 |
171 - 173 Late |
Oct 31 - Nov 8 |
45 |
2 |
181 - 184 |
Oct 5 - Nov 5 |
150 |
15 |
192 |
Nov 5 - Nov 30 |
55 |
4 |
194, 196 |
Nov 5 - Nov 30 |
60 |
3 |
195 |
Oct 5 - Nov 2 |
25 |
2 |
201, 204 |
Nov 5 - Nov 30 |
20 |
2 |
202, 205 - 208 |
Nov 5 - Nov 30 |
40 |
2 |
203* |
Nov 5 - Nov 30 |
30 |
2 |
211 - 213 |
Nov 5 - Nov 30 |
50 |
5 |
221 - 223 Early |
Oct 5 - Oct 16 |
220 |
15 |
221 - 223 Mid |
Oct 17 - Oct 30 |
130 |
8 |
221 - 223 Late |
Oct 31 - Nov 8 |
20 |
2 |
231 |
Oct 5 - Oct 31 |
140 |
6 |
241 - 245 |
Oct 5 - Oct 31 |
120 |
6 |
251 - 254 |
Oct 5 - Nov 2 |
30 |
2 |
261 - 268 |
Nov 5 - Nov 30 |
75 |
5 |
271, 272 |
Nov 5 - Nov 30 |
25 |
2 |
291 |
Nov 5 - Nov 30 |
45 |
4 |
Archery |
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Unit Group |
Season Dates |
Resident Deer 2021 Quotas |
Nonresident Deer 2021 Quotas |
011 - 013 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
20 |
2 |
014 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
10 |
2 |
015 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
5 |
2 |
021 |
Dec 1 - Dec 10 |
15 |
2 |
022 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
2 |
031 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
20 |
2 |
032 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
60 |
6 |
033 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
10 |
2 |
034 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
7 |
2 |
035 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
60 |
7 |
041, 042 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
2 |
043 – 046 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
60 |
6 |
051 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
55 |
6 |
061, 062, 064, 066 - 068 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
270 |
30 |
065 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
5 |
2 |
071 - 079, 091 Early |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
280 |
30 |
071 - 079, 091 Late |
Nov 10 - Nov 20 |
30 |
3 |
081 |
Nov 10 - Nov 20 |
10 |
2 |
101 - 109 Early |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
500 |
50 |
101 - 109 Late |
Nov 10 - Nov 20 |
20 |
2 |
111 - 113 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
30 |
3 |
114, 115 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
70 |
7 |
121 Early |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
2 |
121 Late |
Nov 10 - Nov 20 |
3 |
2 |
131 - 134 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
60 |
6 |
141 - 145 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
200 |
25 |
151 - 156 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
60 |
6 |
161 - 164 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
140 |
15 |
171 - 173 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
200 |
20 |
181 - 184 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
60 |
6 |
192 Early |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
2 |
192 Late |
Dec 1 - Jan 1 |
20 |
2 |
194, 196 Early |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
2 |
194, 196 Late |
Dec 1 - Jan 1 |
18 |
2 |
195 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
5 |
2 |
201, 202, 204 - 208 Early |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
5 |
2 |
201, 204 Late |
Dec 16 - Jan 1 |
5 |
2 |
202, 205 - 208 Late |
Dec 16 - Jan 1 |
5 |
2 |
203 Early |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
2 |
203 Late |
Dec 16 - Jan 1 |
15 |
2 |
211 - 213 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
2 |
221 - 223 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
65 |
6 |
231 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
40 |
4 |
241 - 245 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
2 |
251 - 254 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
8 |
2 |
261 - 268 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
2 |
271, 272 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
10 |
2 |
291 |
Aug 10 - Sept 9 |
15 |
2 |
Muzzleloader |
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Unit Group |
Season Dates |
Resident Deer 2021 Quotas |
Nonresident Deer 2021 Quotas |
011 - 013 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
7 |
2 |
014 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
5 |
2 |
015 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
5 |
2 |
021 |
Dec 11 - Dec 20 |
5 |
2 |
022 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
5 |
2 |
031 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
5 |
2 |
032 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
5 |
2 |
033 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
5 |
2 |
034 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
5 |
2 |
035 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
7 |
2 |
041, 042 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
10 |
2 |
043 - 046 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
20 |
2 |
051 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
15 |
2 |
061, 062, 064, 066 - 068 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
70 |
8 |
065 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
5 |
2 |
071 - 079, 091 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
85 |
7 |
081 |
Nov 21 - Dec 10 |
20 |
2 |
101 - 109 |
Sept 10 - Sept 30 |
80 |
9 |
111 - 113 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
15 |
2 |
114, 115 |
Nov 10 - Nov 30 |
20 |
2 |
121 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
7 |
2 |
131 - 134 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
35 |
4 |
141 - 145 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
20 |
2 |
151 - 156 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
9 |
4 |
161 - 164 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
25 |
3 |
171 - 173 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
70 |
7 |
181 - 184 |
Nov 10 - Nov 30 |
20 |
2 |
192 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
10 |
2 |
194, 196 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
5 |
2 |
195 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
5 |
2 |
201, 204 |
Dec 1 - Dec 15 |
5 |
2 |
202, 205 - 208 |
Dec 1 - Dec 15 |
10 |
2 |
211 - 213 |
Sept 10 - Oct 10 |
8 |
2 |
221 - 223 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
15 |
2 |
231 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
20 |
2 |
241 - 245 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
7 |
2 |
251 - 254 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
5 |
2 |
261 - 268 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
20 |
2 |
271, 272 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
10 |
2 |
291 |
Sept 10 - Oct 4 |
5 |
2 |
COLLEGE STUDENTS
College students from other states that are living and studying in Nevada may obtain a resident license and apply for resident tags. Call your regional NDOW office for more information.
Resident Mule Deer Hunts Antlerless |
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Any Legal Weapon |
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Unit Group |
Season Dates |
2021 Quotas |
051 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
25 |
061, 062, 064, 066-068 Early |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
120 |
062, 067, 068 Late |
Nov 6 - Nov 20 |
120 |
071-079, 091 |
Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
290 |
101, 102, 109 |
Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
160 |
114A, 115A Baker Ranch, Early |
Dec 1 - Dec 15 |
40 |
114A, 115A Baker Ranch, Late |
Dec 16 - Dec 24 |
10 |
Minimum Legal Requirements For Taking Edible Meat From The Field

Hunters are encouraged to use as much of their harvest as possible. Although most meat from big game is edible, below are the minimum lawful requirements.
In the case of a big game mammal, except mountain lion and black bear, the meat of the front quarters as far as the distal joint of the radius-ulna (knee), hind quarters as far as the distal joint of the tibia-fibula (hock), and the meat along the backbone between the front and hind quarters.
- Front Quarter (Shoulder)
- Hind Quarter (Thigh)
- Backbone (Backstrap / Tenderloin)
How Does The Draw System Work?
All applications, regardless of species or gender, are assigned a random number. Applications with bonus points are assigned additional random numbers by squaring the bonus point total and adding one for the current year (however only the lowest number within the bonus point application is used). Applications are drawn in sequential order starting with the lowest random number then evaluated within the following group order:
Group #1
Silver State, Partnership in Wildlife (PIW), and Junior Mule Deer
Group #2
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Ram, California Bighorn Sheep Ram, Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Ram, Elk Antlered, Elk Depredation Antlered, Antelope Horns Longer than Ears,
Mule Deer Antlered, Mountain Goat, and Bear.
Group #3
California Bighorn Sheep Ewe, Nelson (Desert) bighorn Sheep Ewe, Elk Antlerless, Elk Depredation Antlerless, Antelope Horns Shorter than Ears, and Mule Deer Antlerless.
Group #4
Spike Elk
This allows applicants to put in for all species and gender classifications they wish to hunt, without worry of drawing a less preferred tag over a more preferred, due to changes in eligibility requirements (i.e. because you are now only allowed to draw a single tag for each species or subspecies category). For instance, in this draw order, if you draw an Antlered Elk tag early in the draw process, your application for Antlerless Elk will not be considered. However, you can apply for both Antlered and Antlerless Elk in the same draw and not worry about your Antlerless tag being drawn first before Antlered Elk.