Units 141–145 Mule Deer Hunting, Nevada
Nevada hunt units drawn together · 3,014 sq mi
Draw hunts — squared bonus points
Every hunt here is a draw hunt, named by its weapon, what may be taken and its dates. In Nevada's draw an application is given one random number plus extra random numbers equal to its bonus points squared, and tags go to the lowest numbers first, so more bonus points always improve a hunter's chance but never guarantee a tag. Residents and nonresidents have separate quotas.
What hunting Units 141–145 is like
Units 141–145 are gentle and rolling country overall, with the great majority of ground easy to moderate underfoot and only a small share of steep terrain. Elevations run from roughly 4,700 feet up to 10,600 feet, and cover shifts with that climb: lower and mid elevations are dominated by shrub and brush with some grass and meadow and a little riparian growth, while higher elevations carry more conifer and pinyon-juniper mixed with grass and meadow. The hunts described below cover these units together as one draw group.
Public land makes up the large majority of the region, about 91 percent, all of it BLM-managed, with roughly 9 percent in private hands. Ownership is not the same as access — some BLM ground here can only be reached by crossing private property, so a hunter should expect to work out permission or legal routes rather than assume open walk-in access everywhere.
Because the units are drawn together, a hunter applies once for the group rather than unit by unit.
Mule deer hunts in Units 141–145 (2026-27)
Each row is a hunt, told apart by its weapon, what may be taken and its dates. Draw difficulty is in words from the 2025 draw results: good, fair, long or very long odds, read for a hunter with no bonus points and for one holding 5 bonus points, in each pool. A hunt that covers only part of a unit says so under its name.
| Hunt | Dates | Legal deer | Resident | Nonresident | Rut phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | August 10 – September 9 | Antlered mule deer (bucks) | No points: Good odds 5 points: Good odds | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Good odds | Summer Range / Bachelor Pattern, Velvet Shed / Early Fall Transition |
| Muzzleloader | September 10 – October 4 | Antlered mule deer (bucks) | No points: Fair odds 5 points: Good odds | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Long odds | Velvet Shed / Early Fall Transition, Early Fall Migration / Nocturnal Buck Phase |
| Any legal weapon | October 5 – October 20 | Antlered mule deer (bucks) | No points: Long odds 5 points: Good odds | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Long odds | Early Fall Migration / Nocturnal Buck Phase |
| Any legal weapon | October 21 – November 5 | Antlered mule deer (bucks) | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Long odds | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Very long odds | Early Fall Migration / Nocturnal Buck Phase, Early Pre-Rut / Migration Corridor Staging |
"No nonresident tags" means a nonresident cannot draw that hunt. "No draw odds shown" means that pool has tags for the hunt but too little draw history to put its odds in words. Odds are per application, never a promise, and a hunter with no bonus points can draw. A hunter needs no particular number of points for any hunt.
Archery · Antlered mule deer (bucks) · August 10 – September 9
Early season archery hunting here falls while bucks are still in their summer pattern, often bachelored up and in velvet through much of the season before shedding velvet near the end. Glassing at first light is the way to locate a buck, watch where he beds for the day, and then plan a midday stalk while he holds tight to shade; an evening glassing session often sets up a return the next morning instead of an immediate stalk. Water is not a hard requirement for a buck here, so a small seep or a recent rainstorm can be enough to keep deer in an area. Residents face good odds at this hunt whether they carry zero or five bonus points, while nonresidents face very long odds at zero points but good odds with five bonus points on hand.
Muzzleloader · Antlered mule deer (bucks) · September 10 – October 4
By the muzzleloader season bucks have typically shed velvet, and their daily pattern holds close to what it was in summer — feeding into the morning, then bedding in shade for most of the day — though they may start bedding earlier and staying put until after dark. As October arrives within this season's dates, bucks begin turning more nocturnal, so a hunter who loses sight of one should check nearby draws and crevices rather than assume he moved far. Residents see fair odds at zero bonus points and good odds with five bonus points, while nonresidents face very long odds at zero points and still long odds even with five bonus points.
Any legal weapon · Antlered mule deer (bucks) · October 5 – October 20
This any-legal-weapon season falls in the Early Fall Migration / Nocturnal Buck Phase, when bucks become more and more nocturnal and most are still near where they spent the summer. Residents face long odds at zero bonus points that improve to good odds with five bonus points, while nonresidents face very long odds at zero points and long odds even with five bonus points.
Any legal weapon · Antlered mule deer (bucks) · October 21 – November 5
The final any-legal-weapon season opens with bucks still deep in their nocturnal fall pattern, and toward the end of October deer may begin migrating toward their rutting ground, so glassing the country between where they spent the summer and where they will be during the rut can pay off. November averages about 2.3 inches of snowfall with lows near 24°F. Residents face very long odds at zero bonus points and long odds with five bonus points, while nonresidents face very long odds at both zero and five bonus points.
Terrain & elevation
- Elevation
- 4,700–10,600 ft, typically around 6,100 ft
- Slope breakdown
- 72% gentle · 21% moderate · 7% steep · 0% rugged
- Public land by ownership
- ~2,750 sq mi
Habitat & cover
What grows here, by elevation. Each band adds to 100% on its own — these are shares of that band, not of the region.
Lower elevations
- Shrub and brush78%
- Other cover15%
- Grass and meadow6%
- Riparian1%
Mid elevations
- Shrub and brush83%
- Grass and meadow8%
- Other cover5%
- Conifer and pinyon-juniper4%
Higher elevations
- Shrub and brush55%
- Conifer and pinyon-juniper31%
- Grass and meadow12%
Cover classes from the USGS National Land Cover Database. “Other cover” is the remainder — bare ground, water, agriculture and developed land.
Land & access
About 91% of Units 141–145 is public land by ownership — BLM. Ownership is not the same as legal access: public land can be reachable only across private ground, and some parcels are closed or restricted.
- BLM91%
- Private9%
Private land: permission is the hunter's to get.
Fall weather
- August — highs around 87°F, lows around 51°F
- September — highs around 77°F, lows around 43°F
- October — highs around 64°F, lows around 32°F, about 0.3 in of snowfall
- November — highs around 50°F, lows around 24°F, about 2.3 in of snowfall
- December — highs around 40°F, lows around 17°F, about 5.5 in of snowfall
Units 141–145 mule deer hunting FAQ
Can a hunter get a mule deer tag in Units 141–145?
A hunter applies through Nevada's draw for the units as a group rather than for an individual unit. Every mule deer hunt listed for this region is awarded through that draw, and there is no over-the-counter option.
How hard are these hunts to draw, and does it differ for residents and nonresidents?
Yes, residents and nonresidents draw from separate quotas, and the odds differ substantially between the two pools. Resident odds at zero bonus points range from good on the archery hunt to very long on the last any-legal-weapon hunt, while nonresident odds are often very long at zero bonus points and can improve to good, long, or remain very long with five bonus points depending on the specific hunt.
Can a nonresident hunt mule deer here?
Yes, a nonresident can apply for all four mule deer hunts in Units 141–145. Nonresident odds are very long at zero bonus points on every hunt, improving to good with 5 bonus points on archery and to long on the muzzleloader and first any-legal-weapon hunts, but staying very long on the late any-legal-weapon hunt (October 21 to November 5).
Does Nevada have bonus points, and how do they work here?
Nevada uses bonus points rather than preference points, and a hunter earns one by applying unsuccessfully or by purchasing a point instead of applying, provided the hunter holds an active hunting or combination license at the time of the draw. In Nevada's draw an application is given one random number plus extra random numbers equal to its bonus points squared, and tags go to the lowest numbers first, so more bonus points always improve a hunter's chance but never guarantee a tag. Points are specific to the mule deer category and are lost if a hunter misses two consecutive years of applying for it.
Which of these seasons fall during the rut, and how much of the region is public land open to a state tag?
None of the four mule deer seasons in Units 141–145 fall during the rut; all of them run from summer through the early pre-rut staging period before deer move into rutting areas. About 91 percent of the region is public BLM land, with the rest in private hands, though reaching public ground can sometimes require crossing private property first.
Data sources & methodology
- Nevada Department of Wildlife — 2026 Big Game Application FAQ — how the draw works, how bonus points are earned, squared and lost, and how many hunt choices an application takes
- Nevada Department of Wildlife — 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 big game hunting seasons (Commission Regulation 25-07) — season dates, weapons and legal animals for each group of units
- Nevada Department of Wildlife — Bonus point and application choice trends — the draw results behind the draw-difficulty words
- USGS / MRLC — National Land Cover Database — habitat and cover classes by elevation band
- USGS PAD-US — Protected Areas Database of the United States — land ownership and access
- PRISM Climate Group — 1991–2020 normals — fall weather
- National Interagency Fire Center — wildfire perimeters — recent fires, their size and where they burned
Draw difficulty is a qualitative reading of the modelled chance from the 2025 draw results for each pool, not published odds. Rut phases are borrowed regional timing, not Nevada-specific dates. Land shares are separate, non-overlapping categories. Confirm every rule with the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you apply.