Units 108C, 131, 132 Elk Hunting, Nevada
Nevada hunt units drawn together · 4,034 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. One hunt here has no nonresident tags; a nonresident cannot draw it.
What hunting Units 108C, 131, 132 is like
Units 108C, 131, 132 together form a stretch of rolling country, with some steeper breaks, running from around 4,800 feet up to 11,500 feet, most of it gentle enough to cover on foot without technical climbing. Lower ground is dominated by shrub and brush with a little grass and meadow, mid elevations stay mostly shrub and brush with a band of conifer and pinyon-juniper, and the high country shifts to conifer and pinyon-juniper over shrub and brush and scattered grass and meadow. The hunts described below cover these units together as one draw group.
Public land makes up almost all of the region, spread across BLM, National Forest and State Wildlife Management Area ownership, but ownership is not the same as easy access since some of that public ground can only be reached by crossing private property. The Broom Canyon fire burned about 8,100 acres here in 2024, a small share of the overall region, and by the time of these seasons it sits in the two-to-four-year window after a burn when the open ground it created tends to glass well and draw animals in to feed morning and evening along the edge of standing timber.
Getting a tag here runs through Nevada's bonus point system, with residents and nonresidents drawing from separate quotas and odds that shift with points held in a hunter's own category.
Elk hunts in Units 108C, 131, 132 (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 elk | Resident | Nonresident | Rut phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | August 1 – August 24 | Antlerless elk (cows and calves) | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Long odds | No points: Long odds 5 points: Good odds | Late Summer / Velvet, Pre-Rut Transition |
| Archery | August 25 – September 16 | Antlered elk (bulls) | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Long odds | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Very long odds | Pre-Rut Transition, Rut Onset, Primary Rut |
| Muzzleloader | September 17 – September 26 | Antlerless elk (cows and calves) | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Fair odds | Nonresidents can apply No draw odds shown | Primary Rut |
| Any legal weapon | September 27 – October 4 | Antlerless elk (cows and calves) | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Long odds | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Fair odds | Primary Rut, Late Rut / Early Post-Rut |
| Muzzleloader | October 22 – November 5 | Antlered elk (bulls) | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Fair odds | No nonresident tags | Post-Rut Recovery, Migration Transition |
| Any legal weapon | November 6 – November 20 | Antlered elk (bulls) | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Long odds | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Very long odds | Migration Transition |
| Any legal weapon | November 21 – December 4 | Antlered elk (bulls) | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Long odds | No points: Very long odds 5 points: Very long odds | Migration Transition, Winter Range |
"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.
108C is NDOW's name for the part of Unit 108 south of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline; the hunts below cover only that part of 108.
Some hunts take in these units together with other units, so they have their own guides. Check them too:
Archery · Antlerless elk (cows and calves) · August 1 – August 24
This hunt opens in the Late Summer / Velvet phase and runs into the Pre-Rut Transition phase, outside the rut. Draw odds for residents run from Very long odds at zero bonus points to Long odds with 5 bonus points, while nonresidents see Long odds at zero bonus points improving to Good odds with 5 bonus points.
Archery · Antlered elk (bulls) · August 25 – September 16
Falling across the Pre-Rut Transition, Rut Onset and Primary Rut phases, this archery season catches bulls early on still close to their summer ground, stripping velvet in the first week or two before rut activity builds. Sitting water or glassing for a spot-and-stalk opportunity can be effective early on. Residents face Very long odds at zero bonus points improving to Long odds with 5 bonus points, and nonresidents sit at Very long odds at zero bonus points and still Very long odds with 5 bonus points.
Muzzleloader · Antlerless elk (cows and calves) · September 17 – September 26
This muzzleloader hunt falls entirely in the Primary Rut phase, so this antlerless hunt falls in the rut. Residents see Very long odds at zero bonus points improving to Fair odds with 5 bonus points.
Any legal weapon · Antlerless elk (cows and calves) · September 27 – October 4
Spanning the tail of the Primary Rut phase into the Late Rut / Early Post-Rut phase, this any-legal-weapon antlerless season falls in the rut. Residents hold Very long odds at zero bonus points improving to Long odds with 5 bonus points, while nonresidents move from Very long odds at zero bonus points to Fair odds with 5 bonus points.
Muzzleloader · Antlered elk (bulls) · October 22 – November 5
Covering the Post-Rut Recovery and Migration Transition phases, this muzzleloader bull hunt targets bulls recovering from the rut, which may settle into secluded areas where they can meet their needs without traveling far, so hunting them can be similar to hunting mule deer. Glassing feeding openings early and late pays off, and slower daylight hours are well spent walking likely ground for tracks and droppings, staying patient on areas showing sign rather than moving off too soon; later in this window bulls may regroup into bachelor bunches as elk begin drifting toward wintering country, with cow groups thinning out. November averages about 2.2 inches of snowfall with lows near 25°F. Residents see Very long odds at zero bonus points improving to Fair odds with 5 bonus points, and nonresidents are not eligible for this hunt.
Any legal weapon · Antlered elk (bulls) · November 6 – November 20
Set in the Migration Transition phase, this any-legal-weapon bull season finds bulls potentially regrouped into bachelor bunches as elk drift toward wintering ground and cow concentrations loosen up; fresh sign along that transition is worth more than old sign from past years. November's average snowfall of about 2.2 inches and lows near 25°F. Residents face Very long odds at zero bonus points improving to Long odds with 5 bonus points, and nonresidents see Very long odds at zero bonus points and still Very long odds with 5 bonus points.
Any legal weapon · Antlered elk (bulls) · November 21 – December 4
The latest bull season here spans the tail of the Migration Transition phase into the Winter Range phase, when bulls may be grouped with other bulls and wintering areas may show repeated use year after year, so historical sign is worth scouting but only current tracks, droppings or sightings confirm elk are actually there now. November averages about 2.2 inches of snowfall with lows near 25°F, and December about 4.3 inches with lows near 17°F. Residents hold Very long odds at zero bonus points improving to Long odds with 5 bonus points, and nonresidents sit at Very long odds at zero bonus points and still Very long odds with 5 bonus points.
Terrain & elevation
- Elevation
- 4,800–11,500 ft, typically around 6,300 ft
- Slope breakdown
- 68% gentle · 25% moderate · 7% steep · 0% rugged
- Public land by ownership
- ~4,027 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 brush95%
- Other cover3%
- Grass and meadow2%
Mid elevations
- Shrub and brush89%
- Conifer and pinyon-juniper9%
- Other cover1%
Higher elevations
- Conifer and pinyon-juniper67%
- Shrub and brush31%
- Grass and meadow1%
Across the unit
- Shrub and brush75%
- Conifer and pinyon-juniper21%
- Grass and meadow3%
- Other cover1%
Cover classes from the USGS National Land Cover Database. “Other cover” is the remainder — bare ground, water, agriculture and developed land.
Recent fires
Wildfires in the last several seasons that burned a meaningful share of Units 108C, 131, 132. Fire perimeters show how much of the region burned, not how hot — and closures change through the year, so check current fire closures and restrictions before you go.
- Broom Canyon fire, 2024 — about 8,100 acres in the region.
Fire perimeters from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Land & access
About 100% of Units 108C, 131, 132 is public land by ownership — BLM, National Forest and State Wildlife Management Area. Ownership is not the same as legal access: public land can be reachable only across private ground, and some parcels are closed or restricted.
- BLM77%
- National Forest22%
- State Wildlife Management Area<1%
- Private<1%
Private land: permission is the hunter's to get.
Fall weather
- August — highs around 85°F, lows around 53°F
- September — highs around 77°F, lows around 45°F
- October — highs around 64°F, lows around 34°F, about 0.2 in of snowfall
- November — highs around 50°F, lows around 25°F, about 2.2 in of snowfall
- December — highs around 40°F, lows around 17°F, about 4.3 in of snowfall
Units 108C, 131, 132 elk hunting FAQ
Can a hunter get an elk tag in Units 108C, 131, 132?
Yes, but every hunt here is awarded through Nevada's draw rather than sold over the counter. A hunter applies for a specific weapon and legal animal combination, and residents and nonresidents draw from separate quotas for most of these hunts.
How hard are these hunts to draw, and does it differ for residents and nonresidents?
It varies by hunt and by pool. Some hunts run from very long odds down to fair or good odds as a hunter accumulates bonus points, while others stay difficult for both pools even with points in hand, and nonresident odds are not always the same as resident odds on the same hunt.
Can a nonresident hunt every season offered here?
No. Nonresidents may apply for the archery antlerless and antlered hunts, the any-legal-weapon antlerless hunt, and both any-legal-weapon antlered hunts, but nonresidents cannot draw the muzzleloader antlered bull hunt at all.
Does Nevada use bonus points, and how do they work for elk?
Nevada uses bonus points rather than preference points, and antlered, antlerless and spike elk are tracked as three separate point categories. A point is earned by applying unsuccessfully or by purchasing one instead of applying, but it only counts if the hunter holds an active hunting or combination license at the time of the draw, and points are lost if a hunter skips applying in that category for two years running.
Which of these seasons fall during the rut, and how much of the region is public land?
The rut phases touch the archery bull hunt and the two September-into-October antlerless hunts, while the earliest archery antlerless hunt and the later muzzleloader and any-legal-weapon bull hunts fall outside those rut phases. Public land covers essentially the entire region under BLM, National Forest and State Wildlife Management Area ownership, though reaching some of it can require crossing private ground.
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.