Unit 076, 077, 079, 081, 091 (Pilot Valley, Granite Range and Gollaher Mountain)
Nevada Hunting Guide — Pronghorn
Units 076, 077, 079, 081, 091 cover about 2,765 square miles, mostly BLM land in Elko County with a band of checkerboard private sections through the middle. NDOW's sheet says Pilot Valley and the Granite Range hold most of the pronghorn habitat, and most of the harvest comes around Montello and Jackpot. Opening weekend draws the crowd. Later days bring warier animals and little competition.
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Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 076, 077, 079, 081, 091
Units 076, 077, 079, 081, 091 cover about 2,765 square miles, mostly BLM land in Elko County with a band of checkerboard private sections through the middle. NDOW's sheet says Pilot Valley and the Granite Range hold most of the pronghorn habitat, and most of the harvest comes around Montello and Jackpot. Opening weekend draws the crowd. Later days bring warier animals and little competition.
Where to Find Pronghorn in Units 076, 077, 079, 081, 091: Pilot Valley and the Granite Range
Pilot Valley on both sides of Montello
Pilot Valley and the Granite Range hold most of the suitable pronghorn habitat in this group right now, though you'll find animals in lower numbers elsewhere. In Pilot Valley, pronghorn generally use the valleys on either side of the town of Montello.
The north slopes of Gollaher Mountain
The north end of the Granite Range, on the north slopes of Gollaher Mountain, may produce some quality animals.
Springs, streams and water developments
Pronghorn here are generally tied to water, especially on the earlier hunts in August. The sources run from perennial streams to small springs, plus artificial water developments in the south end of the group. NDOW's advice is to get familiar with a map that shows the water before anything else, and let that tell you where to start looking.
Storms can change the picture fast. Summer thunderstorms are common in August and September, and one good storm can end a pronghorn's dependence on permanent water and spread animals across far more country. After a wet spell, widen your search well beyond the springs.
The ground NDOW draws for this tag
A pronghorn tag for this group is good in units 076, 077, 079, 081 and 091, about 2,765 square miles measured on NDOW's own boundary, in Elko County. The named ranges inside the line are Leach Range, Pilot Range, Windermere Hills, Leppy Hills, Granite Range and Delano Mountains. The highest named points are Pilot Peak (10,697 ft), Knoll Mountain (8,734 ft) and China Mountain (8,321 ft), and the lowest named ground sits near 4,295 feet. We don't print a land-status split for Nevada groups, because the figures we held didn't come from BLM's surface-management data; check BLM's current map for private parcels before you cross a fence or a cattle guard. GNIS names 113 springs inside it, Sand Spring, Black Rock Spring, Prather Springs and Small Spring among them.
Unit 076, 077, 079, 081, 091 terrain and land status
Measured from the unit boundary, not from the agency write-up
Named features inside the unit
Glass from: Pilot Range (10,697 ft), Knoll Mountain (8,734 ft), Granite Range (8,321 ft), Blanchard Mountain (8,178 ft)
Holding ground: Tripon Pass (7,119 ft), Pequop Summit (6,967 ft), Devils Pass (6,954 ft), Willow Spring, Dairy Valley Springs
Every one of these was tested against the unit polygon before it went on the map. They are starting points, not agency recommendations.
How to Hunt Pronghorn in Units 076, 077, 079, 081, 091: checkerboard land and the days after the opener
Pronghorn Success Rates
Horns longer than ears, any legal weapon: 84 of 95 hunters afield (88%); Horns shorter than ears, any legal weapon: 27 of 32 hunters afield (84%); Horns longer than ears, archery: 6 of 27 hunters afield (22%); Horns longer than ears, muzzleloader: 7 of 10 hunters afield (70%). Figures are NDOW's own, from its 2025 Big Game Hunt Data.
Pronghorn Draw Odds
| Season | Tags | Applicants | Draw % | Pts (n/p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle — Early Season buck only (resident) | 90 | 1,072 | 8.4% | — |
| Rifle — Early Season buck only (nonresident) | 10 | 1,672 | 0.6% | — |
| Rifle — Early Season doe/fawn (resident) | 35 | 243 | 14.4% | — |
| Archery — Early Season buck only (resident) | 30 | 33 | 90.9% | — |
| Muzzleloader — Early Season buck only (resident) | 10 | 14 | 71.4% | — |
Data from 2025 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number. This agency publishes no point thresholds, so the Pts column stays blank and these are pool odds, not what a point total draws.
Open in Draw Odds EngineFrom NDOW's 2025 Big Game Hunt Data. Demand is NDOW's count of tags awarded plus first-choice applicants who did not draw; its draw rate is tags over demand.
- Horns longer than ears, any legal weapon — Residents: 1,072 demand for 90 tags, a 8.4% draw rate; Nonresidents: 1,672 demand for 10 tags, a 0.6% draw rate.
- Horns shorter than ears, any legal weapon — Residents: 243 demand for 35 tags, a 14.4% draw rate.
- Horns longer than ears, archery — Residents: 33 demand for 30 tags, a 90.9% draw rate.
- Horns longer than ears, muzzleloader — Residents: 14 demand for 10 tags, a 71.4% draw rate.
NDOW's hunt data publishes no points-required figure, so none is given here.
Unit Logistics & Expectations
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-10-25.
- Hunt Information Sheet — Pronghorn antelope, 076, 077, 079, 081, 091 — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Access, Recommended hunting areas, Biologist comments · accessed 2026-10-25
- 2025 Nevada Big Game Hunt Data — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Seasons, quotas and tags issued, Demand and draw rate by residency, Hunters afield, successful hunters and hunter success, Days hunted · accessed 2026-10-25
- NDOW Hunt Unit Boundaries — unit groups (ArcGIS) — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Units 076, 077, 079, 081, 091, 2,765 square miles · accessed 2026-10-25
- Geographic Names Information System — named features inside the group — U.S. Geological Survey · supports: Leach Range, Pilot Range, Windermere Hills, Pilot Peak 10,697 ft, Knoll Mountain 8,734 ft · accessed 2026-10-25