Unit 101 (East Humboldt Range and Angel Lake)
Nevada Hunting Guide — Mountain Goat
Unit 101 covers about 436 square miles of Elko County around the East Humboldt Range, where goats use the highest, roughest ground from Humboldt Peak north to Greys Peak. Much of the past harvest has centered on the Angel Lake and Lizzies Basin access points. Private benches and the East Humboldt Wilderness limit vehicles, and a seminar is mandatory before tags are mailed.
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Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 101
Unit 101 covers about 436 square miles of Elko County around the East Humboldt Range, where goats use the highest, roughest ground from Humboldt Peak north to Greys Peak. Much of the past harvest has centered on the Angel Lake and Lizzies Basin access points. Private benches and the East Humboldt Wilderness limit vehicles, and a seminar is mandatory before tags are mailed.
Where to Find Mountain Goats in Unit 101: Humboldt Peak to Greys Peak, Angel Lake and Lizzies Basin
Humboldt Peak to Greys Peak
Goats in the East Humboldt Range live in the highest, most extreme and most treacherous terrain the unit has. Their use is widespread, from Humboldt Peak in the south to Greys Peak in the north. Hole in the Mountain Peak is the tallest named summit inside the line, and Tent Mountain and Chimney Rock are among the other high points.
Angel Lake and Lizzies Basin
Much of the historical harvest has centered on two access points, Angel Lake and Lizzies Basin. In summer, goat home ranges are often tied to snowbanks that hang on late and to high-elevation water. Plan your glassing around both.
NDOW asks hunters to arrive in the best physical shape they can and to be mentally ready for harsh mountain terrain and weather. Take that seriously. The ground between Humboldt Peak and Greys Peak is steep enough that reaching a goat is only half the job, and getting it and yourself back down safely is the other half. Choose a stalk you can finish and a recovery you can manage.
The ground NDOW draws for this tag
A mountain goat tag for this group is good in unit 101, about 436 square miles measured on NDOW's own boundary, in Elko County. The one named range inside the line is East Humboldt Range. The highest named points are Hole in the Mountain Peak (11,284 ft), Humboldt Peak (10,983 ft) and Greys Peak (10,665 ft), and the lowest named ground sits near 5,345 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 18 springs inside it, Magpie Spring, Jerry Crab Spring, Rattlesnake Spring and Agee Spring among them.
Unit 101 terrain and land status
Measured from the unit boundary, not from the agency write-up
The lay of it
- 5,367–9,776 ft on a terrain sample , averaging 6,710 ft ; peaks can run higher. That spread means you can hunt two seasons in one day — plan clothing for both ends.
- 436.3 sq mi inside the boundary.
Water on the ground
- 49 tanks
- 176 springs
- 46 stream segments
- 3 lakes
Counts from mapping data, so this is how many exist, not how many hold water in a dry year. Sitting water only pays where you find fresh tracks.
Named features inside the unit
Glass from: Hole in the Mountain Peak (11,284 ft), East Humboldt Range (11,022 ft), Greys Peak (10,665 ft)
Holding ground: Lizzies Basin (8,198 ft), Rattlesnake Canyon (6,457 ft), Outhouse Draw (5,896 ft)
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 Mountain Goats in Unit 101: the Angel Lake byway, four trailheads and the inspection rule
Mountain Goat Success Rates
Either sex, any legal weapon: 2 of 2 hunters afield (100%). Figures are NDOW's own, from its 2025 Big Game Hunt Data.
Mountain Goat Draw Odds
| Season | Tags | Applicants | Draw % | Pts (n/p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle — Early Season either sex (resident) | 2 | 2,208 | 0.1% | — |
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.
- Either sex, any legal weapon — Residents: 2,208 demand for 2 tags, a 0.1% draw rate.
NDOW's hunt data publishes no points-required figure, so none is given here.
Unit Logistics & Expectations
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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 — Mountain goat, 101 — 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 101, 436 square miles · accessed 2026-10-25
- Geographic Names Information System — named features inside the group — U.S. Geological Survey · supports: East Humboldt Range, Hole in the Mountain Peak 11,284 ft, Humboldt Peak 10,983 ft · accessed 2026-10-25