Unit 171 - 173
Nevada Hunting Guide — Mule Deer
Nevada's 171 - 173 mule deer hunt group covers the Spring Mountains / Mt. Charleston subregion. NDOW aggregates draw data and quotas at the group level.
Mule Deer Hunting in Unit 171 - 173
Nevada's 171 - 173 mule deer hunt group covers the Spring Mountains / Mt. Charleston subregion. NDOW aggregates draw data and quotas at the group level.
Where to Find Mule Deer in 171 - 173
Target upper-elevation timber and transition benches early, lower canyon systems as pressure pushes deer down. Consult the NDOW hunt info sheet for current distribution patterns.
How to Hunt 171 - 173 Mule Deer
Mule Deer Success Rates
Group-level success rates are published in the NDOW hunt info sheet.
Mule Deer Draw Odds
| Season | Tags | Applicants | Draw % | Pts (n/p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle — Mid Season bull/buck only (resident) | 540 | 1,348 | 40.1% | — |
| Rifle — Mid Season bull/buck only (nonresident) | 28 | 311 | 9.0% | — |
| Rifle — Limited Entry either sex (resident) | 170 | 200 | 85.0% | — |
| Rifle — Limited Entry antlerless (resident) | 170 | 183 | 91.3% | — |
| Rifle — Mid Season either sex (resident) | 160 | 160 | 100.0% | — |
| Archery — Early Season bull/buck only (resident) | 270 | 274 | 98.5% | — |
| Archery — Early Season bull/buck only (nonresident) | 25 | 76 | 32.9% | — |
| Muzzleloader — Early Season bull/buck only (resident) | 90 | 116 | 77.6% | — |
| Muzzleloader — Early Season bull/buck only (nonresident) | 10 | 22 | 45.5% | — |
| Muzzleloader — Early Season either sex (resident) | 80 | 5 | 100.0% | — |
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 EngineNDOW publishes draw odds at the group level. Individual-unit odds are not broken out.
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 2026-04-17.
- NDOW Big Game Hunting — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Mule deer is legally huntable in 171, 172, and 173 · accessed 2026-04-17
- NDOW Hunt Information Sheets — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Spring Mountains / Mt. Charleston mule deer distribution · accessed 2026-04-17
- NDOW Hunt Draw — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Group-level draw statistics · accessed 2026-04-17