Unit 194, 196
Nevada Hunting Guide — Mule Deer
NDOW draws mule deer tags for this western Nevada unit pair (194, 196) as an aggregated hunt. Use the live draw-odds chart for current NDOW-published statistics.
Mule Deer Hunting in Unit 194, 196
NDOW draws mule deer tags for this western Nevada unit pair (194, 196) as an aggregated hunt. Use the live draw-odds chart for current NDOW-published statistics.
Where to Find Mule Deer in Unit 194, 196
Review NDOW's hunt information sheet for this pair for current distribution notes.
How to Hunt Mule Deer in Unit 194, 196
Mule Deer Success Rates
Mule Deer Draw Odds
| Season | Tags | Applicants | Draw % | Pts (n/p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle — Late Season bull/buck only (resident) | 25 | 2,312 | 1.1% | — |
| Rifle — Late Season bull/buck only (nonresident) | 2 | 680 | 0.3% | — |
| Rifle — Limited Entry either sex (resident) | 20 | 205 | 9.8% | — |
| Rifle — Limited Entry antlerless (resident) | 20 | 439 | 4.6% | — |
| Rifle — Late Season either sex (resident) | 8 | 155 | 5.2% | — |
| Archery — Early Season bull/buck only (resident) | 4 | 58 | 6.9% | — |
| Archery — Early Season bull/buck only (nonresident) | 1 | 24 | 4.2% | — |
| Archery — Late Season bull/buck only (resident) | 15 | 118 | 12.7% | — |
| Archery — Late Season bull/buck only (nonresident) | 1 | 105 | 1.0% | — |
| Muzzleloader — Early Season bull/buck only (resident) | 3 | 52 | 5.8% | — |
| Muzzleloader — Early Season bull/buck only (nonresident) | 1 | 12 | 8.3% | — |
| Muzzleloader — Limited Entry either sex (resident) | 10 | 15 | 66.7% | — |
| Muzzleloader — Early Season either sex (resident) | 6 | 10 | 60.0% | — |
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.
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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 (NDOW) · supports: NDOW manages Nevada's big game species and publishes season structure by unit group., Tags are allocated through a weighted bonus-point draw. · accessed 2026-04-17
- NDOW Hunt Information Sheets — Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) · supports: NDOW publishes per-unit-group hunt information sheets with access, terrain, and strategy notes. · accessed 2026-04-17
- NDOW Hunt Draw — Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) · supports: NDOW runs a single-choice weighted bonus-point draw; applicants accumulate points toward future draws. · accessed 2026-04-17