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Nevada Antelope — Unit 251

Nevada Antelope Unit 251 draw odds, tags, and applicants by year — resident and nonresident pools shown separately. Nevada's report publishes no point thresholds.

No point thresholds in this report. The Nevada release these tables come from lists applicants and tags only. Every "Pts Req." cell below reads as not published, not as zero points needed — and each table covers one residency pool, so read the heading before you read the number.

3.4%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Early Season buck only

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Resident)

587

Applicants (Resident)

Data source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) - Official Hunt Statistics · Last updated 2026-06-09

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Early Season buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	587	20	3.4%	—
2024	595	20	3.4%	—
2023	589	15	2.5%	—
2022	580	15	2.6%	—
2021	492	25	5.1%	—
2020	476	25	5.3%	—

Nonresident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	513	2	0.4%	—
2024	719	2	0.3%	—
2023	715	1	0.1%	—
2022	636	2	0.3%	—
2021	397	5	1.3%	—
2020	239	3	1.3%	—

Rifle Limited Entry either sex

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)

Nonresident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Early Season buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	19	2	10.5%	—
2024	19	4	21.1%	—
2023	22	1	4.5%	—
2022	19	5	26.3%	—
2021	21	5	23.8%	—
2020	49	5	10.2%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Early Season buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	11	6	54.5%	—
2024	13	7	53.8%	—
2023	6	2	33.3%	—
2022	6	2	33.3%	—
2021	7	5	71.4%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Nevada Antelope Unit 251?

The most recent published odds are 3.4% for resident applicants in 2025 — 587 applicants for 20 tags on the Rifle Early Season buck only hunt. The nonresident pool for that same hunt drew at 0.4% (2 tags, 513 applicants). Nevada publishes applicants and tags but no point threshold with these numbers, so this is the odds for the whole pool — not what a given point total would draw.

How many preference/bonus points do I need for Nevada Antelope Unit 251?

We won't guess. The Nevada report behind these tables gives applicants, tags, and the odds that fall out of them — it carries no point thresholds, so nothing here can tell you what your points would draw. Points still matter when you apply; check the agency's own preference-point report for the cutoff, and read the resident and nonresident rows below separately.

Is the competition increasing for Nevada Antelope Unit 251?

Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Early Season buck only hunt looks decreasing or stable. Odds ran 2.5% in 2023 and 3.4% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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