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Nevada Elk — Unit 161 - 164 (161 - 164)

Nevada Elk Unit 161 - 164 (161 - 164) draw odds, points required, and multi-year success rate trends. Plan your tag application with real data.

5%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident

Open Draw

Bonus pts help odds

30

Tags Available

601

Applicants

Data source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) - Official Hunt Statistics · Last updated 2026-04-14

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Mid Season

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 601 30 5%
2023 728 20 2.7%
2022 751 40 5.2%
2020 716 65 9.1%

Nonresident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 59 3 5.1%
2023 59 2 3.4%
2022 68 4 5.9%
2020 62 7 11.3%

Late Season

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2020 482 70 14.5%

Nonresident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2020 79 8 10.1%

Late Season

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 412 55 13.3%
2023 409 30 7.3%
2022 486 55 11.3%

Nonresident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 61 6 9.8%
2023 55 3 5.5%
2022 60 6 10%

Late Season

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 217 35 16.1%
2023 164 15 9.1%
2022 155 10 6.5%

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Early Season

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 71 40 56.3%
2020 92 25 27.2%

Nonresident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 9 4 44.4%

Early Season

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 52 4 7.7%
2022 65 8 10.8%

Nonresident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 9 1 11.1%
2022 8 2 25%

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Early Season

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2022 82 4 4.9%
2020 87 20 23%

Nonresident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2022 5 2 40%

Early Season

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 59 2 3.4%

Nonresident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2023 8 1 12.5%

Early Season

Resident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 65 17 26.2%

Nonresident

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts Req.
2025 6 2 33.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Nevada Elk Unit 161 - 164?
The most recent draw odds for this unit are approximately 5% (2025). There were 601 applicants for 30 available tags. This is an open draw — no minimum bonus points required.
How many preference/bonus points do I need for Nevada Elk Unit 161 - 164?
Nevada uses a random draw for this tag — there is no minimum point requirement. Any licensed hunter can apply. Applicants who have accumulated more bonus points receive additional draw entries, which improves their odds, but zero-point applicants can still draw.
Is the competition increasing for Nevada Elk Unit 161 - 164?
Based on recent data, competition for this unit appears to be increasing. Draw odds were 16.1% in 2025 and 5% in 2025.

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