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Nevada Elk — Unit 262

Nevada Elk Unit 262 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.

0.6%

Draw Odds (2025)

Resident · Rifle Early Season bull/buck only

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Resident)

483

Applicants (Resident)

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

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Early Season bull/buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	483	3	0.6%	—
2024	517	3	0.6%	—
2023	554	3	0.5%	—
2022	530	2	0.4%	—
2021	551	3	0.5%	—
2020	528	3	0.6%	—

Archery — Historical Draw Data

Archery Early Season bull/buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	40	1	2.5%	—
2024	31	1	3.2%	—
2023	30	1	3.3%	—
2022	52	1	1.9%	—
2021	43	1	2.3%	—
2020	38	1	2.6%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Mid Season bull/buck only

Resident

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	10	1	10%	—
2024	13	1	7.7%	—
2023	17	1	5.9%	—
2022	17	1	5.9%	—
2021	9	1	11.1%	—
2020	16	1	6.3%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Nevada Elk Unit 262?

The most recent published odds are 0.6% for resident applicants in 2025 — 483 applicants for 3 tags on the Rifle Early Season bull/buck only hunt. 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 Elk Unit 262?

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 Elk Unit 262?

Competition in the resident pool for the Rifle Early Season bull/buck only hunt looks decreasing or stable. Odds ran 0.5% in 2023 and 0.6% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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