Nevada Mule Deer — Unit 171 - 173
Nevada Mule Deer Unit 171 - 173 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.
40.1%
↑Draw Odds (2025)
Resident · Rifle Mid Season bull/buck only
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Pts Not Published
Agency omits thresholds
540
Tags (Resident)
1,348
Applicants (Resident)
Data source: Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) - Official Hunt Statistics · Last updated 2026-06-09
Rifle — Historical Draw Data
Rifle Mid Season bull/buck only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,348 | 540 | 40.1% | — |
| 2024 | 1,410 | 530 | 37.6% | — |
| 2023 | 1,235 | 490 | 39.7% | — |
| 2022 | 1,188 | 480 | 40.4% | — |
| 2021 | 1,096 | 515 | 47% | — |
| 2020 | 1,050 | 480 | 45.7% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 311 | 28 | 9% | — |
| 2024 | 290 | 46 | 15.9% | — |
| 2023 | 254 | 37 | 14.6% | — |
| 2022 | 235 | 36 | 15.3% | — |
| 2021 | 208 | 47 | 22.6% | — |
| 2020 | 181 | 38 | 21% | — |
Rifle Limited Entry either sex
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 200 | 170 | 85% | — |
| 2023 | 156 | 120 | 76.9% | — |
| 2020 | 152 | 140 | 92.1% | — |
Rifle Limited Entry antlerless
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 183 | 170 | 91.3% | — |
| 2021 | 191 | 180 | 94.2% | — |
Rifle Mid Season either sex
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | 160 | 100% | — |
Archery — Historical Draw Data
Archery Early Season bull/buck only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 274 | 270 | 98.5% | — |
| 2024 | 314 | 300 | 95.5% | — |
| 2023 | 284 | 260 | 91.5% | — |
| 2022 | 249 | 240 | 94.8% | — |
| 2021 | 209 | 200 | 95.7% | — |
| 2020 | 193 | 180 | 93.3% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | 25 | 32.9% | — |
| 2024 | 72 | 30 | 41.7% | — |
| 2023 | 69 | 25 | 36.2% | — |
| 2022 | 53 | 25 | 47.2% | — |
| 2021 | 45 | 20 | 44.4% | — |
| 2020 | 36 | 20 | 55.6% | — |
Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data
Muzzleloader Early Season bull/buck only
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | 90 | 77.6% | — |
| 2024 | 160 | 110 | 68.8% | — |
| 2023 | 102 | 60 | 58.8% | — |
| 2022 | 107 | 65 | 59.8% | — |
| 2021 | 123 | 70 | 56.9% | — |
| 2020 | 96 | 70 | 72.9% | — |
Nonresident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 10 | 45.5% | — |
| 2024 | 34 | 10 | 29.4% | — |
| 2023 | 19 | 7 | 36.8% | — |
| 2022 | 16 | 6 | 37.5% | — |
| 2021 | 20 | 7 | 35% | — |
| 2020 | 21 | 6 | 28.6% | — |
Muzzleloader Early Season either sex
Resident
| Year | Applicants | Tags | Odds % | Pts (not published) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 80 | 100% | — |
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