Nevada Bighorn Sheep Mule Deer

Unit 034

Nevada Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer

Nevada Unit 034 holds a California bighorn sheep hunt in the Bull Run / Mountain City subregion of northeastern Nevada. Tags are extremely limited and issued via the NDOW big-game draw.

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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit 034

Nevada Unit 034 holds a California bighorn sheep hunt in the Bull Run / Mountain City subregion of northeastern Nevada. Tags are extremely limited and issued via the NDOW big-game draw.

Where to Find Bighorn Sheep in Unit 034

Sheep use rimrock, talus, and canyon escape terrain in the Bull Run / Mountain City country. Consult the NDOW hunt info sheet for current band locations.

How to Hunt Unit 034 Sheep

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Rifle65%

Statewide sheep success rates are historically high given tag scarcity.

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— Early Season	4	622	0.6%	0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Unit 034 sheep tags are competitive — applicants typically accumulate many points before drawing.

Mule Deer Hunting in Unit 034

Nevada Unit 034 is a northern Humboldt County mule deer unit in classic Great Basin sagebrush-aspen country. Per NDOW's published draw stats, recent 3-year averages run roughly 272 applicants for about 75 tags, making it a realistic resident-level draw with modest bonus-point investment. We hunt it as a glassing unit — open sage basins, aspen pockets, and PJ-sage transitions deliver the majority of sign.

Where to Find Mule Deer in Unit 034

Unit 034 covers sagebrush basins and broken PJ-aspen ridges in far northern Humboldt County. Mule deer there shift with the weather — high aspen pockets in early seasons, sage-PJ benches as snow pushes them down.

Aspen pockets and meadow edges

We start mornings glassing aspen edges where they meet open sage. Bucks feed out at last light and bed into aspen or north-facing PJ.

Rim benches and sage basins

Mid-season, open sage basins rimmed with PJ are the workhorse habitat. Glass from high benches at first and last light and plan stalks along shaded draws.

How to Hunt Mule Deer in Unit 034

Unit 034 is a mapping-first hunt. Ownership is checker-boarded, and the best buck country is often a half-mile walk off a public road.

Glass then walk

We run 15x binos and a spotter off a tripod. Long glassing sessions at dawn save us miles of unnecessary hiking.

Weather-driven migration

An early snow dump can shift the unit dramatically. Be ready to move camp to the next bench lower if the aspen goes empty overnight.

Shot discipline

Cross-canyon shots at 300-500 yards are common. We zero for 300, dial past that, and pass on anything we don't have a confident rest for.

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Mule Deer Success Rates

Rifle30%

Archery18%

Muzzleloader22%

Use the draw odds chart on this page for NDOW's latest tag and applicant counts. Nevada mule deer success in productive northern units typically runs in the 35-55% range depending on weather and season timing.

Mule Deer Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— Mid Season	15	70	21.4%	0
Rifle— Limited Entry	4	7	57.1%	1
Rifle— Limited Entry	5	13	38.5%	1
Rifle— Early Season	5	6	83.3%	0
Archery— Early Season	6	9	66.7%	0
Muzzleloader— Early Season	3	8	37.5%	1

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Nevada uses a weighted bonus-point system — one extra entry per point held, straight count — with no squaring. Unit 034 runs roughly 272 applicants for 75 tags on a 3-year rolling window, which keeps it drawable for patient residents and reachable for nonresidents willing to build a few points.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sheep variant is in Unit 034?

NDOW lists Unit 034 as a California bighorn unit.

How do I apply?

Apply through the NDOW big-game draw by the published deadline. Confirm license and eligibility on ndow.org.

How are Nevada Unit 034 mule deer tags drawn?

Tags are issued through NDOW's standard big-game draw. Nevada uses a weighted bonus-point system — one extra entry per point held, straight count — so every point you've built adds one more entry to the random draw. Recent 3-year averages show roughly 272 applicants for about 75 tags.

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Sources & Verification

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 · supports: California bighorn is legally huntable in Unit 034 · accessed 2026-04-17
NDOW Hunt Information Sheets — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Unit 034 sheep distribution · accessed 2026-04-17
NDOW Hunt Draw — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Sheep tags are draw-only, Weighted bonus point framework · accessed 2026-04-17
Mule Deer — Nevada Species Overview — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Statewide mule deer trend, Habitat description, Management context · accessed 2026-04-17
BLM Winnemucca District — Humboldt County Public Lands — US Bureau of Land Management · supports: BLM ownership pattern in northern Humboldt County, Road access, Dispersed camping rules · accessed 2026-04-17

Unit 034

Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit 034

Where to Find Bighorn Sheep in Unit 034

How to Hunt Unit 034 Sheep

Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

Mule Deer Hunting in Unit 034

Where to Find Mule Deer in Unit 034

Aspen pockets and meadow edges

Rim benches and sage basins

How to Hunt Mule Deer in Unit 034

Glass then walk

Weather-driven migration

Shot discipline

Mule Deer Success Rates

Mule Deer Draw Odds

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

Road Conditions

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Frequently Asked Questions

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