Nevada Antelope

Unit 131, 145 (Diamond / Monitor Range)

Nevada Hunting Guide — Antelope

The 131/145 cluster covers the Diamond Range, northern Monitor Range, and Kobeh / Antelope / Diamond Valley basins spanning Eureka and Nye Counties in central Nevada. This is a quality-weighted, low-tag-count pronghorn hunt — three-year NDOW data show only 3 tags issued against 932 applicants, making this one of the longest bonus-point waits for pronghorn in Nevada and a reputation hunt for trophy bucks in the Kobeh and Antelope Valley flats.

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Antelope Hunting in Unit 131, 145

Where to Find Pronghorn in Units 131 and 145

131/145 pronghorn live in the valley floors between the ranges — not on the ridges themselves. The Diamond and Monitor Ranges form the unit boundaries, but tagholders spend their days glassing wide sage flats at 5,500–6,500 ft.

Kobeh Valley

Kobeh Valley (south of US-50 between Eureka and Austin) is the single most productive zone. Long sightlines, broken sage/grass, and isolated water sources make it a premier pronghorn landscape and the area NDOW data consistently rank highest for trophy bucks.

Antelope Valley

True to its name, Antelope Valley (east of the Monitor Range, south of US-50) holds a resident herd year-round. Work the road network between SR-376 and the Monitor foothills.

Diamond Valley Bajadas

The bajadas rolling off the western slope of the Diamond Range into Diamond Valley are morning/evening pronghorn zones. Glass from the edge of the sage flats into the broken bench country where mature bucks bed.

How to Hunt Pronghorn in Units 131 and 145

With only 3 tags across a three-year window, any hunter drawing 131/145 has earned a true trophy-hunt opportunity. Plan accordingly.

Scout Before the Season

The typical 131/145 tagholder has 10+ bonus points. Use that time: multi-day pre-season scouting in Kobeh and Antelope Valley to inventory specific bucks by water source is standard practice on this hunt.

Hire a Knowledgeable Local

Outfitters in Eureka and Austin run this unit cluster regularly and know which waters hold which bucks. On a once-in-a-decade draw, their rolodex of trophy pronghorn is often worth the fee.

Patient Glassing over Water

Central Nevada pronghorn visit water predictably from late morning through mid-afternoon in warm, dry conditions. Locate the 3–5 most active water sources in your chosen valley and rotate among them.

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Antelope Success Rates

NDOW three-year data: only 3 tags issued against 932 applicants (~1 tag per year). Success rates on tags issued are very high — this is a trophy-priority unit group. See the draw-odds chart on this page for the most current NDOW numbers.

Antelope Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle— Early Season	1	271	0.4%	0

Data from 2023 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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This is one of Nevada's longest-wait pronghorn draws. Three-year totals show just 3 tags issued against 932 applicants — roughly 0.3% raw-odds success. Nevada uses a weighted bonus-point system, so the few lucky draw winners typically hold a large accumulated point balance and benefit from their extra draw entries.

Plan on 8–15+ bonus points to meaningfully compete. The live chart on this page reflects the most recent NDOW draw results.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

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RV Sites

Small RV options in Eureka and Austin. Best full-hookup staging is Tonopah (Tonopah Station, Jim Butler RV).

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Camp Sites

Dispersed BLM/USFS camping throughout. Developed USFS sites are on the Monitor and Diamond Ranges above the pronghorn zones but only 20–40 minutes away.

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Water

Numerous springs, stock tanks, and windmills throughout Kobeh and Antelope Valley. The BLM Battle Mountain District office maintains a list. Treat all water.

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Road Conditions

US-50 bisects the unit cluster and is fully paved. SR-278 (Eureka-to-Carlin) and SR-376 (Austin-to-Tonopah) are paved. From those arteries, BLM and USFS roads reach the valley floors — mostly gravel, 2WD in dry conditions.

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Terrain Difficulty

Easy — pronghorn hunters stay in the valleys. No serious elevation gain required.

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Hunting Pressure

Minimal. With 1 tag per year, other pronghorn hunters are almost never present. Expect some mule-deer and elk pressure elsewhere in the unit cluster.

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Weather

August-September pronghorn dates: 75-90 °F highs, nights in the 40s. Afternoon thunderstorms routine. October rifle seasons drop to 55-70 °F highs with the first snows possible on the Diamond and Monitor crests.

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Cell Service

Spotty — Verizon reaches along US-50 and on higher ridges. None in the valley interiors.

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Nearest Town

Eureka (on US-50, fuel + lodging + cafe). Austin (US-50, fuel + lodging). Tonopah (full services, 1.5 hr south via SR-376). Elko (2 hr north) is the nearest big-box outfitter.

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Permit Notes

Private ranch inholdings in Kobeh and Antelope Valley — use onX and respect posted boundaries. No general access permits required for public land.

Note: A 131/145 pronghorn tag is a once-in-a-career draw for most applicants. Build trip logistics around maximizing hunt days — book lodging or outfitter services well before the draw results.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are Units 131 and 145 so hard to draw for pronghorn?

NDOW caps tag numbers at a level that preserves trophy-quality bucks in Kobeh and Antelope Valley. Three-year totals show just 3 tags issued against 932 applicants — the unit cluster is managed for quality, not opportunity.

How many bonus points do I need to draw Unit 131/145 pronghorn?

There is no published threshold, but trend data suggest 8–15+ bonus points. Nevada's weighted bonus-point system gives high-point applicants more draw entries, so successful applicants typically hold large point balances.

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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 Pronghorn Antelope — Central Nevada Distribution — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Central Nevada pronghorn distribution, Preferred habitat elevations · accessed 2026-04-17
NDOW Draw Statistics — Antelope Units 131, 145 — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Three-year applicants 932 / tags 3 — extreme bonus-point requirement, Resident-only/high-point quality hunt · accessed 2026-04-17
BLM Battle Mountain District — Diamond / Monitor / Kobeh Valley — US Bureau of Land Management · supports: BLM public-land base for 131/145, Road network and access · accessed 2026-04-17
Humboldt-Toiyabe NF — Tonopah and Mountain City Ranger Districts (Monitor / Diamond) — USDA Forest Service · supports: Forest Service timber on upper Diamond and Monitor Ranges · accessed 2026-04-17