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Nevada Antelope

Unit 171 - 173 (Reese River / Big Smoky Valleys)

Nevada Hunting Guide — Antelope

Nevada's 171-173 pronghorn group covers the Reese River Valley and the northern Big Smoky Valley country of Lander and Nye counties — broad sage-dominated basins flanked by the Toiyabe and Shoshone ranges. BLM dominates the land ownership, with Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest on the surrounding ridges. The unit group produces a steady crop of respectable rifle bucks.

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Antelope Hunting in Unit 171 - 173

Nevada's 171-173 pronghorn group covers the Reese River Valley and the northern Big Smoky Valley country of Lander and Nye counties — broad sage-dominated basins flanked by the Toiyabe and Shoshone ranges. BLM dominates the land ownership, with Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest on the surrounding ridges. The unit group produces a steady crop of respectable rifle bucks.

Where to Find Pronghorn in 171-173

Concentrate on the sage flats of the Reese River Valley between Austin and Ione, and the northern Big Smoky Valley country around Kingston and Round Mountain. Pronghorn hold on the low sage ridges flanking the valleys, with mature bucks taking the higher benches with clear sight lines. Water sources — windmills and stock tanks — pull animals during dry late summers.

How to Hunt 171-173

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Antelope Success Rates

Rifle antelope success in this group has historically run 75-90%. The herds are healthy and the country is open; hunters who put in the glassing time consistently tag bucks. Horn quality is solid central-Nevada average with occasional exceptional animals.

Antelope Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Early Season203296.1% 0
Archery— Early Season71450.0% 0
Muzzleloader— Early Season71546.7% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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With 66 tags across the recent three-year window against 1,036 applicants, 171-173 sits in the moderate-to-tough draw band. NDOW squares bonus points, so accumulated points are meaningful leverage. Most applicants should expect 3-5 points before drawing a rifle tag.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which valleys does the 171-173 antelope group cover?
The group covers the Reese River Valley and the northern Big Smoky Valley country of Lander and Nye counties in central Nevada.
Are 171-173 antelope tags hard to draw?
Moderately — about 66 tags across three years against 1,036 applicants. Most applicants build 3-5 bonus points before drawing.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. NDOW Hunt Information Sheets — Antelope Units 171/172/173 — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Reese River / Big Smoky herd context, Season framework · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. BLM Battle Mountain District — Mount Lewis & Tonopah Field Offices — Bureau of Land Management · supports: BLM land across both valleys, Road access · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest — Austin-Tonopah Ranger District — USDA Forest Service · supports: Toiyabe Range public land, Forest road network · accessed 2026-04-17
  4. NDOW Hunt Draw — Antelope Application — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Application timeline, Bonus points · accessed 2026-04-17