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Nevada Mule Deer

Unit 201, 204 (Lincoln County North)

Nevada Hunting Guide — Mule Deer

Nevada's 201, 204 mule deer group covers northern Lincoln County — the Wilson Creek Range, the Bristol Range, and surrounding high-desert basin-and-range country. It is a mix of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest high ground, BLM benches, and scattered private ranches around the Pioche / Panaca corridor. The herd is moderate in size and the unit produces a consistent crop of respectable rifle bucks each year.

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Mule Deer Hunting in Unit 201, 204

Nevada's 201, 204 mule deer group covers northern Lincoln County — the Wilson Creek Range, the Bristol Range, and surrounding high-desert basin-and-range country. It is a mix of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest high ground, BLM benches, and scattered private ranches around the Pioche / Panaca corridor. The herd is moderate in size and the unit produces a consistent crop of respectable rifle bucks each year.

Where to Find Mule Deer in 201, 204

Focus on the aspen-mahogany high country of the Wilson Creek Range and the pinyon-juniper benches of the Bristol Range. Bucks hold in the higher timber early, then transition to the pinyon-juniper ridges along the flanks of the ranges as cold weather sets in. Water sources on the lower benches pull deer in dry seasons.

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Mule Deer Success Rates

Rifle30%
Archery18%
Muzzleloader22%

Rifle success in 201, 204 has historically run 25-45%. Buck quality is respectable for southern Nevada, with a healthy share of 22-26 inch bucks and occasional bigger animals from the Wilson Creek high country.

Mule Deer Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Late Season253467.2% 0
Rifle— Limited Entry63417.6% 0
Rifle— Limited Entry72924.1% 0
Rifle— Late Season82927.6% 1
Archery— Late Season81650.0% 0
Muzzleloader— Late Season51827.8% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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With 80 tags across the recent three-year window against 1,054 applicants, 201, 204 is in the moderate-to-tough draw band. NDOW squares bonus points, so a 4-point applicant enters with 16 bonus chances. Most rifle applicants should expect 4-6 points before drawing.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where are Nevada Units 201 and 204?
Units 201 and 204 cover northern Lincoln County, including the Wilson Creek Range and Bristol Range country around Pioche and Panaca.
Are 201, 204 mule deer tags hard to draw?
They sit in the moderate-to-tough draw band — about 80 tags across three years against 1,054 applicants. Most applicants need 4-6 bonus points to draw.

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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 — Mule Deer Units 201/204 — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Lincoln County North herd context, Season framework · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest — Ely Ranger District — USDA Forest Service · supports: Forest ground in Wilson Creek / Bristol ranges · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. BLM Ely District — Caliente Field Office — Bureau of Land Management · supports: BLM lower-elevation access, Road network · accessed 2026-04-17
  4. NDOW Hunt Draw — Bonus Points — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Bonus weighted bonus point weighting, Application timeline · accessed 2026-04-17