Nevada pronghorn antelope hunting in unit 031
Unit 031 is a single unit in Humboldt County: 964,734 acres, 85% public land, mostly BLM (820,033 acres), measured from BLM's surface management map. In 2025, NDOW issued 154 horns-longer-than-ears antelope tags here across 6 hunts; 139 hunters went afield and 87 were successful (63% of those who hunted, worked out from NDOW's two figures). NDOW's draw rate for the resident any-legal-weapon hunt was 17%: 90 tags for a demand of 543.
Data updated October 2026. Tags and harvest: NDOW hunt statistics, 2022 to 2025. Seasons: NDOW's 2026-2027 regulation with its January 2026 amendment. Land: BLM.
BLMNational forestState landTribal landUnit 031Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Units | 031 |
|---|---|
| County | Humboldt |
| NDOW region | Western Region |
| Size | 964,734 acres (1,507 square miles) |
| Public land | 85% (820,033 acres) |
| Horns-longer-than-ears antelope tags, 2025 | 154 issued, quota 156 |
| Successful hunters, 2025 | 87 of 139 afield |
| Resident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 17% (90 tags, demand 543) |
| Nonresident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 3% (10 tags, demand 304) |
| Resident horns-longer-than-ears antelope season, any legal weapon, 2026 | August 22 to September 7 |
| Towns in and near it | Orovada and McDermitt |
How many pronghorn antelope tags does NDOW issue in unit 031?
NDOW issued 154 horns-longer-than-ears antelope tags for unit 031 in 2025, against a quota of 156. Every 2025 hunt in the group, as NDOW reports it:
| Hunt | Residency | Weapon | Season | Quota | Tags issued | Demand | NDOW draw rate | Hunters afield | Successful | Hunter success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears | Resident | Any legal weapon | Aug 22 - Sep 7 | 90 | 90 | 543 | 17% | 83 | 58 | 70% |
| Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears | Resident | Archery | Aug 1 - Aug 14 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 100% | 29 | 11 | 38% |
| Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears | Resident | Muzzleloader | Aug 15 - Aug 21 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 79% | 14 | 8 | 57% |
| Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Aug 22 - Sep 7 | 10 | 10 | 304 | 3% | 9 | 8 | 89% |
| Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears | Nonresident | Archery | Aug 1 - Aug 14 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 22% | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears | Nonresident | Muzzleloader | Aug 15 - Aug 21 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 20% | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Source: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook). Demand is NDOW's count of tags awarded plus unsuccessful first-choice applicants. NDOW's draw rate is its quota divided by that demand; NDOW says it does not account for bonus points. Hunter success is successful hunters out of hunters afield.
What is hunter success for pronghorn antelope in unit 031?
87 of 139 hunters afield were successful in 2025, 63% across the group's hunts. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Aug 22 - Sep 7), NDOW reports 24% of the harvest were bucks with horns 15 inches or longer. The group year by year:
| Year | Hunts | Quota | Tags issued | Hunters afield | Successful hunters | Success, all hunts | Labels NDOW used for the group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 156 | 154 | 139 | 87 | 63% | 031 |
| 2024 | 6 | 138 | 137 | 121 | 84 | 69% | 031 |
| 2023 | 6 | 109 | 109 | 95 | 61 | 64% | 031 |
| 2022 | 6 | 112 | 112 | 90 | 57 | 63% | 031 |
Source: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook). Totals are NDOW's hunt rows added together; the success share is worked out from NDOW's own two figures. A year is shown only where NDOW published the group's hunts; NDOW sometimes splits a unit with a letter (108B, 144A) or a portion, and those labels are listed.
When is pronghorn antelope season in unit 031 in 2026?
The 2026-2027 seasons NDOW's regulation sets for this unit group:
| Hunt number | Hunt | Weapon | Unit group as NDOW prints it | 2026-2027 season | 2025-2026 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2151 | Resident Antelope - Horns longer than ears | Any Legal Weapon | 031 | Aug 22 - Sep 7 | Aug 22 - Sep 7 |
| 2251 | Nonresident Antelope - Horns longer than ears | Any Legal Weapon | 031 | Aug 22 - Sep 7 | Aug 22 - Sep 7 |
| 2171 | Resident Antelope - Horns longer than ears | Muzzleloader | 031 | Aug 15 - Aug 21 | Aug 15 - Aug 21 |
| 2271 | Nonresident Antelope - Horns longer than ears | Muzzleloader | 031 | Aug 15 - Aug 21 | Aug 15 - Aug 21 |
| 2161 | Resident Antelope - Horns longer than ears | Archery | 031 | Aug 1 - Aug 14 | Aug 1 - Aug 14 |
| 2261 | Nonresident Antelope - Horns longer than ears | Archery | 031 | Aug 1 - Aug 14 | Aug 1 - Aug 14 |
Source: NDOW Commission Regulation 25-07, 2026-2027 big game seasons, with Amendment #2 (January 2026). * Changed or added by Amendment #2. NDOW can change a season during the year; check NDOW before you go.
How much public land is in unit 031?
85% of unit 031 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 820,033 of 964,734 acres. The largest share is BLM, 820,033 acres or 85%.
| Manager | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 820,033 | 85% |
| Tribal land | 7,295 | 0.8% |
Measured by FilledTag inside NDOW's unit boundaries from BLM Surface Management Agency map (national, limited scale), a generalized national map; the rest is private or not mapped. Military, Energy Department and tribal land are not counted as open to hunting (they are closed to the public or need the owner's permission).
Other species NDOW groups with unit 031: California bighorn sheep, Mule deer.
How do you get to unit 031?
Highways through it: NV 293 (about 28 miles inside) and NV 793 (about 7 miles inside). Along its boundary: NV 140 and US 95. Towns and places inside: Orovada and McDermitt.
Which units border unit 031?
3 hunt units touch unit 031. Their public land and their own pronghorn antelope group:
| Unit | Public land | Pronghorn antelope page | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 032 | 91.5% | 032, 034 | Humboldt |
| Unit 035 | 81.1% | 035 | Humboldt |
| Unit 051 | 71.3% | 051 | Humboldt |
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn antelope tags are there in unit 031?
NDOW set a quota of 156 horns-longer-than-ears antelope tags for unit 031 in 2025 and issued 154, across 6 hunts by residency, weapon and season. In 2024 it issued 137.
What is hunter success for pronghorn antelope in unit 031?
In 2025, 87 of the 139 hunters NDOW counted afield took a pronghorn buck here, 63% across every hunt in the group. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Aug 22 - Sep 7), NDOW reports 24% of the harvest were bucks with horns 15 inches or longer.
How hard is it to draw a pronghorn antelope tag in unit 031?
NDOW's draw rate for the 2025 resident any-legal-weapon hunt here was 17%: a quota of 90 against a demand of 543. For nonresidents it was 3% (10 tags, demand 304). NDOW describes the draw rate as quota divided by demand; it does not account for bonus points.
When is pronghorn antelope season in unit 031 in 2026?
For pronghorn bucks with horns longer than the ears, NDOW's 2026-2027 regulation sets: resident archery, August 1 to 14; resident muzzleloader, August 15 to 21; resident any legal weapon, August 22 to September 7; nonresident archery, August 1 to 14; nonresident muzzleloader, August 15 to 21; nonresident any legal weapon, August 22 to September 7.
How much public land is in unit 031?
85% of the 964,734 acres, measured from BLM's surface management map; the largest share is BLM, 820,033 acres.
What is the closest town to unit 031?
Orovada and McDermitt are inside the unit.
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Where these numbers come from
- Tags, quota, demand, draw rate, hunters and success: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook).
- Seasons: NDOW Commission Regulation 25-07, 2026-2027 big game seasons, with Amendment #2 (January 2026).
- Public land: BLM Surface Management Agency map (national, limited scale). Unit boundaries: NDOW hunt units.
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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