Nevada pronghorn antelope hunting in unit 066
Unit 066 is a single unit in Elko and Humboldt counties: 1,215,559 acres, 80.2% public land, mostly BLM (974,502 acres), measured from BLM's surface management map. In 2025, NDOW issued 38 horns-longer-than-ears antelope tags here across 4 hunts; 36 hunters went afield and 27 were successful (75% of those who hunted, worked out from NDOW's two figures). NDOW's draw rate for the resident any-legal-weapon hunt was 15%: 30 tags for a demand of 204.
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 066Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Units | 066 |
|---|---|
| County | Elko and Humboldt |
| NDOW region | Eastern Region |
| Size | 1,215,559 acres (1,899 square miles) |
| Public land | 80.2% (974,502 acres) |
| Horns-longer-than-ears antelope tags, 2025 | 38 issued, quota 39 |
| Successful hunters, 2025 | 27 of 36 afield |
| Resident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 15% (30 tags, demand 204) |
| Nonresident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 3% (3 tags, demand 105) |
| Resident horns-longer-than-ears antelope season, any legal weapon, 2026 | August 22 to September 7 |
| Towns in and near it | Owyhee |
How many pronghorn antelope tags does NDOW issue in unit 066?
NDOW issued 38 horns-longer-than-ears antelope tags for unit 066 in 2025, against a quota of 39. 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 | 30 | 29 | 204 | 15% | 27 | 23 | 85% |
| Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears | Resident | Archery | Aug 1 - Aug 21 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 67% | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears | Resident | Muzzleloader | Sep 25 - Oct 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Aug 22 - Sep 7 | 3 | 3 | 105 | 3% | 3 | 3 | 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 066?
27 of 36 hunters afield were successful in 2025, 75% across the group's hunts. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Aug 22 - Sep 7), NDOW reports 23% 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 | 4 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 27 | 75% | 066 |
| 2024 | 4 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 89% | 066 |
| 2023 | 4 | 38 | 38 | 32 | 21 | 66% | 066 |
| 2022 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 27 | 79% | 066 |
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.
What other pronghorn antelope hunts cover these units?
NDOW's other 2025 pronghorn antelope hunts with exactly this unit group:
| Hunt | Residency | Weapon | Season | Quota | Tags issued | Demand | NDOW draw rate | Hunters afield | Successful | Hunter success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Horns Shorter Than Ears | Resident | Any legal weapon | Sep 8 - Sep 24 | 10 | 10 | 140 | 7% | 9 | 7 | 78% |
Source: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook).
When is pronghorn antelope season in unit 066 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 | 066 | Aug 22 - Sep 7 | Aug 22 - Sep 7 |
| 2251 | Nonresident Antelope - Horns longer than ears | Any Legal Weapon | 066 | Aug 22 - Sep 7 | Aug 22 - Sep 7 |
| 2171 | Resident Antelope - Horns longer than ears | Muzzleloader | 066 | Sep 25 - Oct 4 | Sep 25 - Oct 4 |
| 2161 | Resident Antelope - Horns longer than ears | Archery | 066 | Aug 1 - Aug 21 | Aug 1 - Aug 21 |
| 2181 | Resident Antelope - Horns shorter than ears | Any Legal Weapon | 066 | Sep 8 - Sep 24 | Sep 8 - Sep 24 |
| 2191 | Resident Junior Antelope - Horns shorter than ears | Any Legal Weapon | 066 | Sep 8 - Sep 24 * | New Hunt |
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 066?
80.2% of unit 066 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 974,502 of 1,215,559 acres. The largest share is BLM, 974,502 acres or 80.2%.
| Manager | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 974,502 | 80.2% |
| Tribal land | 75,205 | 6.2% |
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 066: Mule deer (061, 062, 064, 066 - 068), Elk (062, 064, 066 - 068), Moose (061, 062, 064, 066 - 068, 071 - 077, 081, 101 - 103).
How do you get to unit 066?
No numbered highway crosses it. Along its boundary: NV 18 and NV 225. Towns and places inside: Owyhee.
Which units border unit 066?
5 hunt units touch unit 066. Their public land and their own pronghorn antelope group:
| Unit | Public land | Pronghorn antelope page | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 051 | 71.3% | 051 | Humboldt |
| Unit 061 | 79.8% | 061, 062, 064, 071, 073 | Elko |
| Unit 062 | 57.9% | 061, 062, 064, 071, 073 | Elko |
| Unit 067 | 61.2% | 067, 068 | Elko |
| Unit 068 | 49.8% | 067, 068 | Elko, Eureka, Lander |
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn antelope tags are there in unit 066?
NDOW set a quota of 39 horns-longer-than-ears antelope tags for unit 066 in 2025 and issued 38, across 4 hunts by residency, weapon and season. In 2024 it issued 39.
What is hunter success for pronghorn antelope in unit 066?
In 2025, 27 of the 36 hunters NDOW counted afield took a pronghorn buck here, 75% across every hunt in the group. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Aug 22 - Sep 7), NDOW reports 23% of the harvest were bucks with horns 15 inches or longer.
How hard is it to draw a pronghorn antelope tag in unit 066?
NDOW's draw rate for the 2025 resident any-legal-weapon hunt here was 15%: a quota of 30 against a demand of 204. For nonresidents it was 3% (3 tags, demand 105). NDOW describes the draw rate as quota divided by demand; it does not account for bonus points.
When is pronghorn antelope season in unit 066 in 2026?
For pronghorn bucks with horns longer than the ears, NDOW's 2026-2027 regulation sets: resident archery, August 1 to 21; resident any legal weapon, August 22 to September 7; resident muzzleloader, September 25 to October 4; nonresident any legal weapon, August 22 to September 7.
How much public land is in unit 066?
80.2% of the 1,215,559 acres, measured from BLM's surface management map; the largest share is BLM, 974,502 acres.
What is the closest town to unit 066?
Owyhee is 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.
FilledTag is not part of the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Numbers are copied from NDOW or measured from public maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.