Nevada pronghorn antelope hunting in unit group 115, 231, 242
Unit group 115, 231, 242 is NDOW's tag group for units 115, 231 and 242 in Lincoln and White Pine counties: 2,220,264 acres, 96.2% public land, mostly BLM (2,130,678 acres), measured from BLM's surface management map. In 2025, NDOW issued 57 horns-longer-than-ears antelope tags here across 5 hunts; 56 hunters went afield and 51 were successful (91% of those who hunted, worked out from NDOW's two figures). NDOW's draw rate for the resident any-legal-weapon hunt was 5%: 40 tags for a demand of 771.
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 forestNational wildlife refugeState landNational Park ServiceTribal landUnit group 115, 231, 242Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Units | 115, 231, 242 |
|---|---|
| County | Lincoln and White Pine |
| NDOW region | Southern Region |
| Size | 2,220,264 acres (3,469 square miles) |
| Public land | 96.2% (2,136,223 acres) |
| Horns-longer-than-ears antelope tags, 2025 | 57 issued, quota 58 |
| Successful hunters, 2025 | 51 of 56 afield |
| Resident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 5% (40 tags, demand 771) |
| Nonresident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 2% (4 tags, demand 200) |
| Resident horns-longer-than-ears antelope season, any legal weapon, 2026 | August 22 to September 7 |
| Towns in and near it | Caliente, Pioche, Mount Wilson, Ely and Mesquite |
How many pronghorn antelope tags does NDOW issue in units 115, 231 and 242?
NDOW issued 57 horns-longer-than-ears antelope tags for unit group 115, 231, 242 in 2025, against a quota of 58. 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 | 40 | 39 | 771 | 5% | 38 | 36 | 95% |
| Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears | Resident | Archery | Aug 1 - Aug 14 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 16% | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears | Resident | Muzzleloader | Aug 15 - Aug 21 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 46% | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Aug 22 - Sep 7 | 4 | 4 | 200 | 2% | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Antelope Horns Longer Than Ears | Nonresident | Archery | Aug 1 - Aug 14 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 4% | 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 units 115, 231 and 242?
51 of 56 hunters afield were successful in 2025, 91% across the group's hunts. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Aug 22 - Sep 7), NDOW reports 17% 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 | 5 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 51 | 91% | 115, 231, 242 |
| 2024 | 5 | 52 | 52 | 45 | 37 | 82% | 115, 231, 242 |
| 2023 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 85% | 115, 231, 242 |
| 2022 | 5 | 37 | 37 | 32 | 32 | 100% | 115, 231, 242 |
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?
2025 pronghorn antelope hunts whose own unit group takes in some of these units: Antelope Horns Shorter Than Ears (115, 19 tags).
Source: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook).
When is pronghorn antelope season in units 115, 231 and 242 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 | 115, 231, 242 | Aug 22 - Sep 7 | Aug 22 - Sep 7 |
| 2251 | Nonresident Antelope - Horns longer than ears | Any Legal Weapon | 115, 231, 242 | Aug 22 - Sep 7 | Aug 22 - Sep 7 |
| 2171 | Resident Antelope - Horns longer than ears | Muzzleloader | 115, 231, 242 | Aug 15 - Aug 21 | Aug 15 - Aug 21 |
| 2161 | Resident Antelope - Horns longer than ears | Archery | 115, 231, 242 | Aug 1 - Aug 14 | Aug 1 - Aug 14 |
| 2261 | Nonresident Antelope - Horns longer than ears | Archery | 115, 231, 242 | Aug 1 - Aug 14 | Aug 1 - Aug 14 |
Hunts under other unit groups that include some of these units: hunt 2181, 115C (Sep 8 - Sep 24) and hunt 2191, 115 C (Sep 8 - Sep 24).
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 units 115, 231 and 242?
96.2% of unit group 115, 231, 242 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 2,136,223 of 2,220,264 acres. The largest share is BLM, 2,130,678 acres or 96%.
| Manager | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 2,130,678 | 96% |
| State land | 5,535 | 0.2% |
| National Park Service | 125 | under 0.1% |
| National forest | 10 | under 0.1% |
| Military and Energy Department | 6 | under 0.1% |
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), and neither is National Park Service land, whose rules differ by park: Lake Mead National Recreation Area allows hunting under state law, Great Basin National Park and Death Valley do not.
The units in this group
| Unit | County | Square miles | Public land | Towns | Other species' pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 115 | White Pine | 641 | 93.6% | Baker | Mule deer (114, 115), Elk (111 - 115), Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep |
| Unit 231 | Lincoln | 1,779 | 96.5% | Pioche, Mount Wilson and Ursine | Mule deer, Elk |
| Unit 242 | Lincoln | 1,050 | 97.3% | Caliente, Panaca and Beaverdam | Mule deer (241 - 245), Desert bighorn sheep (242, 271), Elk (241, 242) |
How do you get to units 115, 231 and 242?
Highways through it: NV 894 (about 28 miles inside), NV 319 (about 20 miles inside), NV 322 (about 18 miles inside), NV 487 (about 11 miles inside) and NV 85 (about 7 miles inside). Along its boundary: US 93, US 6, US 50 and NV 317. Towns and places inside: Caliente, Pioche, Mount Wilson, Ursine, Dry Valley and Panaca. Nearby: Ely (23 miles) and Mesquite (24 miles).
Which units border units 115, 231 and 242?
7 hunt units touch the group; so does Great Basin National Park, which NDOW's unit map marks as closed to hunting. Their public land and their own pronghorn antelope group:
| Unit | Public land | Pronghorn antelope page | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 111 | 90.5% | 111 - 114 | White Pine |
| Unit 114 | 98.9% | 111 - 114 | White Pine |
| Unit 222 | 98.3% | 221 - 223, 241 | Lincoln, White Pine |
| Unit 223 | 97.3% | 221 - 223, 241 | Lincoln |
| Unit 241 | 99.3% | 221 - 223, 241 | Lincoln |
| Unit 243 | 90.3% | No pronghorn antelope group page | Lincoln, Clark |
| Unit 271 | 95.5% | No pronghorn antelope group page | Lincoln, Clark |
Questions hunters ask
How many pronghorn antelope tags are there in units 115, 231 and 242?
NDOW set a quota of 58 horns-longer-than-ears antelope tags for unit group 115, 231, 242 in 2025 and issued 57, across 5 hunts by residency, weapon and season. In 2024 it issued 52.
What is hunter success for pronghorn antelope in units 115, 231 and 242?
In 2025, 51 of the 56 hunters NDOW counted afield took a pronghorn buck here, 91% across every hunt in the group. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Aug 22 - Sep 7), NDOW reports 17% of the harvest were bucks with horns 15 inches or longer.
How hard is it to draw a pronghorn antelope tag in units 115, 231 and 242?
NDOW's draw rate for the 2025 resident any-legal-weapon hunt here was 5%: a quota of 40 against a demand of 771. For nonresidents it was 2% (4 tags, demand 200). NDOW describes the draw rate as quota divided by demand; it does not account for bonus points.
When is pronghorn antelope season in units 115, 231 and 242 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 any legal weapon, August 22 to September 7.
How much public land is in units 115, 231 and 242?
96.2% of the 2,220,264 acres, measured from BLM's surface management map; the largest share is BLM, 2,130,678 acres.
What is the closest town to units 115, 231 and 242?
Caliente, Pioche and Mount Wilson are inside the group. Just outside: Ely (23 miles) and Mesquite (24 miles).
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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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