Nevada desert bighorn sheep hunting in unit 184
Unit 184 is a single unit in Lander and Churchill counties: 525,296 acres, 96.8% public land, mostly BLM (508,576 acres), measured from BLM's surface management map. In 2025, NDOW issued 8 desert bighorn ram tags here across 3 hunts; 8 hunters went afield and 8 were successful (100% of those who hunted, worked out from NDOW's two figures). NDOW's draw rate for the resident any-legal-weapon hunt was 2%: 6 tags for a demand of 353.
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 forestMilitary and Energy DepartmentTribal landUnit 184Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Units | 184 |
|---|---|
| County | Lander and Churchill |
| NDOW region | Eastern Region |
| Size | 525,296 acres (821 square miles) |
| Public land | 96.8% (508,576 acres) |
| Desert bighorn ram tags, 2025 | 8 issued, quota 8 |
| Successful hunters, 2025 | 8 of 8 afield |
| Resident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 2% (6 tags, demand 353) |
| Nonresident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 0.3% (1 tag, demand 316) |
| Resident desert bighorn ram season, any legal weapon, 2026 | October 15 to November 15 |
| Towns in and near it | None within 25 miles |
How many desert bighorn sheep tags does NDOW issue in unit 184?
NDOW issued 8 desert bighorn ram tags for unit 184 in 2025, against a quota of 8. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Bighorn Sheep Any Ram | Resident | Any legal weapon | Oct 15 - Nov 15 | 6 | 6 | 353 | 2% | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Desert Bighorn Sheep Any Ram | Resident | Archery | Sep 1 - Oct 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5% | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Desert Bighorn Sheep Any Ram | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Oct 15 - Nov 15 | 1 | 1 | 316 | 0.3% | 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 desert bighorn sheep in unit 184?
8 of 8 hunters afield were successful in 2025, 100% across the group's hunts. The group year by year:
| Year | Hunts | Quota | Tags issued | Hunters afield | Successful hunters | Success, all hunts | Labels NDOW used for the group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 100% | 184 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 184 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 83% | 184 |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 100% | 184 |
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 desert bighorn sheep season in unit 184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3151 | Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep | Any Ram - Any Legal Weapon | 184 | Oct 15 - Nov 15 | Oct 15 - Nov 15 |
| 3251 | Nonresident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep | Any Ram - Any Legal Weapon | 184 | Oct 15 - Nov 15 | Oct 15 - Nov 15 |
| 3161 | Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep | Any Ram - Archery | 184 | Sep 1 - Oct 1 | Sep 1 - Oct 1 |
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 184?
96.8% of unit 184 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 508,576 of 525,296 acres. The largest share is BLM, 508,576 acres or 96.8%.
| Manager | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 508,576 | 96.8% |
| Military and Energy Department | 6,778 | 1.3% |
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 184: Pronghorn antelope (181 - 184), Mule deer (181 - 184).
How do you get to unit 184?
Highways through it: NV 722 (about 27 miles inside). Along its boundary: US 50 and NV 361.
Which units border unit 184?
6 hunt units touch unit 184. Their public land and their own desert bighorn sheep group:
| Unit | Public land | Desert bighorn sheep page | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 156 | 94.5% | No desert bighorn sheep group page | Lander |
| Unit 171 | 97.9% | No desert bighorn sheep group page | Nye |
| Unit 172 | 96.5% | No desert bighorn sheep group page | Nye, Lander |
| Unit 173 | 96.3% | 173 (North) | Nye, Lander |
| Unit 181 | 45.4% | 181 (East, West) | Churchill, Mineral |
| Unit 183 | 80.5% | 183, 153 | Churchill, Lander, Pershing |
Questions hunters ask
How many desert bighorn sheep tags are there in unit 184?
NDOW set a quota of 8 desert bighorn ram tags for unit 184 in 2025 and issued 8, across 3 hunts by residency, weapon and season. In 2024 it issued 7.
What is hunter success for desert bighorn sheep in unit 184?
In 2025, 8 of the 8 hunters NDOW counted afield took a desert bighorn ram here, 100% across every hunt in the group.
How hard is it to draw a desert bighorn sheep tag in unit 184?
NDOW's draw rate for the 2025 resident any-legal-weapon hunt here was 2%: a quota of 6 against a demand of 353. For nonresidents it was 0.3% (1 tag, demand 316). NDOW describes the draw rate as quota divided by demand; it does not account for bonus points.
When is desert bighorn sheep season in unit 184 in 2026?
For Nelson (desert) bighorn rams, NDOW's 2026-2027 regulation sets: resident archery, September 1 to October 1; resident any legal weapon, October 15 to November 15; nonresident any legal weapon, October 15 to November 15.
How much public land is in unit 184?
96.8% of the 525,296 acres, measured from BLM's surface management map; the largest share is BLM, 508,576 acres.
What is the closest town to unit 184?
No incorporated town or census place lies within 25 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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