Nevada desert bighorn sheep hunting in unit group 131, 132, 164
Unit group 131, 132, 164 is NDOW's tag group for units 131, 132 and 164 in Nye, White Pine and Lincoln counties: 2,923,172 acres, 96.7% public land, mostly BLM (2,253,296 acres), measured from BLM's surface management map. In 2025, NDOW issued 1 desert bighorn ram tag here across 1 hunt; 1 hunter went afield and 1 was 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 0.9%: 1 tag for a demand of 117.
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 landMilitary and Energy DepartmentTribal landUnit group 131, 132, 164Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Units | 131, 132, 164 |
|---|---|
| County | Nye, White Pine and Lincoln |
| NDOW region | Southern Region |
| Size | 2,923,172 acres (4,567 square miles) |
| Public land | 96.7% (2,826,457 acres) |
| Desert bighorn ram tags, 2025 | 1 issued, quota 1 |
| Successful hunters, 2025 | 1 of 1 afield |
| Resident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 0.9% (1 tag, demand 117) |
| Resident desert bighorn ram season, any legal weapon, 2026 | September 15 to January 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Lund, Preston, Ruth and Ely |
How many desert bighorn sheep tags does NDOW issue in units 131, 132 and 164?
NDOW issued 1 desert bighorn ram tag for unit group 131, 132, 164 in 2025, against a quota of 1. 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 | Sep 15 - Jan 1 | 1 | 1 | 117 | 0.9% | 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 units 131, 132 and 164?
1 of 1 hunter afield was 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 131, 132, 164 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 131, 132, 164 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 131, 132, 164 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 131, 132, 164 |
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 units 131, 132 and 164 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 | 131, 132, 164 | Sep 15 - Jan 1 | Sep 15 - Jan 1 |
Hunts under other unit groups that include some of these units: hunt 3172, 164 Early (Sep 1 - Oct 31) and hunt 3172, 164 Late (Nov 1 - Dec 31).
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 131, 132 and 164?
96.7% of unit group 131, 132, 164 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 2,826,457 of 2,923,172 acres. The largest share is BLM, 2,253,296 acres or 77.1%.
| Manager | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 2,253,296 | 77.1% |
| National forest | 571,242 | 19.5% |
| Tribal land | 34,957 | 1.2% |
| State land | 1,919 | 0.1% |
| Military and Energy Department | 8 | 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).
The units in this group
| Unit | County | Square miles | Public land | Towns | Other species' pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 131 | White Pine, Nye | 1,561 | 97% | Ruth | Pronghorn antelope (131, 145, 163 - 164), Mule deer (131 - 134), Elk (108, 131 - 132) |
| Unit 132 | Nye, Lincoln, White Pine | 1,794 | 97.4% | Lund and Preston | Pronghorn antelope (132 - 134, 245), Mule deer (131 - 134), Elk (108, 131 - 132) |
| Unit 164 | Nye | 1,212 | 95.2% | Pronghorn antelope (131, 145, 163 - 164), Mule deer (161 - 164), Elk (161 - 164, 171 - 173) |
How do you get to units 131, 132 and 164?
Highways through it: NV 379 (about 36 miles inside) and US 6 (about 28 miles inside). Along its boundary: US 50, NV 38, NV 318 and NV 375. Towns and places inside: Lund, Preston and Ruth. Nearby: Ely (on the line).
Which units border units 131, 132 and 164?
12 hunt units touch the group; so does Nellis Air Force Range/Nevada Test Site, which NDOW's unit map marks as closed to hunting. Their public land and their own desert bighorn sheep group:
| Unit | Public land | Desert bighorn sheep page | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 104 | 99.3% | No desert bighorn sheep group page | White Pine, Elko |
| Unit 108 | 99.1% | No desert bighorn sheep group page | White Pine |
| Unit 111 | 90.5% | No desert bighorn sheep group page | White Pine |
| Unit 121 | 91.5% | No desert bighorn sheep group page | White Pine, Elko |
| Unit 133 | 98.3% | 133, 245 | Lincoln, Nye |
| Unit 134 | 98.2% | 134, 251 | Nye |
| Unit 144 | 88.4% | No desert bighorn sheep group page | Eureka, White Pine |
| Unit 145 | 96.8% | No desert bighorn sheep group page | Eureka |
| Unit 163 | 98.4% | 162 - 163 | Nye, Eureka |
| Unit 221 | 95.7% | 221, 223 | White Pine, Lincoln, Nye |
| Unit 245 | 95.9% | 133, 245 | Lincoln |
| Unit 251 | 98.4% | 134, 251 | Nye |
Questions hunters ask
How many desert bighorn sheep tags are there in units 131, 132 and 164?
NDOW set a quota of 1 desert bighorn ram tag for unit group 131, 132, 164 in 2025 and issued 1, across 1 hunt by residency, weapon and season. In 2024 it issued 1.
What is hunter success for desert bighorn sheep in units 131, 132 and 164?
In 2025, 1 of the 1 hunter 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 units 131, 132 and 164?
NDOW's draw rate for the 2025 resident any-legal-weapon hunt here was 0.9%: a quota of 1 against a demand of 117. NDOW describes the draw rate as quota divided by demand; it does not account for bonus points.
When is desert bighorn sheep season in units 131, 132 and 164 in 2026?
For Nelson (desert) bighorn rams, NDOW's 2026-2027 regulation sets: resident any legal weapon, September 15 to January 1.
How much public land is in units 131, 132 and 164?
96.7% of the 2,923,172 acres, measured from BLM's surface management map; the largest share is BLM, 2,253,296 acres.
What is the closest town to units 131, 132 and 164?
Lund, Preston and Ruth are inside the group. Just outside: Ely (on the line).
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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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