Nevada elk hunting in unit group 078, 105 - 107, 109
Unit group 078, 105 - 107, 109 is NDOW's tag group for units 078, 105, 106, 107 and 109 in Elko County: 1,846,392 acres, 87.9% public land, mostly BLM (1,623,587 acres), measured from BLM's surface management map. In 2025, NDOW issued 66 antlered elk tags here across 8 hunts; 64 hunters went afield and 32 were successful (50% of those who hunted, worked out from NDOW's two figures). NDOW's draw rate for the resident any-legal-weapon hunt (Oct 22 - Nov 5) was 9%: 20 tags for a demand of 229.
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 078, 105 - 107, 109Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Units | 078, 105, 106, 107, 109 |
|---|---|
| County | Elko |
| NDOW region | Eastern Region |
| Size | 1,846,392 acres (2,885 square miles) |
| Public land | 87.9% (1,623,587 acres) |
| Antlered elk tags, 2025 | 66 issued, quota 67 |
| Successful hunters, 2025 | 32 of 64 afield |
| Resident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 9% (20 tags, demand 229) |
| Nonresident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 1% (2 tags, demand 149) |
| Resident antlered elk season, any legal weapon, 2026 | October 22 to November 5 (early); November 6 to 20 (late) |
| Towns in and near it | West Wendover and Wells |
How many elk tags does NDOW issue in units 078, 105, 106, 107 and 109?
NDOW issued 66 antlered elk tags for unit group 078, 105 - 107, 109 in 2025, against a quota of 67. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Antlered | Resident | Any legal weapon | Oct 22 - Nov 5 | 20 | 20 | 229 | 9% | 20 | 8 | 40% |
| Elk Antlered | Resident | Any legal weapon | Nov 6 - Nov 20 | 20 | 20 | 153 | 13% | 18 | 13 | 72% |
| Elk Antlered | Resident | Archery | Sep 1 - Sep 20 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 23% | 9 | 2 | 22% |
| Elk Antlered | Resident | Muzzleloader | Oct 5 - Oct 21 | 10 | 10 | 53 | 19% | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| Elk Antlered | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Oct 22 - Nov 5 | 2 | 2 | 149 | 1% | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Elk Antlered | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Nov 6 - Nov 20 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 3% | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Elk Antlered | Nonresident | Archery | Sep 1 - Sep 20 | 1 | 1 | 91 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Elk Antlered | Nonresident | Muzzleloader | Oct 5 - Oct 21 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 2% | 2 | 2 | 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 elk in units 078, 105, 106, 107 and 109?
32 of 64 hunters afield were successful in 2025, 50% across the group's hunts. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Nov 6 - Nov 20), NDOW reports 85% of the harvest were bulls with 6 or more points. The group year by year:
| Year | Hunts | Quota | Tags issued | Hunters afield | Successful hunters | Success, all hunts | Labels NDOW used for the group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 32 | 50% | 078, 105 - 107, 109 |
| 2024 | 8 | 66 | 66 | 60 | 35 | 58% | 078, 105 - 107, 109 |
| 2023 | 8 | 71 | 71 | 66 | 38 | 58% | 078, 105 - 107, 109 |
| 2022 | 8 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 37 | 57% | 078, 105 - 107, 109 |
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 elk hunts cover these units?
NDOW's other 2025 elk hunts with exactly this unit group:
| Hunt | Residency | Weapon | Season | Quota | Tags issued | Demand | NDOW draw rate | Hunters afield | Successful | Hunter success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Antlerless | Resident | Any legal weapon | Nov 21 - Jan 1 | 35 | 35 | 181 | 19% | 33 | 10 | 30% |
| Elk Antlerless | Resident | Archery | Aug 1 - Aug 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 71% | 11 | 2 | 18% |
| Elk Antlerless | Resident | Muzzleloader | Aug 16 - Aug 31 | 25 | 25 | 34 | 74% | 22 | 3 | 14% |
| Elk Antlerless | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Nov 21 - Jan 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 44% | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Elk Antlerless | Nonresident | Archery | Aug 1 - Aug 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Elk Antlerless | Nonresident | Muzzleloader | Aug 16 - Aug 31 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 33% | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Elk Spike | Resident | Any legal weapon | Nov 21 - Jan 1 | 8 | 8 | 62 | 13% | 8 | 3 | 38% |
2025 elk hunts whose own unit group takes in some of these units: Elk Antlerless (078, 107, 9 tags), Elk Antlerless (105, 106, 109, 1 tag), Elk Spike (078, 107, 10 tags), Elk Spike (105, 106, 109, 1 tag), Private Lands Hunt Antlerless Elk (077, 078, 081, 107 (IVFR), 5 tags), Private Lands Hunt Antlerless Elk (101, 105, 107, 4 tags) and Private Lands Hunt Antlerless Elk (101, 107, 1 tag).
Source: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook).
When is elk season in units 078, 105, 106, 107 and 109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4151 | Resident Elk - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 078, 105 - 107, 109 Early | Oct 22 - Nov 5 | Oct 22 - Nov 5 |
| 4151 | Resident Elk - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 078, 105 - 107, 109 Late | Nov 6 - Nov 20 | Nov 6 - Nov 20 |
| 4251 | Nonresident Elk - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 078, 105 - 107, 109 Early | Oct 22 - Nov 5 | Oct 22 - Nov 5 |
| 4251 | Nonresident Elk - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 078, 105 - 107, 109 Late | Nov 6 - Nov 20 | Nov 6 - Nov 20 |
| 4156 | Resident Elk - Antlered | Muzzleloader | 078, 105 - 107, 109 | Oct 5 - Oct 21 | Oct 5 - Oct 21 |
| 4256 | Nonresident Elk - Antlered | Muzzleloader | 078, 105 - 107, 109 | Oct 5 - Oct 21 | Oct 5 - Oct 21 |
| 4161 | Resident Elk - Antlered | Archery | 078, 105 - 107, 109 | Sep 1 - Sep 20 | Sep 1 - Sep 20 |
| 4261 | Nonresident Elk - Antlered | Archery | 078, 105 - 107, 109 | Sep 1 - Sep 20 | Sep 1 - Sep 20 |
| 4651 | Resident Elk - Spike | Any Legal Weapon | 078, 105 - 107, 109 Late | Nov 21 - Jan 1 | Nov 21 - Jan 1 |
| 4181 | Resident Elk - Antlerless | Any Legal Weapon | 078, 105 - 107, 109 Late | Nov 21 - Jan 1 | Nov 21 - Jan 1 |
| 4281 | Nonresident Elk - Antlerless | Any Legal Weapon | 078, 105 - 107, 109 Late | Nov 21 - Jan 1 | Nov 21 - Jan 1 |
| 4176 | Resident Elk - Antlerless | Muzzleloader | 078, 105 - 107, 109 | Aug 16 - Aug 31 | Aug 16 - Aug 31 |
| 4276 | Nonresident Elk - Antlerless | Muzzleloader | 078, 105 - 107, 109 | Aug 16 - Aug 31 | Aug 16 - Aug 31 |
| 4111 | Resident Elk - Antlerless | Archery | 078, 105 - 107, 109 | Aug 1 - Aug 15 | Aug 1 - Aug 15 |
| 4211 | Nonresident Elk - Antlerless | Archery | 078, 105 - 107, 109 | Aug 1 - Aug 15 | Aug 1 - Aug 15 |
Hunts under other unit groups that include some of these units: hunt 4651, 078, 107 Early (Sep 21 - Oct 4), hunt 4651, 105, 106, 109 Early (Sep 21 - Oct 4), hunt 4181, 078, 107 Early (Sep 21 - Oct 4), hunt 4181, 105, 106, 109 Early (Sep 21 - Oct 4), hunt 4281, 078, 107 Early (Sep 21 - Oct 4) and hunt 4281, 105, 106, 109 Early (Sep 21 - Oct 4).
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 078, 105, 106, 107 and 109?
87.9% of unit group 078, 105 - 107, 109 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 1,623,587 of 1,846,392 acres. The largest share is BLM, 1,623,587 acres or 87.9%.
| Manager | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 1,623,587 | 87.9% |
| Military and Energy Department | 15,187 | 0.8% |
| Tribal land | 17 | 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 078 | Elko | 341 | 66.3% | Wells (13 mi) | Pronghorn antelope (078, 105 - 107, 121), Mule deer (071 - 079, 091) |
| Unit 105 | Elko | 726 | 88.8% | Wells (15 mi) | Pronghorn antelope (078, 105 - 107, 121), Mule deer (101 - 109) |
| Unit 106 | Elko | 1,444 | 95.6% | West Wendover | Pronghorn antelope (078, 105 - 107, 121), Mule deer (101 - 109) |
| Unit 107 | Elko | 164 | 47.3% | Wells (on the line) | Pronghorn antelope (078, 105 - 107, 121), Mule deer (101 - 109) |
| Unit 109 | Elko | 211 | 98.9% | Pronghorn antelope (101 - 104, 108 - 109, 144), Mule deer (101 - 109) |
How do you get to units 078, 105, 106, 107 and 109?
Highways through it: US 93 Alt (about 53 miles inside) and US 93 (about 18 miles inside). Along its boundary: I-80, NV 229, NV 24 and NV 13. Towns and places inside: West Wendover. Nearby: Wells (on the line).
Which units border units 078, 105, 106, 107 and 109?
11 hunt units touch the group. Their public land and their own elk group:
| Unit | Public land | Elk page | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 075 | 58.8% | 075 | Elko |
| Unit 077 | 53.8% | 076, 077, 079, 081 | Elko |
| Unit 079 | 56.7% | 076, 077, 079, 081 | Elko |
| Unit 091 | 67.9% | 091 | Elko |
| Unit 101 | 32.1% | No elk group page | Elko |
| Unit 102 | 52.4% | No elk group page | Elko |
| Unit 104 | 99.3% | 104, 108, 121 | White Pine, Elko |
| Unit 111 | 90.5% | 111 - 115 | White Pine |
| Unit 112 | 99.1% | 111 - 115 | White Pine |
| Unit 113 | 81.7% | 111 - 115 | White Pine |
| Unit 121 | 91.5% | 104, 108, 121 | White Pine, Elko |
Questions hunters ask
How many elk tags are there in units 078, 105, 106, 107 and 109?
NDOW set a quota of 67 antlered elk tags for unit group 078, 105 - 107, 109 in 2025 and issued 66, across 8 hunts by residency, weapon and season. In 2024 it issued 66.
What is hunter success for elk in units 078, 105, 106, 107 and 109?
In 2025, 32 of the 64 hunters NDOW counted afield took an antlered elk here, 50% across every hunt in the group. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Nov 6 - Nov 20), NDOW reports 85% of the harvest were bulls with 6 or more points.
How hard is it to draw an elk tag in units 078, 105, 106, 107 and 109?
NDOW's draw rate for the 2025 resident any-legal-weapon hunt here was 9%: a quota of 20 against a demand of 229. For nonresidents it was 1% (2 tags, demand 149). NDOW describes the draw rate as quota divided by demand; it does not account for bonus points.
When is elk season in units 078, 105, 106, 107 and 109 in 2026?
For antlered elk, NDOW's 2026-2027 regulation sets: resident archery, September 1 to 20; resident muzzleloader, October 5 to 21; resident any legal weapon, October 22 to November 5 (early); resident any legal weapon, November 6 to 20 (late); nonresident archery, September 1 to 20; nonresident muzzleloader, October 5 to 21.
How much public land is in units 078, 105, 106, 107 and 109?
87.9% of the 1,846,392 acres, measured from BLM's surface management map; the largest share is BLM, 1,623,587 acres.
What is the closest town to units 078, 105, 106, 107 and 109?
West Wendover is inside the group. Just outside: Wells (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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