Nevada mule deer hunting in unit 015
Unit 015 is a single unit in Washoe County: 762,736 acres, 88.5% public land, mostly BLM (674,773 acres), measured from BLM's surface management map. In 2025, NDOW issued 21 antlered mule deer tags here across 6 hunts; 18 hunters went afield and 9 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 was 8%: 10 tags for a demand of 123.
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.
BLMState landTribal landUnit 015Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Units | 015 |
|---|---|
| County | Washoe |
| NDOW region | Western Region |
| Size | 762,736 acres (1,192 square miles) |
| Public land | 88.5% (674,773 acres) |
| Antlered mule deer tags, 2025 | 21 issued, quota 21 |
| Successful hunters, 2025 | 9 of 18 afield |
| Resident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 8% (10 tags, demand 123) |
| Nonresident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 0.6% (1 tag, demand 178) |
| Resident antlered mule deer season, any legal weapon, 2026 | December 11 to January 1 |
| Towns in and near it | None within 25 miles |
How many mule deer tags does NDOW issue in unit 015?
NDOW issued 21 antlered mule deer tags for unit 015 in 2025, against a quota of 21. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer Antlered | Resident | Any legal weapon | Dec 11 - Jan 1 | 10 | 10 | 123 | 8% | 9 | 5 | 56% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Resident | Archery | Aug 10 - Sep 9 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 33% | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Resident | Muzzleloader | Sep 10 - Oct 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 36% | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Dec 11 - Jan 1 | 1 | 1 | 178 | 0.6% | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Archery | Aug 10 - Sep 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Muzzleloader | Sep 10 - Oct 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10% | 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 mule deer in unit 015?
9 of 18 hunters afield were successful in 2025, 50% across the group's hunts. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Dec 11 - Jan 1), NDOW reports 80% of the harvest were bucks with 4 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 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 50% | 015 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 40% | 015 |
| 2023 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 36% | 015 |
| 2022 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 5 | 21% | 015 |
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 mule deer hunts cover these units?
NDOW's other 2025 mule deer hunts with exactly this unit group:
| Hunt | Residency | Weapon | Season | Quota | Tags issued | Demand | NDOW draw rate | Hunters afield | Successful | Hunter success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer Guided Antlered | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Dec 11 - Jan 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Mule Deer Junior | Resident | Special weapon restriction | Aug 10 - Oct 4; Dec 11 - Jan 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50% | 3 | 2 | 67% |
Source: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook).
When is mule deer season in unit 015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1331 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 015 | Dec 11 - Jan 1 | Dec 11 - Jan 1 |
| 1332 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 015 | Dec 11 - Jan 1 | Dec 11 - Jan 1 |
| 1371 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Muzzleloader | 015 | Sep 10 - Oct 4 | Sep 10 - Oct 4 |
| 1372 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Muzzleloader | 015 | Sep 10 - Oct 4 | Sep 10 - Oct 4 |
| 1341 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Archery | 015 | Aug 10 - Sep 9 | Aug 10 - Sep 9 |
| 1342 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Archery | 015 | Aug 10 - Sep 9 | Aug 10 - Sep 9 |
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 015?
88.5% of unit 015 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 674,773 of 762,736 acres. The largest share is BLM, 674,773 acres or 88.5%.
| Manager | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 674,773 | 88.5% |
| Tribal land | 32,797 | 4.3% |
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 015: Pronghorn antelope.
How do you get to unit 015?
No numbered highway crosses it. Along its boundary: NV 447.
Which units border unit 015?
6 hunt units touch unit 015. Their public land and their own mule deer group:
| Unit | Public land | Mule deer page | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 013 | 91.6% | 011 - 013 | Washoe |
| Unit 014 | 94.9% | 014 | Washoe |
| Unit 021 | 56.7% | 021 | Washoe |
| Unit 022 | 40.3% | 022 | Washoe |
| Unit 034 | 96.8% | 034 | Humboldt, Pershing |
| Unit 041 | 77.8% | 041, 042 | Pershing, Churchill, Washoe |
Questions hunters ask
How many mule deer tags are there in unit 015?
NDOW set a quota of 21 antlered mule deer tags for unit 015 in 2025 and issued 21, across 6 hunts by residency, weapon and season. In 2024 it issued 17.
What is hunter success for mule deer in unit 015?
In 2025, 9 of the 18 hunters NDOW counted afield took an antlered mule deer here, 50% across every hunt in the group. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Dec 11 - Jan 1), NDOW reports 80% of the harvest were bucks with 4 or more points.
How hard is it to draw a mule deer tag in unit 015?
NDOW's draw rate for the 2025 resident any-legal-weapon hunt here was 8%: a quota of 10 against a demand of 123. For nonresidents it was 0.6% (1 tag, demand 178). NDOW describes the draw rate as quota divided by demand; it does not account for bonus points.
When is mule deer season in unit 015 in 2026?
For antlered mule deer, NDOW's 2026-2027 regulation sets: resident archery, August 10 to September 9; resident muzzleloader, September 10 to October 4; resident any legal weapon, December 11 to January 1; nonresident archery, August 10 to September 9; nonresident muzzleloader, September 10 to October 4; nonresident any legal weapon, December 11 to January 1.
How much public land is in unit 015?
88.5% of the 762,736 acres, measured from BLM's surface management map; the largest share is BLM, 674,773 acres.
What is the closest town to unit 015?
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.
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.