Nevada mule deer hunting in unit group 131 - 134
Unit group 131 - 134 is NDOW's tag group for units 131, 132, 133 and 134 in Nye, Lincoln and White Pine counties: 3,830,095 acres, 97.7% public land, mostly BLM (3,161,913 acres), measured from BLM's surface management map. In 2025, NDOW issued 96 antlered mule deer tags here across 8 hunts; 85 hunters went afield and 57 were successful (67% of those who hunted, worked out from NDOW's two figures). NDOW's draw rate for the resident any-legal-weapon hunt (Oct 5 - Oct 20) was 12%: 50 tags for a demand of 405.
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 landMilitary and Energy DepartmentTribal landUnit group 131 - 134Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Units | 131, 132, 133, 134 |
|---|---|
| County | Nye, Lincoln and White Pine |
| NDOW region | Southern Region |
| Size | 3,830,095 acres (5,985 square miles) |
| Public land | 97.7% (3,741,996 acres) |
| Antlered mule deer tags, 2025 | 96 issued, quota 97 |
| Successful hunters, 2025 | 57 of 85 afield |
| Resident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 12% (50 tags, demand 405) |
| Nonresident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 2% (3 tags, demand 180) |
| Resident antlered mule deer season, any legal weapon, 2026 | October 5 to 20 (early); October 21 to November 5 (late) |
| Towns in and near it | Lund, Preston, Ruth and Ely |
How many mule deer tags does NDOW issue in units 131, 132, 133 and 134?
NDOW issued 96 antlered mule deer tags for unit group 131 - 134 in 2025, against a quota of 97. 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 | Oct 5 - Oct 20 | 50 | 50 | 405 | 12% | 45 | 30 | 67% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Resident | Any legal weapon | Oct 21 - Nov 5 | 5 | 5 | 185 | 3% | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Resident | Archery | Aug 10 - Sep 9 | 20 | 20 | 70 | 29% | 18 | 11 | 61% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Resident | Muzzleloader | Sep 10 - Oct 4 | 15 | 15 | 57 | 26% | 12 | 8 | 67% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Oct 5 - Oct 20 | 3 | 2 | 180 | 2% | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Oct 21 - Nov 5 | 1 | 1 | 497 | 0.2% | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Archery | Aug 10 - Sep 9 | 2 | 2 | 105 | 2% | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Muzzleloader | Sep 10 - Oct 4 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 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 mule deer in units 131, 132, 133 and 134?
57 of 85 hunters afield were successful in 2025, 67% across the group's hunts. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Oct 5 - Oct 20), NDOW reports 52% 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 | 8 | 97 | 96 | 85 | 57 | 67% | 131 - 134 |
| 2024 | 8 | 61 | 61 | 54 | 33 | 61% | 131 - 134 |
| 2023 | 8 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 17 | 43% | 131 - 134 |
| 2022 | 8 | 68 | 68 | 62 | 30 | 48% | 131 - 134 |
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 | Oct 5 - Oct 20 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 33% | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Mule Deer Guided Antlered | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Oct 21 - Nov 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25% | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Mule Deer Junior | Resident | Any legal weapon | Oct 5 - Oct 31 | 20 | 20 | 61 | 33% | 18 | 15 | 83% |
| Mule Deer Junior | Resident | Primitive weapons | Aug 10 - Oct 4 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 75% | 6 | 3 | 50% |
Source: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook).
When is mule deer season in units 131, 132, 133 and 134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1106 | Resident Junior Mule Deer - Antlered ONLY | Any Legal Weapon | 131 - 134 | Oct 5 - Oct 31 | Oct 5 - Oct 31 |
| 1331 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 131 - 134 Early | Oct 5 - Oct 20 | Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
| 1331 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 131 - 134 Late | Oct 21 - Nov 5 | Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
| 1332 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 131 - 134 Early | Oct 5 - Oct 20 | Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
| 1332 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 131 - 134 Late | Oct 21 - Nov 5 | Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
| 1371 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Muzzleloader | 131 - 134 | Sep 10 - Oct 4 | Sep 10 - Oct 4 |
| 1372 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Muzzleloader | 131 - 134 | Sep 10 - Oct 4 | Sep 10 - Oct 4 |
| 1341 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Archery | 131 - 134 | Aug 10 - Sep 9 | Aug 10 - Sep 9 |
| 1342 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Archery | 131 - 134 | 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 units 131, 132, 133 and 134?
97.7% of unit group 131 - 134 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 3,741,996 of 3,830,095 acres. The largest share is BLM, 3,161,913 acres or 82.6%.
| Manager | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 3,161,913 | 82.6% |
| National forest | 571,254 | 14.9% |
| State land | 8,829 | 0.2% |
| Tribal land | 4,200 | 0.1% |
| Military and Energy Department | 73 | 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), Desert bighorn sheep (131, 132, 164), Elk (108, 131 - 132) |
| Unit 132 | Nye, Lincoln, White Pine | 1,794 | 97.4% | Lund and Preston | Pronghorn antelope (132 - 134, 245), Desert bighorn sheep (131, 132, 164), Elk (108, 131 - 132) |
| Unit 133 | Lincoln, Nye | 1,808 | 98.3% | Pronghorn antelope (132 - 134, 245), Desert bighorn sheep (133, 245) | |
| Unit 134 | Nye | 821 | 98.2% | Pronghorn antelope (132 - 134, 245), Desert bighorn sheep (134, 251) |
How do you get to units 131, 132, 133 and 134?
Highways through it: US 6 (about 28 miles inside) and NV 38 (about 4 miles inside). Along its boundary: NV 318, NV 375, US 50 and NV 379. Towns and places inside: Lund, Preston and Ruth. Nearby: Ely (on the line).
Which units border units 131, 132, 133 and 134?
13 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 mule deer group:
| Unit | Public land | Mule deer page | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 104 | 99.3% | 101 - 109 | White Pine, Elko |
| Unit 108 | 99.1% | 101 - 109 | White Pine |
| Unit 111 | 90.5% | 111 - 113 | White Pine |
| Unit 121 | 91.5% | 121 | White Pine, Elko |
| Unit 144 | 88.4% | 141 - 145 | Eureka, White Pine |
| Unit 145 | 96.8% | 141 - 145 | Eureka |
| Unit 163 | 98.4% | 161 - 164 | Nye, Eureka |
| Unit 164 | 95.2% | 161 - 164 | Nye |
| Unit 221 | 95.7% | 221 - 223 | White Pine, Lincoln, Nye |
| Unit 222 | 98.3% | 221 - 223 | Lincoln, White Pine |
| Unit 223 | 97.3% | 221 - 223 | Lincoln |
| Unit 245 | 95.9% | 241 - 245 | Lincoln |
| Unit 251 | 98.4% | 251 - 254 | Nye |
Questions hunters ask
How many mule deer tags are there in units 131, 132, 133 and 134?
NDOW set a quota of 97 antlered mule deer tags for unit group 131 - 134 in 2025 and issued 96, across 8 hunts by residency, weapon and season. In 2024 it issued 61.
What is hunter success for mule deer in units 131, 132, 133 and 134?
In 2025, 57 of the 85 hunters NDOW counted afield took an antlered mule deer here, 67% across every hunt in the group. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Oct 5 - Oct 20), NDOW reports 52% of the harvest were bucks with 4 or more points.
How hard is it to draw a mule deer tag in units 131, 132, 133 and 134?
NDOW's draw rate for the 2025 resident any-legal-weapon hunt here was 12%: a quota of 50 against a demand of 405. For nonresidents it was 2% (3 tags, demand 180). NDOW describes the draw rate as quota divided by demand; it does not account for bonus points.
When is mule deer season in units 131, 132, 133 and 134 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, October 5 to 20 (early); resident any legal weapon, October 21 to November 5 (late); nonresident archery, August 10 to September 9; nonresident muzzleloader, September 10 to October 4.
How much public land is in units 131, 132, 133 and 134?
97.7% of the 3,830,095 acres, measured from BLM's surface management map; the largest share is BLM, 3,161,913 acres.
What is the closest town to units 131, 132, 133 and 134?
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.
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.