Nevada mule deer hunting in unit group 161 - 164
Unit group 161 - 164 is NDOW's tag group for units 161, 162, 163 and 164 in Nye, Eureka and Lander counties: 3,702,785 acres, 97.5% public land, mostly BLM (2,314,127 acres), measured from BLM's surface management map. In 2025, NDOW issued 350 antlered mule deer tags here across 8 hunts; 304 hunters went afield and 102 were successful (34% 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 36%: 175 tags for a demand of 493.
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 161 - 164Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Units | 161, 162, 163, 164 |
|---|---|
| County | Nye, Eureka and Lander |
| NDOW region | Southern Region |
| Size | 3,702,785 acres (5,786 square miles) |
| Public land | 97.5% (3,610,201 acres) |
| Antlered mule deer tags, 2025 | 350 issued, quota 351 |
| Successful hunters, 2025 | 102 of 304 afield |
| Resident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 36% (175 tags, demand 493) |
| Nonresident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 10% (13 tags, demand 124) |
| 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 | None within 25 miles |
How many mule deer tags does NDOW issue in units 161, 162, 163 and 164?
NDOW issued 350 antlered mule deer tags for unit group 161 - 164 in 2025, against a quota of 351. 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 | 175 | 175 | 493 | 36% | 156 | 56 | 36% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Resident | Any legal weapon | Oct 21 - Nov 5 | 25 | 25 | 199 | 13% | 24 | 14 | 58% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Resident | Archery | Aug 10 - Sep 9 | 85 | 84 | 94 | 90% | 69 | 15 | 22% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Resident | Muzzleloader | Sep 10 - Oct 4 | 30 | 30 | 53 | 57% | 25 | 10 | 40% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Oct 5 - Oct 20 | 13 | 13 | 124 | 10% | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Oct 21 - Nov 5 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 4% | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Archery | Aug 10 - Sep 9 | 15 | 15 | 43 | 35% | 12 | 1 | 8% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Muzzleloader | Sep 10 - Oct 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 40% | 6 | 1 | 17% |
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 161, 162, 163 and 164?
102 of 304 hunters afield were successful in 2025, 34% across the group's hunts. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Oct 5 - Oct 20), NDOW reports 32% 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 | 351 | 350 | 304 | 102 | 34% | 161 - 164 |
| 2024 | 8 | 201 | 201 | 168 | 60 | 36% | 161 - 164 |
| 2023 | 8 | 148 | 148 | 121 | 34 | 28% | 161 - 164 |
| 2022 | 8 | 199 | 199 | 166 | 44 | 27% | 161 - 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.
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 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Mule Deer Junior | Resident | Special weapon restriction | Aug 10 - Nov 2 | 95 | 96 | 111 | 86% | 81 | 46 | 57% |
Source: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook).
When is mule deer season in units 161, 162, 163 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1331 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 161 - 164 Early | Oct 5 - Oct 20 | Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
| 1331 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 161 - 164 Late | Oct 21 - Nov 5 | Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
| 1332 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 161 - 164 Early | Oct 5 - Oct 20 | Oct 5 - Oct 20 |
| 1332 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 161 - 164 Late | Oct 21 - Nov 5 | Oct 21 - Nov 5 |
| 1371 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Muzzleloader | 161 - 164 | Sep 10 - Oct 4 | Sep 10 - Oct 4 |
| 1372 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Muzzleloader | 161 - 164 | Sep 10 - Oct 4 | Sep 10 - Oct 4 |
| 1341 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Archery | 161 - 164 | Aug 10 - Sep 9 | Aug 10 - Sep 9 |
| 1342 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Archery | 161 - 164 | 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 161, 162, 163 and 164?
97.5% of unit group 161 - 164 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 3,610,201 of 3,702,785 acres. The largest share is BLM, 2,314,127 acres or 62.5%.
| Manager | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 2,314,127 | 62.5% |
| National forest | 1,296,074 | 35% |
| Tribal land | 30,758 | 0.8% |
| Military and Energy Department | 4,752 | 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 161 | Nye, Lander | 1,448 | 96.9% | Pronghorn antelope (161 - 162), Desert bighorn sheep, Elk (161 - 164, 171 - 173) | |
| Unit 162 | Nye, Eureka | 1,949 | 98.8% | Pronghorn antelope (161 - 162), Desert bighorn sheep (162 - 163), Elk (161 - 164, 171 - 173) | |
| Unit 163 | Nye, Eureka | 1,177 | 98.4% | Pronghorn antelope (131, 145, 163 - 164), Desert bighorn sheep (162 - 163), Elk (161 - 164, 171 - 173) | |
| Unit 164 | Nye | 1,212 | 95.2% | Pronghorn antelope (131, 145, 163 - 164), Desert bighorn sheep (131, 132, 164), Elk (161 - 164, 171 - 173) |
How do you get to units 161, 162, 163 and 164?
Highways through it: NV 82 (about 72 miles inside), NV 377 (about 7 miles inside) and NV 69 (about 7 miles inside). Along its boundary: US 6, NV 376, US 50 and NV 8.
Which units border units 161, 162, 163 and 164?
9 hunt units touch the group. Their public land and their own mule deer group:
| Unit | Public land | Mule deer page | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 131 | 97% | 131 - 134 | White Pine, Nye |
| Unit 132 | 97.4% | 131 - 134 | Nye, Lincoln, White Pine |
| Unit 134 | 98.2% | 131 - 134 | Nye |
| Unit 143 | 96.8% | 141 - 145 | Eureka |
| Unit 145 | 96.8% | 141 - 145 | Eureka |
| Unit 154 | 95.7% | 151 - 156 | Lander |
| Unit 155 | 96.7% | 151 - 156 | Eureka, Lander |
| Unit 173 | 96.3% | 171 - 173 | Nye, Lander |
| Unit 251 | 98.4% | 251 - 254 | Nye |
Questions hunters ask
How many mule deer tags are there in units 161, 162, 163 and 164?
NDOW set a quota of 351 antlered mule deer tags for unit group 161 - 164 in 2025 and issued 350, across 8 hunts by residency, weapon and season. In 2024 it issued 201.
What is hunter success for mule deer in units 161, 162, 163 and 164?
In 2025, 102 of the 304 hunters NDOW counted afield took an antlered mule deer here, 34% across every hunt in the group. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Oct 5 - Oct 20), NDOW reports 32% of the harvest were bucks with 4 or more points.
How hard is it to draw a mule deer tag in units 161, 162, 163 and 164?
NDOW's draw rate for the 2025 resident any-legal-weapon hunt here was 36%: a quota of 175 against a demand of 493. For nonresidents it was 10% (13 tags, demand 124). NDOW describes the draw rate as quota divided by demand; it does not account for bonus points.
When is mule deer season in units 161, 162, 163 and 164 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 161, 162, 163 and 164?
97.5% of the 3,702,785 acres, measured from BLM's surface management map; the largest share is BLM, 2,314,127 acres.
What is the closest town to units 161, 162, 163 and 164?
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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