Nevada mule deer hunting in unit group 181 - 184
Unit group 181 - 184 is NDOW's tag group for units 181, 182, 183 and 184 in Churchill, Lander and Pershing counties: 3,663,682 acres, 68.5% public land, mostly BLM (2,184,016 acres), measured from BLM's surface management map. In 2025, NDOW issued 237 antlered mule deer tags here across 6 hunts; 210 hunters went afield and 92 were successful (44% of those who hunted, worked out from NDOW's two figures). NDOW's draw rate for the resident any-legal-weapon hunt was 18%: 140 tags for a demand of 773.
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 landBureau of ReclamationMilitary and Energy DepartmentTribal landUnit group 181 - 184Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Units | 181, 182, 183, 184 |
|---|---|
| County | Churchill, Lander and Pershing |
| NDOW region | Western Region |
| Size | 3,663,682 acres (5,725 square miles) |
| Public land | 68.5% (2,510,225 acres) |
| Antlered mule deer tags, 2025 | 237 issued, quota 237 |
| Successful hunters, 2025 | 92 of 210 afield |
| Resident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 18% (140 tags, demand 773) |
| Nonresident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 9% (9 tags, demand 105) |
| Resident antlered mule deer season, any legal weapon, 2026 | October 5 to November 5 |
| Towns in and near it | Fallon, Fallon Station, Fernley, Lovelock and Yerington |
How many mule deer tags does NDOW issue in units 181, 182, 183 and 184?
NDOW issued 237 antlered mule deer tags for unit group 181 - 184 in 2025, against a quota of 237. 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 - Nov 5 | 140 | 140 | 773 | 18% | 126 | 66 | 52% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Resident | Archery | Aug 10 - Sep 9 | 65 | 65 | 86 | 76% | 57 | 12 | 21% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Resident | Muzzleloader | Nov 10 - Nov 30 | 15 | 15 | 91 | 16% | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Oct 5 - Nov 5 | 9 | 9 | 105 | 9% | 7 | 5 | 71% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Archery | Aug 10 - Sep 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 64% | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Muzzleloader | Nov 10 - Nov 30 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5% | 1 | 0 | 0% |
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 181, 182, 183 and 184?
92 of 210 hunters afield were successful in 2025, 44% across the group's hunts. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Oct 5 - Nov 5), NDOW reports 45% 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 | 237 | 237 | 210 | 92 | 44% | 181 - 184 |
| 2024 | 6 | 257 | 257 | 221 | 95 | 43% | 181 - 184 |
| 2023 | 6 | 187 | 186 | 158 | 53 | 34% | 181 - 184 |
| 2022 | 6 | 241 | 241 | 212 | 74 | 35% | 181 - 184 |
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 - Nov 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Mule Deer Junior | Resident | Special weapon restriction | Aug 10 - Nov 5 | 65 | 65 | 103 | 63% | 52 | 27 | 52% |
Source: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook).
When is mule deer season in units 181, 182, 183 and 184 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 | 181 - 184 | Oct 5 - Nov 5 | Oct 5 - Nov 5 |
| 1332 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 181 - 184 | Oct 5 - Nov 5 | Oct 5 - Nov 5 |
| 1371 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Muzzleloader | 181 - 184 | Nov 10 - Nov 30 | Nov 10 - Nov 30 |
| 1372 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Muzzleloader | 181 - 184 | Nov 10 - Nov 30 | Nov 10 - Nov 30 |
| 1341 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Archery | 181 - 184 | Aug 10 - Sep 9 | Aug 10 - Sep 9 |
| 1342 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Archery | 181 - 184 | 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 181, 182, 183 and 184?
68.5% of unit group 181 - 184 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 2,510,225 of 3,663,682 acres. The largest share is BLM, 2,184,016 acres or 59.6%.
| Manager | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 2,184,016 | 59.6% |
| Military and Energy Department | 731,369 | 20% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 231,116 | 6.3% |
| National wildlife refuge | 92,186 | 2.5% |
| Tribal land | 47,590 | 1.3% |
| State land | 2,907 | 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 181 | Churchill, Mineral | 2,377 | 45.4% | Fallon and Fallon Station | Pronghorn antelope (181 - 184), Desert bighorn sheep |
| Unit 182 | Churchill, Pershing | 1,063 | 82% | Fallon (5 mi) | Pronghorn antelope (181 - 184), Desert bighorn sheep (044, 182) |
| Unit 183 | Churchill, Lander, Pershing | 1,463 | 80.5% | Pronghorn antelope (181 - 184), Desert bighorn sheep (183, 153) | |
| Unit 184 | Lander, Churchill | 821 | 96.8% | Pronghorn antelope (181 - 184), Desert bighorn sheep |
How do you get to units 181, 182, 183 and 184?
Highways through it: US 50 (about 108 miles inside), US 95 (about 50 miles inside), NV 121 (about 34 miles inside), NV 722 (about 28 miles inside) and NV 361 (about 18 miles inside). Along its boundary: I-80 and US 95 Alt. Towns and places inside: Fallon and Fallon Station. Nearby: Fernley (5 miles), Lovelock (13 miles) and Yerington (20 miles).
Which units border units 181, 182, 183 and 184?
11 hunt units touch the group. Their public land and their own mule deer group:
| Unit | Public land | Mule deer page | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 041 | 77.8% | 041, 042 | Pershing, Churchill, Washoe |
| Unit 043 | 47.3% | 043, 044, 046 | Pershing, Churchill |
| Unit 044 | 63.9% | 043, 044, 046 | Pershing |
| Unit 045 | 95.1% | 045 | Pershing |
| Unit 153 | 89.2% | 151 - 156 | Lander, Pershing |
| Unit 156 | 94.5% | 151 - 156 | Lander |
| Unit 171 | 97.9% | 171 - 173 | Nye |
| Unit 172 | 96.5% | 171 - 173 | Nye, Lander |
| Unit 173 | 96.3% | 171 - 173 | Nye, Lander |
| Unit 203 | 57.5% | 203 | Lyon |
| Unit 205 | 59.9% | 202, 205 - 208 | Mineral, Nye |
Questions hunters ask
How many mule deer tags are there in units 181, 182, 183 and 184?
NDOW set a quota of 237 antlered mule deer tags for unit group 181 - 184 in 2025 and issued 237, across 6 hunts by residency, weapon and season. In 2024 it issued 257.
What is hunter success for mule deer in units 181, 182, 183 and 184?
In 2025, 92 of the 210 hunters NDOW counted afield took an antlered mule deer here, 44% across every hunt in the group. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Oct 5 - Nov 5), NDOW reports 45% of the harvest were bucks with 4 or more points.
How hard is it to draw a mule deer tag in units 181, 182, 183 and 184?
NDOW's draw rate for the 2025 resident any-legal-weapon hunt here was 18%: a quota of 140 against a demand of 773. For nonresidents it was 9% (9 tags, demand 105). NDOW describes the draw rate as quota divided by demand; it does not account for bonus points.
When is mule deer season in units 181, 182, 183 and 184 in 2026?
For antlered mule deer, NDOW's 2026-2027 regulation sets: resident archery, August 10 to September 9; resident any legal weapon, October 5 to November 5; resident muzzleloader, November 10 to 30; nonresident archery, August 10 to September 9; nonresident any legal weapon, October 5 to November 5; nonresident muzzleloader, November 10 to 30.
How much public land is in units 181, 182, 183 and 184?
68.5% of the 3,663,682 acres, measured from BLM's surface management map; the largest share is BLM, 2,184,016 acres.
What is the closest town to units 181, 182, 183 and 184?
Fallon and Fallon Station are inside the group. Just outside: Fernley (5 miles) and Lovelock (13 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.