Nevada mule deer hunting in unit group 202, 205 - 208
Unit group 202, 205 - 208 is NDOW's tag group for units 202, 205, 206, 207 and 208 in Mineral County: 2,536,242 acres, 78.6% public land, mostly BLM (1,678,459 acres), measured from BLM's surface management map. In 2025, NDOW issued 68 antlered mule deer tags here across 6 hunts; 65 hunters went afield and 40 were successful (62% of those who hunted, worked out from NDOW's two figures). NDOW's draw rate for the resident any-legal-weapon hunt was 16%: 45 tags for a demand of 276.
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 202, 205 - 208Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Units | 202, 205, 206, 207, 208 |
|---|---|
| County | Mineral |
| NDOW region | Western Region |
| Size | 2,536,242 acres (3,963 square miles) |
| Public land | 78.6% (1,993,304 acres) |
| Antlered mule deer tags, 2025 | 68 issued, quota 68 |
| Successful hunters, 2025 | 40 of 65 afield |
| Resident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 16% (45 tags, demand 276) |
| Nonresident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 4% (3 tags, demand 79) |
| Resident antlered mule deer season, any legal weapon, 2026 | November 5 to 30 |
| Towns in and near it | Schurz, Mina, Hawthorne, Yerington and Fallon |
How many mule deer tags does NDOW issue in units 202, 205, 206, 207 and 208?
NDOW issued 68 antlered mule deer tags for unit group 202, 205 - 208 in 2025, against a quota of 68. 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 | Nov 5 - Nov 30 | 45 | 45 | 276 | 16% | 44 | 30 | 68% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Resident | Archery | Dec 16 - Jan 1 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 83% | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Resident | Muzzleloader | Dec 1 - Dec 15 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 35% | 7 | 5 | 71% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Nov 5 - Nov 30 | 3 | 3 | 79 | 4% | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Archery | Dec 16 - Jan 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Mule Deer Antlered | Nonresident | Muzzleloader | Dec 1 - Dec 15 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12% | 2 | 1 | 50% |
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 202, 205, 206, 207 and 208?
40 of 65 hunters afield were successful in 2025, 62% across the group's hunts. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Nov 5 - Nov 30), NDOW reports 33% 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 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 40 | 62% | 202, 205 - 208 |
| 2024 | 6 | 69 | 69 | 61 | 25 | 41% | 202, 205 - 208 |
| 2023 | 6 | 68 | 68 | 59 | 32 | 54% | 202, 205 - 208 |
| 2022 | 6 | 56 | 56 | 50 | 29 | 58% | 202, 205 - 208 |
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 | Nov 5 - Nov 30 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Mule Deer Junior | Resident | Special weapon restriction | Nov 5 - Jan 1 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 67% | 17 | 12 | 71% |
2025 mule deer hunts whose own unit group takes in some of these units: Mule Deer Antlered (201 - 202, 204 - 208, 1 tag).
Source: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook).
When is mule deer season in units 202, 205, 206, 207 and 208 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 | 202, 205 - 208 | Nov 5 - Nov 30 | Nov 5 - Nov 30 |
| 1332 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Any Legal Weapon | 202, 205 - 208 | Nov 5 - Nov 30 | Nov 5 - Nov 30 |
| 1371 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Muzzleloader | 202, 205 - 208 | Dec 1 - Dec 15 | Dec 1 - Dec 15 |
| 1372 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Muzzleloader | 202, 205 - 208 | Dec 1 - Dec 15 | Dec 1 - Dec 15 |
| 1341 | Resident Mule Deer - Antlered | Archery | 202, 205 - 208 Late | Dec 16 - Jan 1 | Dec 16 - Jan 1 |
| 1342 | Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered | Archery | 202, 205 - 208 Late | Dec 16 - Jan 1 | Dec 16 - Jan 1 |
Hunts under other unit groups that include some of these units: hunt 1341, 201, 202, 204 - 208 Early (Aug 10 - Sep 9) and hunt 1342, 201, 202, 204 - 208 Early (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 202, 205, 206, 207 and 208?
78.6% of unit group 202, 205 - 208 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 1,993,304 of 2,536,242 acres. The largest share is BLM, 1,678,459 acres or 66.2%.
| Manager | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 1,678,459 | 66.2% |
| National forest | 314,582 | 12.4% |
| Tribal land | 245,147 | 9.7% |
| Military and Energy Department | 164,466 | 6.5% |
| State land | 263 | 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 202 | Mineral, Lyon | 892 | 75.4% | Schurz, Hawthorne and Walker Lake | Pronghorn antelope (202, 204), Black bear (192, 194 - 196, 201 - 204, 206, 291), Desert bighorn sheep |
| Unit 205 | Mineral, Nye | 1,295 | 59.9% | Gabbs | Pronghorn antelope (205 - 208), Desert bighorn sheep |
| Unit 206 | Mineral | 983 | 89.9% | Mina | Pronghorn antelope (205 - 208), Black bear (192, 194 - 196, 201 - 204, 206, 291), Desert bighorn sheep (206, 208) |
| Unit 207 | Mineral | 537 | 98.5% | Pronghorn antelope (205 - 208), Desert bighorn sheep | |
| Unit 208 | Esmeralda, Mineral | 256 | 99.1% | Pronghorn antelope (205 - 208), Desert bighorn sheep (206, 208) |
How do you get to units 202, 205, 206, 207 and 208?
Highways through it: NV 3 (about 94 miles inside), US 95 (about 91 miles inside), NV 359 (about 33 miles inside), NV 360 (about 23 miles inside) and NV 361 (about 22 miles inside). Along its boundary: US 6, NV 15 and NV 10. Towns and places inside: Schurz, Mina, Hawthorne, Gabbs and Walker Lake. Nearby: Yerington (5 miles) and Fallon (24 miles).
Which units border units 202, 205, 206, 207 and 208?
6 hunt units touch the group. Their public land and their own mule deer group:
| Unit | Public land | Mule deer page | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 171 | 97.9% | 171 - 173 | Nye |
| Unit 181 | 45.4% | 181 - 184 | Churchill, Mineral |
| Unit 203 | 57.5% | 203 | Lyon |
| Unit 204 | 95.7% | 201, 204 | Lyon, Mineral |
| Unit 211 | 95.3% | 211 - 213 | Esmeralda |
| Unit 213 | 99.8% | 211 - 213 | Esmeralda |
Questions hunters ask
How many mule deer tags are there in units 202, 205, 206, 207 and 208?
NDOW set a quota of 68 antlered mule deer tags for unit group 202, 205 - 208 in 2025 and issued 68, across 6 hunts by residency, weapon and season. In 2024 it issued 69.
What is hunter success for mule deer in units 202, 205, 206, 207 and 208?
In 2025, 40 of the 65 hunters NDOW counted afield took an antlered mule deer here, 62% across every hunt in the group. For the resident any legal weapon hunt (Nov 5 - Nov 30), NDOW reports 33% of the harvest were bucks with 4 or more points.
How hard is it to draw a mule deer tag in units 202, 205, 206, 207 and 208?
NDOW's draw rate for the 2025 resident any-legal-weapon hunt here was 16%: a quota of 45 against a demand of 276. For nonresidents it was 4% (3 tags, demand 79). NDOW describes the draw rate as quota divided by demand; it does not account for bonus points.
When is mule deer season in units 202, 205, 206, 207 and 208 in 2026?
For antlered mule deer, NDOW's 2026-2027 regulation sets: resident any legal weapon, November 5 to 30; resident muzzleloader, December 1 to 15; resident archery, December 16 to January 1 (late); nonresident any legal weapon, November 5 to 30; nonresident muzzleloader, December 1 to 15; nonresident archery, December 16 to January 1 (late).
How much public land is in units 202, 205, 206, 207 and 208?
78.6% of the 2,536,242 acres, measured from BLM's surface management map; the largest share is BLM, 1,678,459 acres.
What is the closest town to units 202, 205, 206, 207 and 208?
Schurz, Mina and Hawthorne are inside the group. Just outside: Yerington (5 miles) and Fallon (24 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.