Monster Muleys Nevada (2024)

FAQs

What is the best mule deer unit in Nevada? ›

Recommended Hunting Areas:

Mule deer densities are thought to be the highest in Unit 046 followed by Unit 043. Units 044 and 045 are similar in densities. Additionally, the mule deer population continues to decline in these units, so hunters should be prepared to possibly have a challenging time finding deer.

Mule deer are one of the most abundant ungulates in Nevada. They can be found all over the state and may even be found in your urban community.

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) are found across the state of Nevada. They are a welcome sight to wildlife viewers and hunters alike. The species can be found throughout Nevada from the Mojave Desert to sub-alpine mountain tops to coniferous forests in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

1. Colorado: Colorado has a mule deer population between 400,000 and 450,000 animals, and this state has produced more record mule deer than any other. The largest typical mule deer ever killed, which scored 226 4/8 inches, was taken in Dolores County in 1972.

Southeastern Nevada is the more popular area when it comes to trophy class bucks. Nevada has one of the earliest archery seasons in the West. It's a great time to be chasing velvet bucks.

The summer ranges span from the Independence and Tuscarora mountain ranges northwest of Elko, Nevada while stopover and winter ranges extend north about 30 miles into Idaho and south in the Sheep Creek Range and Dunphy Hills near Interstate -80.

Mule deer usually live 9 to 11 years in the wild.

Texas is home to the most white-tailed deer of any U.S. state or Canadian province, with an estimated population of 5.3 million.

Children under 12 are not allowed to partake in big game hunting ever; however, they may accompany adults who hunt big game animals.

Mule deer, named for their large ears, are found in North America west of the Mississippi River and especially in the Rocky Mountains. Mule deer use their antlers to compete with each other for mates and territory.

What area has the best mule deer hunting? ›

The world famous Kaibab Plateau is home to some of the biggest mule deer bucks in the entire state of Arizona and the United States. The Kaibab is widely considered by many trophy mule deer hunters to be one of the best trophy mule deer hunts available anywhere.

Hunt Unit 108 has moderate elk densities and accounts for a moderate proportion of the harvest. Areas of interest include but are not limited to the Overland Fire burn scar, Bourne Canyon, Buck Mountain, and Alligator Ridge.