NevadaElk

NV Elk Unit 073

Total Acres
798,891
Public Land
74%
Elevation
5,101–8,155 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Rifle — ALWOct 22, 2026Nov 5, 2026

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
39
Avg Score
378.6
Top Score
414.2
Recent (5yr)
5

AI Scout Analysis

# NV 073 – Elk Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 073 spans 799k acres across 5,100–8,155 ft elevation with 74% public land, offering mixed terrain from mid-elevation sagebrush and juniper to higher alpine. The large unit size and substantial public acreage provide solid access and DIY opportunity, though you'll need to scout and plan for seasonal elk movement between elevation bands. ## Herd & Trophy Potential Elko County (which fully overlaps this unit) has produced 39 record-book elk entries over three decades, averaging 378.6—a solid indicator of mature bull potential in the area. Recent decades (2010s–2020s) show stable...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025rifle (Antlered)resident789303.8%
2025rifle (Antlered)resident2723011.0%
2025archery (Antlered)resident1042524.0%
2025muzzleloader (Antlered)resident11165.4%
2025rifle (Antlered)nonresident33530.9%
2025rifle (Antlered)nonresident18442.2%
2025archery (Antlered)nonresident18431.6%
2025muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident11410.9%
2025rifle (Antlerless)resident640406.3%
2025rifle (Antlerless)resident840758.9%
2025archery (Antlerless)resident27933.3%
2025muzzleloader (Antlerless)resident642539.1%
2025rifle (Antlerless)nonresident7445.4%
2025rifle (Antlerless)nonresident11487.0%
2025archery (Antlerless)nonresident4125.0%
2025muzzleloader (Antlerless)nonresident7228.6%
2025rifle (Spike)resident217209.2%
2025rifle (Spike)resident882022.7%
2024rifle (Antlered)resident3293610.6%
2024archery (Antlered)resident893033.7%
2024muzzleloader (Antlered)resident16563.6%
2024rifle (Antlerless)resident8469611.2%
2024archery (Antlerless)resident502550.0%
2024muzzleloader (Antlerless)resident861112.8%
2024rifle (Spike)resident801012.5%
2024rifle (Antlered)nonresident24731.2%
2024archery (Antlered)nonresident15042.7%
2024muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident18910.5%
2024rifle (Antlerless)nonresident131107.6%
2024archery (Antlerless)nonresident6350.0%
2024muzzleloader (Antlerless)nonresident7114.3%
2023rifle (Antlered)resident3024916.2%
2023archery (Antlered)resident951414.7%
2023muzzleloader (Antlered)resident16774.2%
2023rifle (Antlerless)resident7498010.7%
2023archery (Antlerless)resident411639.0%
2023muzzleloader (Antlerless)resident9588.4%
2023rifle (Spike)resident831012.0%
2023rifle (Antlered)nonresident19352.6%
2023archery (Antlered)nonresident17121.2%
2023muzzleloader (Antlered)nonresident18510.5%
2023rifle (Antlerless)nonresident12697.1%
2023archery (Antlerless)nonresident8225.0%
2023muzzleloader (Antlerless)nonresident1417.1%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2025rifle (Antlered)301136.7%
2025archery (Antlered)20630.0%
2025muzzleloader (Antlered)6350.0%
2025rifle (Antlered)4250.0%
2024rifle (Antlered)331751.5%
2024archery (Antlered)30620.0%
2024muzzleloader (Antlered)44100.0%
2024rifle (Antlerless)742837.8%
2024archery (Antlerless)190
2024muzzleloader (Antlerless)10220.0%
2024archery11100.0%
2024muzzleloader11100.0%
2024rifle (Spike)9222.2%
2024rifle (Antlered)3133.3%
2024archery (Antlered)4250.0%
2024muzzleloader (Antlered)11100.0%
2024rifle (Antlerless)7342.9%
2024archery (Antlerless)3133.3%
2024muzzleloader (Antlerless)11100.0%
2024rifle11100.0%
2024archery11100.0%
2024muzzleloader11100.0%
2023rifle (Antlered)412151.2%
2023archery (Antlered)10220.0%
2023muzzleloader (Antlered)7457.1%
2023rifle (Antlerless)612032.8%
2023archery (Antlerless)100
2023muzzleloader (Antlerless)8675.0%
2023muzzleloader33100.0%
2023rifle (Spike)10220.0%
2023rifle (Antlered)5360.0%
2023archery (Antlered)10
2023muzzleloader (Antlered)11100.0%
2023rifle (Antlerless)8225.0%
2023archery (Antlerless)2150.0%
2023muzzleloader (Antlerless)10
2023archery11100.0%
2023muzzleloader4375.0%

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