NV Elk Unit 079
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rifle — ALW | Nov 6, 2026 — Nov 20, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NV 079 – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 079 spans 4,605–8,034 ft elevation across ~150,000 acres, with 57% public land available. The mid-to-high elevation terrain offers typical Great Basin elk habitat with mixed public/private checkerboard. Access is moderate—adequate for both vehicle and foot traffic depending on season and water conditions. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data shows Elko County (100% overlap) has produced 39 record-book elk over three decades, averaging **378.6** (exceptional tier). Recent 2020s entries averaged **386.6**—a strong upward trend. The 2022–2024 cohort includes multiple 380+ bulls, indicating the unit maintains quality breeding habitat...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (Antlered) | resident | 1,568 | 70 | 4.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Antlered) | resident | 511 | 75 | 14.7% |
| 2025 | archery (Antlered) | resident | 130 | 45 | 34.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Antlered) | resident | 112 | 25 | 22.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Antlered) | nonresident | 640 | 8 | 1.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Antlered) | nonresident | 339 | 9 | 2.7% |
| 2025 | archery (Antlered) | nonresident | 228 | 5 | 2.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Antlered) | nonresident | 42 | 3 | 7.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Antlerless) | resident | 1,881 | 135 | 7.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Antlerless) | resident | 819 | 135 | 16.5% |
| 2025 | archery (Antlerless) | resident | 147 | 90 | 61.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Antlerless) | resident | 163 | 70 | 42.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Antlerless) | nonresident | 134 | 15 | 11.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Antlerless) | nonresident | 112 | 15 | 13.4% |
| 2025 | archery (Antlerless) | nonresident | 14 | 10 | 71.4% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Antlerless) | nonresident | 16 | 6 | 37.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Spike) | resident | 528 | 20 | 3.8% |
| 2025 | rifle (Spike) | resident | 256 | 20 | 7.8% |
| 2024 | rifle (Antlered) | resident | 416 | 55 | 13.2% |
| 2024 | archery (Antlered) | resident | 109 | 25 | 22.9% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Antlered) | resident | 100 | 15 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Antlerless) | resident | 645 | 90 | 14.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Antlerless) | resident | 105 | 55 | 52.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Antlerless) | resident | 112 | 45 | 40.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Spike) | resident | 209 | 15 | 7.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Antlered) | nonresident | 301 | 6 | 2.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Antlered) | nonresident | 186 | 3 | 1.6% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Antlered) | nonresident | 51 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Antlerless) | nonresident | 73 | 10 | 13.7% |
| 2024 | archery (Antlerless) | nonresident | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Antlerless) | nonresident | 9 | 4 | 44.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Antlered) | resident | 425 | 59 | 13.9% |
| 2023 | archery (Antlered) | resident | 119 | 12 | 10.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Antlered) | resident | 81 | 11 | 13.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Antlerless) | resident | 530 | 65 | 12.3% |
| 2023 | archery (Antlerless) | resident | 85 | 13 | 15.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Antlerless) | resident | 91 | 14 | 15.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Spike) | resident | 180 | 10 | 5.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Antlered) | nonresident | 250 | 7 | 2.8% |
| 2023 | archery (Antlered) | nonresident | 173 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Antlered) | nonresident | 47 | 1 | 2.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Antlerless) | nonresident | 23 | 7 | 30.4% |
| 2023 | archery (Antlerless) | nonresident | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Antlerless) | nonresident | 13 | 1 | 7.7% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (Antlered) | 72 | 47 | 65.3% |
| 2025 | archery (Antlered) | 43 | 16 | 37.2% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader (Antlered) | 24 | 14 | 58.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Antlered) | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Antlered) | 50 | 31 | 62.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Antlered) | 23 | 11 | 47.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Antlered) | 15 | 10 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Antlerless) | 81 | 53 | 65.4% |
| 2024 | archery (Antlerless) | 49 | 16 | 32.7% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Antlerless) | 41 | 16 | 39.0% |
| 2024 | rifle | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Spike) | 13 | 10 | 76.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Antlered) | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | archery (Antlered) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Antlered) | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | rifle (Antlerless) | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Antlerless) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader (Antlerless) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | rifle | 18 | 14 | 77.8% |
| 2024 | archery | 8 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Antlered) | 49 | 28 | 57.1% |
| 2023 | archery (Antlered) | 11 | 7 | 63.6% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Antlered) | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Antlerless) | 55 | 35 | 63.6% |
| 2023 | archery (Antlerless) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Antlerless) | 13 | 6 | 46.2% |
| 2023 | rifle | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Spike) | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Antlered) | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Antlered) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader (Antlered) | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | rifle (Antlerless) | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | archery (Antlerless) | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | archery | 8 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
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