Unit 201 covers the country south of Yerington along the West Walker River drainage, including pieces of the Sweetwater and Wassuk ranges. Elevations span from about 4,500 feet on the river to over 11,200 feet on Mount Grant. The Wassuk Range above Walker Lake is one of Nevada's more dramatic standalone ranges—steep, dry, and rocky with a thin cap of mahogany and limber pine on the highest country. The Sweetwater country is more rolling with bigger aspen pockets. Humboldt-Toiyabe NF on the higher country, BLM on the flanks, with significant private along the river and tribal land at Walker River Reservation (closed without permits). US 395 frames the west; State Route 208 the north. Hawthorne is the closest town to the Wassuks; Yerington is the alternate. Cell service follows the highways. Mule deer is the primary species, and California bighorn use the cliff country (very limited tags). Mount Grant is a legitimate mountain hunt and the country is empty above the the lake. Water is scarce—plan it. Unit 201 around Caliente in Lincoln County is a moderate-draw mule deer unit where tags typically require 3-6 bonus points — one of the more accessible draws in southern Nevada. The terrain is transitional between Mojave Desert and Great Basin, with pinyon-juniper and mahogany habitat supporting the deer herd. Land is overwhelmingly BLM with scattered state and private parcels — public access is excellent and uncomplicated. Water is scarce and critical — perennial springs are rare, and game concentrates heavily around the few reliable water sources, making spring-location scouting the single most important pre-season task. The unit is known for producing solid mule deer bucks (155-175 class) in the pinyon-juniper and mahogany zones with moderate hunting pressure, and the desert bighorn sheep in the rocky canyon country are available on extremely limited tags. The lower elevations can be uncomfortably warm through October, so early-morning and late-evening hunting is essential during early-season hunts.