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Unit 222 covers the country in southeastern Nevada including pieces of the Highland Range and the country east of Pioche. Elevations span from about 5,500 feet in the basins to over 9,000 feet on the higher peaks. The country is high desert sage with pinon-juniper benches and mahogany on the upper slopes. The Highland Range is quiet and lightly hunted.
Mostly BLM with small Humboldt-Toiyabe NF parcels. US 93 and State Route 322 provide access. Pioche is the supply town; Caliente is the alternate. Cell service follows the highways. Mule deer is the primary species, with pronghorn on the open valleys. Light pressure. The supply runs are long—plan accordingly.
Unit Stats
Hunting Season Temps (3-yr avg)
Sep
72°
52°
Oct
57°
38°
Nov
44°
26°
Dec
35°
20°
Jan
31°
16°
Feb
32°
15°
Recent Trophy Scores · 2020–2025
Trophy score data is tracked by county, so the overlap with GMU boundaries is approximate. These numbers tell you whether the area is capable of growing big animals — they do not indicate public vs. private land. Big elk can come from anywhere; most elk in the lower 48 trace back to Yellowstone stock that was transplanted west after the species was nearly extirpated in the early 1900s.
County
Species
Method
Count
Avg Score
Top Score
Lincoln
Elk
Archery
2
336
343
Lincoln
Elk
Rifle
1
395
395
Lincoln
Mule Deer
Rifle
3
194
200
White Pine
Elk
Archery
9
353
400
White Pine
Elk
Rifle
7
380
392
White Pine
Pronghorn
Archery
2
73
76
White Pine
Pronghorn
Rifle
1
83
83
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Nearest Towns
Austin
Tiny (pop ~200); one gas station, motel, café. Gateway to Toiyabe Range.
Tonopah
Larger hub; gas, motels, restaurants, Nye Regional Medical Center.
Eureka
Small town; gas, motel, basic supplies. Gateway to Monitor Range.
Ely
Full services: William Bee Riordan Hospital, gas, grocery, lodging. Eastern edge of central zone.
Hawthorne
Army depot town; gas, motel, basic supplies. Walker Lake access.
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Campgrounds
Kingston Campground
USFS (Humboldt-Toiyabe NF)
Toiyabe Range near Austin; 12 sites; 6,800 ft.
Columbine Campground
USFS (Humboldt-Toiyabe NF)
Toiyabe Range; streamside; 5 sites.
Hickison Petroglyph BLM
BLM
US-50 east of Austin; 16 sites; free; vault toilets.
Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park
Nevada State Parks
Near Gabbs; 14 sites; remote; historic mining ghost town.
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park
Nevada State Parks
Near Ely; 14 sites; access to eastern central units.
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Statewide Outfitters & Directories
These outfitters operate statewide or in multiple regions. Check each one's website to confirm they cover Unit 222.
Ruby Mountains, Areas 10, 6. Henry Krenka, president of NV Outfitters & Guides Assn. 30+ years. 125-year family ranch base camp. Elk, deer, sheep, goat, lion.
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