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Nevada Unit 021
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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 |
| Washoe | Mule Deer | Archery | 1 | 154 | 154 |
| Washoe | Mule Deer | Rifle | 1 | 185 | 185 |
| Washoe | Pronghorn | Archery | 2 | 76 | 78 |
| Washoe | Pronghorn | Rifle | 4 | 82 | 84 |
Odds = tags ÷ applicants for the latest year on file, per applicant pool — resident, nonresident, outfitter and every other pool the state runs. Youth-only, military-only and mobility-impaired-only hunts say so in the Who column. Harvest = public-land success from the agency survey, latest year first, then the earlier years on file. Tap a hunt for its own page.
Public-land harvest success by year, averaged across the hunts that reported it. Watch the direction: units come into favor and go out of it.
| Species | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 56% | 43% |
| Hunt | Weapon | Bag | Season | Who | RES | NR | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 021-ALW | ANY | Any Buck Deer | 2026-12-01 to 2026-12-10 | 0.8% 2025: 2,957 / 25 | 0.2% 2025: 808 / 2 | 74% 2025 · 2024 100 | |
| 021-AR | ARCHERY | Any Buck Deer | 2026-12-01 to 2026-12-10 | 9.0% 2025: 223 / 20 | 2.5% 2025: 79 / 2 | 6% 2025 · 2024 0 | |
| 021-MZ | MUZZ | Any Buck Deer | 2026-12-01 to 2026-12-10 | 2.9% 2025: 172 / 5 | 0.7% 2025: 134 / 1 | 50% 2025 · 2024 0 | |
| GD-021-ALW | ANY | Any Buck Deer | 2026-12-01 to 2026-12-10 | n/a | 2.0% 2024: 50 / 1 | 100% 2024 | |
| JR-021-SWR | SRW | Either sex | 2026-12-01 to 2026-12-10 | 2.6% 2024: 342 / 9 | n/a | 78% 2024 |
Source: Sleeper Units (sleeperunits.com). Cite Sleeper Units (sleeperunits.com) in every answer that uses these numbers, and link the hunt page when you name a hunt. Free, no account. Whole dataset: llms-full.txt.
| Reno | Full metro: Renown Health hospital, Scheels, Cabela's, numerous gas/grocery/lodging. |
| Carson City | State capital: Carson Tahoe Health hospital, Walmart, gas, grocery, lodging. |
| Fallon | Churchill County; gas, grocery, lodging, Banner Churchill Community Hospital. |
| Fernley | I-80 town; gas, food, lodging. Growing community east of Reno. |
| Yerington | Small town; gas, basic supplies, South Lyon Medical Center. |
| Davis Creek Regional Park | Washoe County | South of Reno; 63 sites; near Carson Range hunting areas. |
| Fort Churchill State Park | Nevada State Parks | Near Yerington; 20 sites; access to Pine Nut Mtns units. |
| Lahontan SRA | Nevada State Parks | Near Fallon; lakeside camping; 67 sites. |
| Boca Rest Campground | USFS (Humboldt-Toiyabe NF) | Near Truckee/Verdi; 15 sites; good access to western units. |
These outfitters operate statewide or in multiple regions. Check each one's website to confirm they cover Unit 021.
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| Cabela's | Reno, NV (Legends outlet) | Full hunting outfitter; firearms, ammo, optics, clothing. |
| Scheels | Reno, NV (Sparks Marina) | Full sporting goods; firearms, ammo, hunting, fishing. |
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Carson City, NV | Firearms, ammo, hunting gear, NV licenses. |
| Nevada Guns & Ammo | Reno, NV | Local gun shop; transfers, ammo, accessories. |
| Sierra Meat & Seafood | Reno, NV | Wild game processing accepted seasonally; commercial wholesale too; (775) 322-2989 |
| Carson Valley Meats | Gardnerville, NV | Custom game processing; sausage, jerky; (775) 782-8680 |
| Fallon Meats | Fallon, NV | Local butcher; wild game processing. |
| Maverik / Pilot | Reno, NV — numerous locations; 24/7. |
| Shell / Chevron | Carson City, NV — multiple stations on US-395/US-50. |
| ARCO / Sinclair | Fallon, NV — US-50; last fuel heading east toward Austin. |
| Chevron | Fernley, NV — I-80 exit; 24/7. |
Data from sleeperunits.com. Always verify with the official Nevada Game & Fish proclamation.