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Unit 195

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Unit 195 covers the country east of Reno toward Pyramid Lake, including pieces of the Pah Rah Range and the Virginia Range. Elevations span from about 4,400 feet in Truckee Meadows to over 8,400 feet on Pah Rah Mountain. The country is high desert—sage, bitterbrush, and pinon-juniper—with mahogany pockets on the cooler upper slopes. The Virginia Range is dotted with mining ruins from the Comstock days; the Pah Rahs are quieter and emptier. Mostly BLM with Humboldt-Toiyabe NF on the higher peaks and significant private and tribal land. State Route 445 (Pyramid Highway) and I-80 are the paved corridors. Reno and Sparks are right there for full services. Cell service is good near the urban edge. Mule deer is the primary species, with California bighorn in the cliff country (limited tags). Feral horses are everywhere—the Virginia Range population is huge. The unit gets pressure but offers solid country if you commit to walking.

Unit Stats

Mule Deer Harvest
25.0%
2025 season / 9.0 avg days
Mule Deer Trophy
185
Some big animals · 2 records

Hunting Season Temps (3-yr avg)

Sep
72°
52°
Oct
57°
41°
Nov
42°
29°
Dec
34°
22°
Jan
32°
20°
Feb
36°
21°

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.

CountySpeciesMethodCountAvg ScoreTop Score
WashoeMule DeerArchery1154154
WashoeMule DeerRifle1185185
WashoePronghornArchery27678
WashoePronghornRifle48284

Nevada Unit 195 draw odds — every hunt, by species

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.

Nevada Unit 195 harvest success by year

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.

Species20242025
Mule Deer30%25%

Mule Deer — 5 hunts all Nevada Mule Deer hunts

HuntWeaponBagSeasonWhoRESNRHarvest
195-ALWANYAny Buck Deer2026-08-10 to 2026-09-090.9%
2025: 1,682 / 15
1.9%
2025: 107 / 2
50%
2025 · 2024 50
195-ARARCHERYAny Buck Deer2026-08-10 to 2026-09-092.3%
2025: 133 / 3
6.2%
2025: 16 / 1
0%
2025 · 2024 100
195-MZMUZZAny Buck Deer2026-08-10 to 2026-09-095.1%
2025: 59 / 3
5.0%
2025: 20 / 1
25%
2025 · 2024 0
GD-195-ALWANYAny Buck Deer2026-08-10 to 2026-09-09n/a14.3%
2024: 7 / 1
0%
2024
JR-195-SWRSRWEither sex2026-08-10 to 2026-09-091.8%
2024: 224 / 4
n/a0%
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.

Hunt Calendar — 2026

August
Aug 10 – Sep 0931d
195-ALW — Mule Deer / Any Buck Deer / ANY Stats ↗
Aug 10 – Sep 0931d
195-AR — Mule Deer / Any Buck Deer / ARCHERY Stats ↗
Aug 10 – Sep 0931d
195-MZ — Mule Deer / Any Buck Deer / MUZZ Stats ↗
Aug 10 – Sep 0931d
JR-195-SWR — Mule Deer / Either sex / SRW Stats ↗
Aug 10 – Sep 0931d
GD-195-ALW — Mule Deer / Any Buck Deer / ANY Stats ↗
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Nearest Towns

AustinTiny (pop ~200); one gas station, motel, café. Gateway to Toiyabe Range.
TonopahLarger hub; gas, motels, restaurants, Nye Regional Medical Center.
EurekaSmall town; gas, motel, basic supplies. Gateway to Monitor Range.
ElyFull services: William Bee Riordan Hospital, gas, grocery, lodging. Eastern edge of central zone.
HawthorneArmy depot town; gas, motel, basic supplies. Walker Lake access.
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Campgrounds

Kingston CampgroundUSFS (Humboldt-Toiyabe NF)Toiyabe Range near Austin; 12 sites; 6,800 ft.
Columbine CampgroundUSFS (Humboldt-Toiyabe NF)Toiyabe Range; streamside; 5 sites.
Hickison Petroglyph BLMBLMUS-50 east of Austin; 16 sites; free; vault toilets.
Berlin-Ichthyosaur State ParkNevada State ParksNear Gabbs; 14 sites; remote; historic mining ghost town.
Ward Charcoal Ovens State ParkNevada State ParksNear 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 195.

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.
23 years guiding NV. Record book mule deer and elk. Licensed and insured.
White Pine County natives. NDOW licensed and insured. Mule deer, elk, antelope, sheep.
Nevada-based. Quality hunts and outdoor experiences. Licensed NV outfitter.
30+ years. Licensed in NV, UT, and AZ. Elk and mule deer. Positive reviews.
Nevada mule deer specialist. Licensed guide service.
Elko, NV. Ruby Crest Ranch. First class guided hunting and fishing.
Official directory of licensed NV outfitters at nevadaoutfitters.org.

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Outdoor & Gun Stores

Prospector Hotel Gift ShopAustin, NVVery basic hunting supplies and ammo.
White Pine Lumber & HardwareEly, NVAmmo, camping supplies, propane.
WalmartEly, NVAmmo, basic hunting supplies. Nearest full store from Austin (170 mi).
Sportsman's WarehouseOnline or Elko/Reno locationsNearest large hunting retailers are 3+ hours away; plan ahead.
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Game Processors

Austin ProcessingAustin, NVSmall local operation; call ahead; limited capacity.
Ely Meats & ProcessingEly, NVWild game processing; sausage, jerky; (775) 289-4884
Tonopah Custom MeatsTonopah, NVSeasonal wild game processing; call ahead.
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Gas Stations

ChevronAustin, NV — the only fuel stop in town; confirm hours.
Maverik / ShellTonopah, NV — US-6/US-95 junction; 24/7.
Sinclair / ShellEureka, NV — US-50; fuel and supplies.
Maverik / ConocoEly, NV — multiple stations; last fuel before heading into ranges.
ARCOHawthorne, NV — US-95; basic fuel stop.
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