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Unit 111 covers the country around Wells in northeastern Nevada, including portions of the East Humboldt Range's eastern slope, the Snake Mountains, and the Goshute Mountains along the Utah border. Elevations range from about 5,500 feet in the valleys to over 11,000 feet on the East Humboldt peaks. The terrain is classic basin-and-range—isolated mountain blocks separated by broad desert valleys. Mountain slopes carry pinon-juniper, mountain mahogany, and aspen, with limber pine and subalpine habitat at the highest elevations. The valleys are sagebrush and bitterbrush desert with scattered springs and seasonal creeks.
Land ownership is predominantly BLM and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, with private ranches in the valleys, particularly along the Humboldt River. The Goshute Mountains along the Utah border are remote and rarely visited. Wells sits on I-80 and provides gas, lodging, and basic supplies. Elko is 50 miles west for more options. I-80 and US 93 provide the main highway access, with dirt roads reaching the mountain ranges from various points. Cell service works in Wells and along I-80 but is absent in the mountains. The unit offers mule deer hunting across multiple mountain ranges, each with its own character. The East Humboldt slope is the most productive habitat, while the Snake and Goshute ranges offer solitude and the chance at mature bucks that see very few hunters. The remote ranges require self-reliance—carry extra fuel, water, and supplies. Fall weather is variable, with early snow possible on the higher ranges and cold, windy conditions in the valleys.
Unit 111 around Wells covers multiple mountain ranges including portions of the East Humboldt eastern slope, the Snake Mountains, and the Goshute Mountains — a sprawling unit with diverse terrain and relatively moderate draw difficulty of 3-7 bonus points for mule deer. The unit is primarily a mule deer destination, with deer distributed across several isolated mountain ranges. Land is predominantly BLM and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest with private ranches in the valleys — public access is good on the mountain ranges but private land can block valley-floor approaches. Water is scarce on most of the ranges except the East Humboldt slope, which benefits from alpine snowmelt; the remote Snake and Goshute ranges require careful spring location mapping. The unit is known for offering solitude and the chance at mature bucks on ranges that see very few hunters — the Goshute Mountains along the Utah border in particular are rarely visited, and deer there can reach 4-5 years old without encountering hunting pressure. The tradeoff is long, rough access roads and genuine self-reliance in remote desert-mountain terrain.
Unit Stats
Elk Harvest
37.5%
2024 season / 4.5 avg days
Elk Trophy
400
Trophy unit · 16 records
Hunting Season Temps (3-yr avg)
Sep
70°
50°
Oct
54°
35°
Nov
40°
25°
Dec
31°
19°
Jan
28°
16°
Feb
27°
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
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
Nevada Unit 111 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.
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.
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.