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Nevada Unit 221
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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 |
| Lincoln | Elk | Archery | 2 | 336 | 343 |
| Lincoln | Elk | Rifle | 1 | 395 | 395 |
| Lincoln | Mule Deer | Rifle | 3 | 194 | 200 |
| Nye | Elk | Rifle | 3 | 374 | 386 |
| Nye | Mule Deer | Archery | 1 | 145 | 145 |
| Nye | Pronghorn | Rifle | 1 | 82 | 82 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elk | 33% | 11% |
| Hunt | Weapon | Bag | Season | Who | RES | NR | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221-ALW-AL | ANY | Cow Elk (Antlerless) | 2026-08-10 to 2026-09-09 | 1.3% 2025: 2,278 / 30 | 2.3% 2025: 174 / 4 | 12% 2025 · 2024 0 | |
| 221-ALW-SPK | ANY | Spike Bull Elk | 2026-08-10 to 2026-09-09 | 1.2% 2025: 866 / 10 | n/a | 10% 2025 · 2024 67 |
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.
| 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. |
| 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. |
These outfitters operate statewide or in multiple regions. Check each one's website to confirm they cover Unit 221.
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| Prospector Hotel Gift Shop | Austin, NV | Very basic hunting supplies and ammo. |
| White Pine Lumber & Hardware | Ely, NV | Ammo, camping supplies, propane. |
| Walmart | Ely, NV | Ammo, basic hunting supplies. Nearest full store from Austin (170 mi). |
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Online or Elko/Reno locations | Nearest large hunting retailers are 3+ hours away; plan ahead. |
| Austin Processing | Austin, NV | Small local operation; call ahead; limited capacity. |
| Ely Meats & Processing | Ely, NV | Wild game processing; sausage, jerky; (775) 289-4884 |
| Tonopah Custom Meats | Tonopah, NV | Seasonal wild game processing; call ahead. |
| Chevron | Austin, NV — the only fuel stop in town; confirm hours. |
| Maverik / Shell | Tonopah, NV — US-6/US-95 junction; 24/7. |
| Sinclair / Shell | Eureka, NV — US-50; fuel and supplies. |
| Maverik / Conoco | Ely, NV — multiple stations; last fuel before heading into ranges. |
| ARCO | Hawthorne, NV — US-95; basic fuel stop. |
Data from sleeperunits.com. Always verify with the official Nevada Game & Fish proclamation.