Anyone ever hunt NV 121?

[EchoLimaKilo]

I drew the early archery mule deer tag in Nevada in unit 121 this year, wondering if anybody has any experience in the area? As per usual not looking for a pin on the map but maybe a place to start or tips based on the terrain etc. any help is much appreciated!

I’ll be moving to Salt Lake City in a few weeks so I’ll be driving over to scout as much as possible before the season.

Thanks guys!

[Flaming Antler Outdoors]

You will have to weed thru small bucks to find a 160. Short windows of opportunity during that warm weather.  Late archery is better. 

[Bigshooter]

I hunted early rifle season in 2018.  Lot's of small bucks.  And the smallest bodied deer I have ever seen.  I didn't see anything worth shooting and I had planned on killing the first 150 buck I saw.  So I wasn't exactly holding out.

[EchoLimaKilo]

I appreciate the responses, my main concern is the terrain, looks like there are a few open hillsides that would be conducive to spot and stalk bow hunting but past that it looks pretty brushy.

Sounds like you guys at least saw a lot of deer? I’d love to kill a nice buck but I could be okay with a smaller velvet buck with my bow too, just hoping for a good hunt. Good to manage expectations though, I won’t hold out for a 190 

Doesn’t seem to be any info online even from hiking/climbing forums, I’m assuming you guys didn’t run into too many other people down there? Doesn’t seem like an overly popular recreation area.

Thanks again for the responses

[Bigshooter]

The only place I saw people was back behind the prison.  In the rest of the unit I literally never saw another person.  There is a lot of open country and a lot of thicker country.  The unit is pretty flat in place and pretty steep in other places.  You can hunt what ever kind of country you want.  I saw lots of deer.  The deer were thick behind the prison and spread out in the rest of the unit.

[EchoLimaKilo]

Awesome, the bristlecone wilderness is behind the prison there and definitely on my list to check out. I really appreciate the help, excited to get down there and have a look around