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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: EchoLimaKilo on May 20, 2020, 05:06:52 PM

Title: Anyone ever hunt NV 121?
Post by: EchoLimaKilo on May 20, 2020, 05:06:52 PM: 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!
Title: Re: Anyone ever hunt NV 121?
Post by: Flaming Antler Outdoors on May 21, 2020, 09:23:30 AM: You will have to weed thru small bucks to find a 160. Short windows of opportunity during that warm weather. Late archery is better.
Title: Re: Anyone ever hunt NV 121?
Post by: Bigshooter on May 21, 2020, 09:59:43 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Anyone ever hunt NV 121?
Post by: EchoLimaKilo on May 21, 2020, 05:40:43 PM: 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 :chuckle:

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
Title: Re: Anyone ever hunt NV 121?
Post by: Bigshooter on May 22, 2020, 11:51:34 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Anyone ever hunt NV 121?
Post by: EchoLimaKilo on May 23, 2020, 08:20:17 AM: 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