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Hunts/Nevada/Mule Deer

2026 / Specialized opportunity

1107

Resident Junior Mule Deer - Classic - Antlered Only / Archery, Muzzleloader, or Any Legal Weapon / Unit Group 035

Sportsman’s Illustrated field note

A hunt with eligibility, access, or method rules that should be understood before it reaches a shortlist.

Regulatory record verified 2026-09-03
Tag pathApprentice drawing

apprentice mule deer opportunity

Legal animalAntlered mule deer

Eligible junior hunters only

2026 quota15

Tags or permitted hunters

units and unit groups035

Unit Group 035

01 / Season structure

When and how.

ArcheryArchery season / Unit Group 035

Aug 10, 2026 to Sep 9, 2026

Muzzleloading rifleMuzzleloader season / Unit Group 035

Sep 10, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026

General methodsAny Legal Weapon season / Unit Group 035

Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026

Do not stop at the dates.

Confirm tag availability, current regulations, boundaries, legal methods, ammunition rules, closures, and access before you act. The agency source and your issued tag control.

02 / Sportsman’s Illustrated notes

What to solve before opening day.

Access

A hunt boundary does not establish legal access. Confirm ownership, entry, closures, road conditions, and property-specific rules with the current land manager.

Plan

Confirm apprentice eligibility and the current drawing instructions before making this hunt part of a junior hunter's plan.

Complexity

A specialized opportunity with eligibility or method rules that deserve careful reading.

03 / Regulatory record

Read the official material.

These sources establish the hunt record above. They can be updated after our verification date.

Nevada Department of Wildlife2026-2027 Nevada Big Game Seasons, Applications and Hunting RegulationsOpen official source ↗Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners2026 Approved Big Game Quotas, Commission Regulation 26-11Open official source ↗