Nevada Antelope Application Strategy | Best Units for 80” Bucks
From Drawn West by Drawn West with Brian Krebs
May 7, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the application strategy for antelope hunting in Nevada, highlighting the state's unique advantages and the application process for non-residents.
Nevada might be the most overlooked antelope state in the West — and the hunters who know about it are already building points. Statewide, Nevada produces a higher percentage of mature, oversized bucks than any other state. In peak years, a third of all antelope harvested were 15 inches or taller. Even in down years, about a quarter of the harvest hits that mark. No other state comes close to those averages across the board. And the tag is $300 for non-residents — one of the best values in Western hunting when you factor in the quality. This episode is part of the Drawn West Nevada series. We cover what non-residents need to know about applying for antelope: the draw system, group application risks, surrendered tags and the leftover list, herd quality, and unit strategy by points level. • May 13th deadline (11pm Pacific) — same as mule deer • $155 hunt/fish combo license + $14 antelope application fee to start building points • Nevada checks all five of your hunt choices before moving to the next applicant — always use all five • Applying as a group in Nevada is risky — with limited tags, a group of three can be disqualified if only two tags remain when their number pulls •…
People in this episode
Host: Brian Krebs
Topics covered
- antelope hunting
- Nevada hunting strategy
- application process
- hunting licenses
- draw odds
- group applications
Keywords
- Nevada antelope
- hunting strategy
- draw system
- application fees
- hunting licenses
- group applications
- draw odds
Mentioned in this episode
Products: $300, $155, $14
Places: Nevada, Western, unit 141, unit 31, unit 32, units 12, 13, 14
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