How the Nevada draw works
Squared Bonus Points
Your entries equal (points)² + 1. Exponential advantage for high-point holders.
Squared bonus points: entries = (points)² + 1.
- Point advantage compounds quickly as points increase.
- High-point applicants gain significant edge, but lower-point draws still occur.
- A long-term application plan is important for premium hunts.
See the methodology for how odds are computed from official Nevada draw reports.
Next deadline
Closed for 2026
Species tracked
7
Data coverage
2020–2025
Hunts tracked
3,303
Draw odds by species
Unit-by-unit odds, points to draw, and harvest stats for every Nevada species.

Bighorn Sheep
292 hunts · 2020–2025
2026 deadline passed May 13, 2026

Black Bear
8 hunts · 2020–2025
2026 deadline passed May 13, 2026

Elk
982 hunts · 2020–2025
2026 deadline passed May 13, 2026

Moose
1 hunts · 2024–2025
2026 deadline passed May 13, 2026

Mountain Goat
13 hunts · 2020–2025
2026 deadline passed May 13, 2026

Mule Deer
1,356 hunts · 2020–2025
2026 deadline passed May 13, 2026

Pronghorn Antelope
651 hunts · 2020–2025
2026 deadline passed May 13, 2026
What can you draw with your points?
Hunts where the latest draw reached applicants at or below each point level.
| Species | Your points | 0 pts | 3 pts | 5 pts | 10 pts | Tops out at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bighorn Sheep | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
| Black Bear | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
| Elk | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
| Moose | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
| Mountain Goat | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
| Mule Deer | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
| Pronghorn Antelope | Point thresholds not published for the latest resident draw. | |||||
Counts are hunt codes drawable at each point level in the most recent published draw (data 2020–2025) — thresholds move year to year, so treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Track your balances on your profile to fill in the “your points” column.