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Drawn WestAuthor: Drawn West with Brian Krebs
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Nevada Elk – Best Elk Units in America
Friday, 8 May, 2026
Want to hunt 400” bulls? Me too.Somewhere in Nevada, there are bulls pushing 400 inches on public land that almost no one will ever hunt. The draw odds are that bad. But if your name comes up, it's probably the best elk hunt you'll ever go on.This is part three of the Nevada application series, focused entirely on elk. Nevada doesn't have the numbers Utah has, but unit for unit, the top public land tags in the state compete with anything in the West — Colorado, Utah, Montana's Missouri Breaks, Arizona, New Mexico. The difference is access. There are only a handful of non-resident tags in even the best units each year, which is exactly why this is a lottery ticket conversation, not a guaranteed hunt conversation.We break down what those draw odds actually look like at every point level — from zero points to max — across archery, muzzleloader, and rifle. We cover which unit groups to target, how to think about stacking your five choices, and why the $19 application fee only makes sense in the context of what else you're already doing in Nevada.• Whether Nevada elk is worth applying for if you're not already in for mule deer or antelope• The $19 vs. $1,200 cost breakdown and what it means for your application strategy• Units 111–115 and 221–223: what makes them elite and how many non-resident tags actually go out• Draw odds at 10 points and max points — and what "less than 1%" really means long-term• How to use your five choices between top-tier units and higher-odds fallback picks• The secondary draw and leftover tag list: when to check and why it's worth watching• Why you should never skip a year in Nevada because of drought conditionsSubscribe wherever you listen, and follow @getdrawnwest on Instagram. If this helped your application strategy, leave a five-star rating and pass it along to someone else putting in for Nevada!Stay Ahead of Hunting Season with the Drawn West Newsletter.Get practical emails on deadlines, draw strategy, new episodes, and giveawayupdates.Join Here: https://www.getdrawnwest.com/newsletterLooking for more content from Drawn West? Check out our latestarticle![2026Big Game Draw Results] FREE Gear Checklist:https://www.getdrawnwest.com/gearConnect with Brian Krebshttps://linktr.ee/getdrawnwest HaveQuestions or Comments? Send an email to Brian@getdrawnwest.com!Sponsorsand Discounts:GOHUNTInsider - $50 Gear Shop Credit with code DRAWNWEST https://alnk.to/g3aa8L4GOHUNTGear Shop – 10% off most items with code DRAWNWEST https://alnk.to/e75Pm4uSave10%on Maverick Hunting Blinds & Accessories with code DRAWNWEST https://maverickhunting.com/?ref=getdrawnwest00:00 – Nevada Elk: Why the Draw Odds Are Bad and the Tags Are Elite01:03 – How Nevada's Best Units Stack Up Against Utah, Colorado, and Montana02:30 – The Decision Framework: Should You Even Apply for Nevada Elk?03:23 – Application Fee vs. Tag Fee: The Real Cost Math04:20 – Deadline, Group Rules, and the 90/10 Non-Resident Split04:50 – Drought Conditions and Whether to Skip a Year05:42 – Why You Should Always Keep Building Points in Nevada06:00 – Tag Cost Breakdown: $1,200 and How It Compares to Other States07:06 – Bonus Points, Secondary Draw, and the Leftover Tag Opportunity08:32 – The Best Nevada Elk Units: 111–115 and 221–22309:10 – How Few Non-Resident Tags Actually Go Out Each Year10:33 – Draw Odds at 10 Points: What the Numbers Actually Look Like11:30 – Max Points Draw Odds: The Honest Reality for Non-Residents12:51 – How to Stack Your Five Choices as a Lottery Strategy14:45 – Wrap-Up: Nevada Goat, Sheep, and Moose Coming Next
