Hunting Near Ely
Ely & White Pine County, Nevada
Several of the units we guide are in White Pine County, around Ely. Elk, mule deer, and antelope on draw tags, plus mountain lion and desert bighorn.
The Town
Ely, on the Loneliest Road
Ely sits on U.S. 50, the “Loneliest Road in America,” and got its start as a Pony Express outpost before copper mining took over in the early 1900s. Travel Nevada calls out the hunting nearby, the Nevada Northern Railway in town, and Great Basin National Park a little over an hour east.
U.S. 93 runs between Ely and our home base in Pioche. NDOW notes that Ely has most supplies and a full range of services, which makes it the place to stock up before heading into the White Pine County units.
Source: Travel Nevada: Ely; NDOW hunt information: Mule Deer, Units 131–134 (PDF)White Pine County Units
The Hunting Around Ely
These are the unit groups we hunt that fall in or reach into White Pine County. Each unit page has NDOW’s notes on the country, access, and seasons.
Units 111–115 (+104, 108, 121)
The elk country east of Ely: the Schell Creek Range, the Antelope Range, the Mount Moriah Wilderness, and the country around Great Basin National Park. Units 104, 108, and 121 lie west of U.S. 93.
Elk (all) · Mule deer (114, 115) · Antelope (115)
Units 131–134
The White Pine Range south through White River and Railroad valleys to the Horse and Grant ranges. Units 131 and 132 are in White Pine County.
Elk (131, 132) · Mule deer · Antelope
Units 221–223
West of U.S. 93, from Ward Mountain and the Schell Creek and Egan ranges south. Units 221 and 222 reach into White Pine County; U.S. 93 between Ely and Crystal Springs gives access to the east and south sides.
Elk · Mule deer · Antelope
Unit 231
East of U.S. 93 from Lake Valley Summit to the Utah line, in Lincoln and White Pine counties: the White Rock, Wilson Creek, and Fortification ranges.
Elk · Mule deer · Antelope
What We Hunt Here
Species Near Ely
Elk
Elk is the big draw in White Pine County. We guide Nevada elk hunts in 111–115, 104, 108, 121, 131–132, 221–223, and 231, with archery, muzzleloader, and rifle seasons. NDOW calls Unit 111 the biggest elk population in its group. Tags come through the NDOW draw.
Mule Deer
We hunt mule deer in 114–115, 131–134, 221–223, and 231. Early in the year, NDOW says most deer in 221–223 are in the high country of the Schell Creek and Egan ranges, so be ready to hike high and pack out a long way. Draw tag.
Antelope
Pronghorn in 115, 131–134, 221–223, and 231: wide-open valleys where you glass big ground, find a mature buck, and close the distance. Draw tag.
Mountain Lion
Lion tags are over the counter and good statewide, 2 per person per calendar year. The season is year-round, and we hunt lions behind our hounds, best on winter snow. No-kill photo hunts too.
Desert Bighorn
A Nelson desert bighorn tag is a once-in-a-lifetime draw. Where we hunt depends on the unit your tag is for, so call or text us to talk through it.
Seasons & Tags
See season dates, draw application help, and tag and license prices before you apply.
Staying Out Here
Lodging & Camp
On a hunt with us, trailers and wall tents are available at extra cost, and so are meals. Ask us what fits your hunt when you book.
In town, Travel Nevada lists places like the Hotel Nevada, the Prospector, the Jailhouse, the Bristlecone, a Holiday Inn Express, a La Quinta, and the KOA of Ely. Campgrounds are at Cave Lake State Park, Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park, and Great Basin National Park.
Source: Travel Nevada: ElyGetting Around
Roads & Rules
U.S. 50 and U.S. 93 meet at Ely. Off the highway, expect dirt and two-track roads of varying roughness. NDOW recommends high-clearance vehicles and extra spare tires. Wilderness areas like the High Schell and Mount Moriah are closed to vehicles and wheeled game carts, and there’s no hunting in Great Basin National Park.
Source: NDOW hunt information: Elk, Units 111–115 (PDF); NDOW hunt information: Mule Deer, Unit 115 (PDF)Out of Pioche
Guided From Just Down the Road
We’re based in Pioche, south of Ely on U.S. 93. See all hunt units, read elk and mule deer hunting near Ely in Field Notes, or learn about us.
Sources
- Travel Nevada: Ely
- Nevada Administrative Code 504.210, hunt unit boundaries
- NDOW hunt information: Elk, Units 111–115 (PDF)
- NDOW hunt information: Mule Deer, Unit 115 (PDF)
- NDOW hunt information: Mule Deer, Units 131–134 (PDF)
- NDOW hunt information: Elk, Units 221–223 (PDF)
- NDOW hunt information: Mule Deer, Units 221–223 (PDF)
- NDOW: Apply & Buy, Hunting
From the Field
Elk Country Near Ely
Elk moving through the rocky country of eastern Nevada.
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