Quick Tips
- Elk are scarce, and so are water sources
- Stand hunting by water is recommended
- Few rams—invest time in scouting
- Be prepared to hike many miles
- Take a shotgun for quail and dove
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 130"-150" | 160"+ |
| Elk | 300"-330" | 330"+ |
| Antelope | 60"-70" | 75"+ |
| Desert Bighorn Sheep | 140"-150" | 155"+ |
On The Ground
Desert lowlands, rocky canyons and barren hills below 4,000 feet in elevation comprise most of this unit, which runs about 60 miles from Lake Mead south to Kingman and includes some rugged mountains that are mostly 6,000 to 7,000 feet above sea level. Hunters find very few elk, low numbers of mule deer, moderate populations of pronghorns, and so few desert bighorns that officials temporarily cancelled the sheep season in 2013.
Elk hunting is a challenge because numbers are so low, but there are some big bulls. Hunters who scout and hunt hard have a reasonable chance of taking trophy class deer, pronghorns and rams. There have been declining numbers of sheep. Only muzzleloader and archery seasons for antelope and deer. This unit is certainly not an easy hunt, but it can be a rewarding one.
Terrain
Most of this unit is dry and barren with hills, rugged canyons and flats that are mostly below 4,000 feet in elevation. The rugged Cerbat Mountains are about 35 miles from north to south and include the Mount Tipton Wilderness. The Peacock Mountains east of Kingman are about 15 miles long and three to four miles wide.
Roughly 1,577 square miles
60.3% public land
Elevations from 1,400 near Lake Mead to 7,148 feet on Mt. Tipton
Vegetation
Low elevations are rocky canyons and desert lowlands with cactus and sagebrush and a great deal of exposed rock, sand and soil. Middle to high elevations are brush and cactus with pinyon-juniper forests and cliffrose. Some ponderosa pines are high in the Cerbat range on Mount Tipton.
Access
The largest pieces of public land are in the Cerbat Mountains, the Central Valley close to Lake Mead, and thousands of acres of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which is open to hunting. The rest of the unit is mostly public and private land in a checkerboard pattern.
No motor vehicles allowed in Mount Tipton WIlderness Area
No off-road driving or target shooting in Lake Mead National Recreation Area
ATVs can be a benefit in wet weather and on primitive roads
Four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended
Snow can restrict access in late seasons
Some areas are better accessed through Hualapai Reservation—permission required
Camping and Lodging
Most hunters camp along dirt roads. Some hunters stay in Kingman or Dolan Springs or Boulder City, Nevada.
Windy Point and Temple Bar campgrounds are developed
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