Quick Tips
- Limited cell phone service, often none
- Many of the seasons for deer, elk and antelope overlap, resulting in high hunter traffic and competition for space
- Jackpot offers the nearest motel accommodations
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 150"-170" | 180"+ |
| Elk | 300"-340" | 350"+ |
| Antelope | 70"-75" | 75"+ |
On The Ground
Residing in the northern reaches of Nevada between the Jarbidge Charleston County Road, near the western boundary, and the O’Neil Basin County Road, near the eastern boundary, The Jarbidge Mountains are the largest in this unit. Most of the land is covered by sagebrush and is home to mule deer, elk and pronghorn antelope.
This unit has deer found at all elevations. The late rifle season is best for locating and tagging trophy bucks. Elk rutting can happen during the archery and muzzleloader seasons.
Terrain
Steep elevations in the Jarbidge Mountains and on Elk Mountain. The remaining land has gentle slopes, shallow and deep swales and benches and flats. Though Jarbidge Peak is the highest point of elevation at 10,700 feet, there are a number of other neighboring peaks in the Jarbidge Mountains that exceed the 10,000-foot mark. The lowest elevations reside within the East Fork of the Jarbidge River canyon near the Nevada/Idaho border which sits at 5,300 feet. Multiple water sources in all areas.
Roughly 634 square miles
92.9% public land
Elevations from 5,300-10,700 feet
Multiple water sources
Vegetation
A lot of Sagebrush covers this land, but dense patches of aspens and mountain mahogany are in most areas above 6,000 feet. Scattered stands of bitterbrush, limber pines, serviceberry, tobacco brush and choke cherries can also be found in many regions here. A lot of drainage bottoms with wet meadows and dense willows in this area.
Access
Large amount of public land with vehicle access to nearly all regions of this unit outside of the Jarbidge Wilderness Area. The Jarbidge Wilderness Area prohibits motorized vehicle access, but, all regions that are not road accessible can be reached by foot or horseback. Private parcels are within and near Jarbidge, in the northeast part of the unit. Intermittent tracts of private parcels can also be found along the O’Neil Basin Road, on the east side of the unit, with available alternate routes for the public to get around these parcels.
The O’Neil Basin Road provides the best access to the eastern parts, while the Jarbidge Charleston Road serves best for western parts. The southern reaches are best accessed from the route which serves as the southern boundary. This route includes National Forest Roads 306 and 309. National Forest Road 074 and 073 provide the best access to northern parts. Various primitive roads and trails that stem from each of these routes provide better direct access to areas located here.
During late October and continuing through late winter, snow accumulation may prohibit vehicle access into the northern reaches from the O’Neil Basin Road and the Jarbidge Charleston Road, but hunters can often access these reaches from Idaho. National Forest Roads 073 and 074, which stem from the 3 Creek Road in Idaho can gain hunters access under these conditions.
Camping and Lodging
Hunters should come well prepared with plenty of supplies, food, water and spare tires. Motel rooms and general supplies in Jackpot, to the far east on US Highway 93 are available. Motels can be found to the south in Wells and to the far southwest in Elko. General supplies and fuel can be acquired in Jarbidge to the east Nevada on the west boundary of the unit. Public camping is available anywhere on public lands.
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