Quick Tips
- ATVs and side by sides helpful
- Prepare for desert conditions
- Hunting can be physically demanding
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 140"-160" | 170"+ |
| Elk | 280"-320" | 320"+ |
| Desert Bighorn Sheep | 155"-165" | 170"+ |
On The Ground
Situated between Las Vegas and Pahrump to the west, this unit holds elk, mule deer and desert sheep and contains the Spring Mountains. Most hunting grounds are public, and access is good.
Numbers of wildlife and tags are limited, but hunting elk, deer, and sheep can be very enjoyable here. Low elk numbers with most of them near Cold Creek. Most rams in La Madre Ridge and Brownstone Basin areas. Good number of artificial and natural water sources.
Terrain
Terrain varies from rolling hills at the mountain bases to sheer cliff faces in rocky parts of the unit.
Roughly 2142 square miles
86.3% public land
Elevations range from 5,500-11,916-foot Mount Charleston
Vegetation
Blackbrush scrub at lower elevations along with creosote scrub. Pinyon pines, junipers, bristlecone pines and white firs grow at higher elevations. Mount Charleston is known for 18,000 acres of bristlecone pines as much as 3,000 years old.
Access
Plenty of public roads and four-wheel-drive trails can take you to a starting point in any part of the unit. Private land does not impede access. Almost all hunting grounds can be reached from bordering roads.
Motors, even on chainsaws, are restricted in some places
Carry a map to know restricted areas
Well-groomed county and powerline road
Camping and Lodging
Both Las Vegas and Pahrump are close enough to hunting grounds that hunters who want to lodge in town can do so.
Most hunters prefer to camp
Camping allowed on public land
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