Mt. Charleston Nevada

[Noodlerfreak]

I was lucky enough to draw a late season mule deer rifle tag for 261-268. I had ZERO points and drew it as my 3rd. choice. This was my first year ever to apply for tags and I am just excited to have an opportunity to hunt. This is my first trip out west and my first rifle mule deer hunt. I am having a difficult time finding a lot of hunting info on the area. The info I have found states - unit 262 is where the most population of deer are. More specifically around Wheeler Pass or Cold Creek. I will be hunting during the month of November. Do you think I should still try and focus around water that time of year? I am from Oklahoma and not used to hunting in an arid climate. Also I noticed there is a book Nevada sells called Water Development Atlas for $50. is that something I should invest in?

Thanks for your help, regardless of how successful I will be on taking a deer, I am excited about seeing some new parts of the country (never been west of Oklahoma) and getting some experience.

 

[psycho]

PM sent. Happy hunting!

 

[Elkdog]

Call the biologist for the unit. You can contact them through the NDOW in Vegas. Every NV biologist I have talked to has been very helpful. Good luck!

 

[Gr8bawana]

Sent you a PM.

 

[Noodlerfreak]

Elkdog - I will contact the area biologist. I hadn't thought of trying to do that. Thanks for the advise.

 

[gjensen]

I got the 261 rifle tag, first come first serve… as a result not much time to plan… planning on hunting the last 5 days of the season… my limited research says hunt cold creek or Charleston Mountain.? I am just courteous what to expect??? Any information would be greatly appreciated… I’ll provide an update of the hunt via PM… other than that epic outdoors says to expect 150-160 type bucks…