Unit 142 Unit 142
Small-quota Sulphur Spring Range antelope ground between Pine and Diamond Valleys
Central Nevada — Eureka County · Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Area
224
sq mi
Public land
81%
approx.
Elevation
5,800–8,400
feet
Motorized
moderate
access
Overview
Unit 142 covers the Sulphur Spring Range and the surrounding valley floors in Eureka County, tucked northeast of the Roberts Mountains and west of Diamond Valley and the Diamond Range. It is the smallest of the Eureka County (141-145) units and hunts as a low-quota, high-quality draw: antelope are the headline, with recent permit holders filling roughly three of four tags, while a thinner mule deer herd holds on the range's higher benches. Expect a quiet, self-sufficient high-desert hunt with Eureka as your one full-service town.
Terrain
A compact north-south desert range of rolling sage foothills and mahogany-topped ridges rising off broad valley floors — Pine Valley to the west and Garden/north Diamond Valley to the east. Antelope work the open flats and low benches between the range and the valleys; deer tuck into the upper mahogany and canyon heads.
Cover: Wyoming big sagebrush and low sage steppe on the flats and benches, with bitterbrush, scattered pinyon-juniper on the mid-slopes, and mountain mahogany with meadow and aspen pockets around springs near the crest.
Landmarks: Sulphur Spring Range · Bald Mountain · Pine Valley · Garden Valley · Diamond Valley (north end) · Highway 278 · Alpha · Palisade
Access
About four-fifths BLM (Battle Mountain District, Mount Lewis Field Office), with the remaining fifth private — concentrated as ranches and irrigated ground in the valley bottoms and around water. Reach the unit on State Route 278, which runs the length of Pine Valley between Eureka and the Carlin/Palisade area; county and BLM dirt roads climb into the range off the valley roads. Verify boundaries where valley-floor private breaks up otherwise-open public.
Managers: BLM
Access points: State Route 278 (Eureka-Carlin) · Pine Valley Road · Garden Valley roads · Sulphur Spring Range two-tracks
Species notes
Pronghorn
common qualityThe marquee tag here — a small-quota antelope unit with recent draw success near 77%. Bucks are spread across the open sage flats and low benches on both sides of the Sulphur Spring Range in Pine, Garden, and north Diamond Valleys.
- →Glass the big open flats and low tables at first and last light, then use draws and swales to close on bedded bucks.
- →In dry early seasons key on the limited springs and stock tanks — antelope patterns tighten around water.
- →Judge mass and prong length from long range with a tripod before committing; good bucks come out of this low-pressure unit.
- →A decoy during the rut can pull curious bucks across the open valley ground.
Mule Deer
limited opportunityA secondary, lower-density deer herd — the Sulphur Spring Range holds fewer deer than the Diamond Range next door, and roughly half of recent deer hunters filled. Success is earned by glassing, not by deer numbers.
- →Grind glass over the upper mahogany stands and bitterbrush benches near the crest — that is where the bucks live.
- →Hunt close to reliable springs early, then work higher as the weather cools.
- →Cover the range's ridgelines and canyon heads on foot; this is a spot-and-stalk range, not a road hunt.
Pro tips
- →This is an antelope-first, low-quota unit — if you draw the pronghorn tag, treat deer as a bonus.
- →Scout water ahead of an early hunt; both species concentrate on the few reliable springs and tanks.
- →Set up long-range glassing on the range flanks at dawn and let optics do the walking.
- →Stage everything in Eureka — there is no fuel, water, or cell once you leave the highway.
- →Watch the valley-floor private in Pine and Garden Valleys; the public ground is the range itself and the open flats.
Watch out for
- !No cell service and no facilities inside the unit — a breakdown or injury is serious without a satellite communicator.
- !Roughly a fifth of the unit is private ranch and irrigated ground in the valley bottoms and around water — verify boundaries.
- !Storms turn dirt and two-track roads to gumbo and can drop early snow on the higher country.
- !Seasonal fire restrictions are common — confirm campfire rules with the BLM before you go.
Logistics
Plan to be self-contained. Eureka, on U.S. Highway 50 at the south end of the country, is the only full-service town for fuel, food, and lodging; Carlin sits off the north end via SR 278. There are no developed campgrounds in the unit — hunters camp dispersed on BLM near tree cover or water. Haul drinking water and extra fuel. Cell service is essentially nonexistent off the highways; carry a satellite messenger and leave an itinerary. Contact the BLM Mount Lewis Field Office about road and fire conditions before your hunt.
Nearest towns: Eureka, NV, Carlin, NV
Seasons & regulations
This page carries no season dates or regulations. Get current rules from the official Nevada sources:
Research sources: NDOW Mule Deer Hunt Info Sheet, Unit Group 141-145 · Sulphur Spring Range — Wikipedia (elevation, location, 80.7% BLM ownership) · Roberts Mountains — Wikipedia (regional geography)
FAQ
- How big is Unit 142 in Nevada?
- Unit 142 (Unit 142) covers about 224 square miles, ranging from roughly 5,800 to 8,400 feet in elevation. Area is computed from the unit boundary polygon.
- How much public land is in Unit 142?
- Approximately 81% of the unit is public land. Primary managers: BLM. Always verify ownership boundaries on the ground.
- What species does the catalog list for Unit 142?
- Pronghorn, Mule Deer. For seasons, tags, and regulations, use the official Nevada agency resources linked on this page — this page carries no regulatory information.
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