Unit 152 Unit 152
A big Shoshone Range sagebrush unit southeast of Battle Mountain with easy-draw deer and antelope.
North-Central Nevada — Lander County (Shoshone Range) · Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Area
1,037
sq mi
Public land
61%
approx.
Elevation
4,500–9,680
feet
Motorized
moderate
access
Overview
Unit 152 is a large block of Lander County reaching southeast from the Humboldt River up into the Shoshone Range, taking in the Mill Creek, Trout Creek and Horse Creek drainages. It is a sage-dominated, moderate-elevation unit that hunts as a dependable, easy-to-draw deer and antelope area with solid animal numbers — the deer harvest is one of the larger ones in this part of the state — rather than a trophy destination. Public land runs a bit over 60%, with a Central Pacific railroad checkerboard and private ranch ground along the Humboldt corridor and valley bottoms, so land-ownership awareness is key.
Terrain
Over 5,000 feet of relief from the Humboldt River bottom near 4,500 feet up to the high Shoshone Range crest around 9,680 feet. The unit runs from open valley sage through rolling pinyon-juniper foothills into steeper, brushy canyon country in the range, where hikers can find better bucks away from the roads.
Cover: Big sagebrush and grass dominate the flats and lower slopes, grading into pinyon-juniper and mountain mahogany on the mid and upper Shoshone Range, with aspen and riparian cover along the Mill Creek, Trout Creek and Horse Creek drainages.
Landmarks: Shoshone Range · Mill Creek (BLM recreation area) · Trout Creek · Horse Creek · Humboldt River · Reese River Valley
Access
Mostly BLM ground managed from the Mount Lewis / Battle Mountain District, with a checkerboard of private railroad-grant and ranch sections along the Humboldt River and lower valleys. Good public access overall via county and BLM roads — the Mill Creek area southeast of Battle Mountain offers a developed access point and campground — but reaching the higher Shoshone Range often means hiking off the road system.
Managers: BLM, Private
Access points: Interstate 80 (Battle Mountain, north) · Mill Creek Road / BLM Mill Creek Recreation Area · State Route 305 (Reese River Valley) · BLM roads into the Shoshone Range (Trout Creek, Horse Creek)
Species notes
Mule Deer
common qualityThe unit's headline tag, with one of the larger deer harvests in the area on an easy-to-draw permit. Recent success runs in the mid-40s percent; there are good numbers of deer in the Shoshone Range, and the higher, hiked-in country holds the better bucks.
- →Get above the road system into the upper Shoshone Range — Mill Creek, Trout Creek and Horse Creek drainages hold deer in the timber and brush.
- →Glass the pinyon-juniper and mahogany edges and aspen stringers at dawn and dusk.
- →Hunt hard where cover meets water; the bigger bucks stay in the steeper, less-pressured canyon heads.
Pronghorn
common opportunityA strong, easy-draw antelope tag with high success — recent success in the low-70s percent on good harvest. Antelope work the open sage flats and low hills off the range fronts and in the Reese River Valley.
- →Glass the wide sage basins and valley flats below the Shoshone Range and out toward the Reese River Valley.
- →Set up on water and long vantage points; antelope in this open country are patternable.
- →Use terrain folds and the road network to close distance on bucks spotted across open flats.
Pro tips
- →This is a large, easy-draw unit — plan to cover ground and hunt the country rather than a single honey hole.
- →The better bucks live high: hike into the upper Shoshone Range and the Mill Creek / Trout Creek / Horse Creek heads.
- →Use the Mill Creek Recreation Area as a base for accessing the range's east side.
- →Antelope are a strength — split your effort between valley sage for pronghorn and the range for deer.
- →Load current land-ownership layers to navigate the Humboldt-corridor checkerboard cleanly.
Watch out for
- !Railroad checkerboard and ranch private land line the Humboldt River and lower valleys — verify boundaries before crossing.
- !It is a big unit; budget time and fuel for long drives between the valley flats and the high country.
- !Higher Shoshone Range roads can be rough and turn impassable after storms or early snow.
- !Cell service is unreliable away from I-80.
Logistics
Battle Mountain on I-80, at the unit's north end, is the closest full stop for fuel, lodging, groceries and supplies; Austin to the south and Elko to the east add options. The BLM Mill Creek Recreation Area southeast of town offers a developed campground and access into the range, and dispersed camping is available across BLM ground. Cell coverage is limited once you leave the I-80 corridor — carry maps, GPS and a satellite communicator.
Nearest towns: Battle Mountain, Austin, Elko, Winnemucca
Seasons & regulations
This page carries no season dates or regulations. Get current rules from the official Nevada sources:
Research sources: GOHUNT — Nevada Unit 152 Profile · NDOW Big Game Hunt Unit Map · BLM Mount Lewis Field Office — Battle Mountain District
FAQ
- How big is Unit 152 in Nevada?
- Unit 152 (Unit 152) covers about 1,037 square miles, ranging from roughly 4,500 to 9,680 feet in elevation. Area is computed from the unit boundary polygon.
- How much public land is in Unit 152?
- Approximately 61% of the unit is public land. Primary managers: BLM, Private. Always verify ownership boundaries on the ground.
- What species does the catalog list for Unit 152?
- Mule Deer, Pronghorn. 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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