Unit 075, Nevada

The Snake Mountains rise from basin floors at approximately 5,700 ft to a high point of roughly 8,540 ft at Antelope Peak (USGS/Wikipedia). Lower elevations feature rolling hills and flat terrain typical of the Great Basin; mid and upper elevations become steep and rugged. Major landmarks include Antelope Peak, Loomis Peak, Stormy Peak, and Cold Springs Mountain. Key drainages include Deer Creek, Jakes Creek, Loomis Creek, Dry Creek, and Tabor Creek.

Public land comprises approximately 57.8% of the unit; the remainder is private. There are areas of restricted private property access in the northwest portion of the Snake Mountains that are well-marked. Stormy Peak is closed to all public access. The Winecup Gamble Ranch allows walk-in access to the Loomis Mountain area but prohibits motorized vehicles. BLM Wells Field Office (Elko District) administers the majority of public lands; the US Forest Service (Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Mountain City/Jarbidge Ranger District) also holds some acreage. US Highway 93 provides the primary paved access along the eastern side of the unit; the Marys River Road provides access to the western side. Primitive two-track roads serve most public land areas. There is no wilderness within Unit 075 (the Jarbidge Wilderness lies to the west in Unit 072). Nearest services are in Wells, NV (southeast) and Jackpot, NV (north).

Sagebrush dominates most of the unit across lower and mid-elevation slopes. Limber pine and mountain mahogany appear at higher elevations. Aspen stands occupy creek drainages. Serviceberry is present at mid-to-lower elevations. The unit offers sub-alpine terrain, conifer and mahogany-covered slopes, aspen cover, deep canyons with creeks, rolling sagebrush, and pinyon-juniper winter ranges.

Mule deer are the primary game species and Unit 075 functions as a major fall migration corridor: animals from northern units move through 075 before wintering in units 077, 078, and 079. Rocky Mountain elk maintain a resident population with a NDOW management objective of 100 adult elk; elk congregate around Deer, Jakes, Loomis, and Dry Creeks during summer and early fall. Bulls move between Antelope Peak and Loomis Peak in late fall; on mild winters the main cow/calf groups stay in the Tabor Creek area, shifting toward the northern end of the unit as snowpack increases. Approximately 50% of the Snake Mountains is private land and elk regularly seek refuge on those private parcels. Pronghorn concentrate in the Tabor Creek, Summer Camp, and Dry Creek areas; they remain within roughly one mile of dependable water sources during August and early September, and distribution shifts significantly after summer thunderstorms. Mountain lion are present throughout the mountain ranges of northeastern Nevada and are a regulated species. No bighorn sheep draw tags are issued for Unit 075.

1. Antelope Peak elevation confirmed at 8,540 ft per USGS/Wikipedia; earlier figure of 8,760 ft dropped as unsourced. 2. Private land restrictions in the northwest portion confirmed by NDOW elk HIS; specific ranch names not stated in NDOW source. 3. Elk harvest figures (2023): antlered ALW + archery = 17 afield, 10 successful (~59%). 4. Mule deer quota (850) and harvest data are for unit group 071-079, 091 — not unit 075 alone. 5. Pronghorn quota (60) is for combined unit group 072, 074-075. 6. Mountain lion present but no unit-specific draw tags found in 2025-26 quota documents.