Last year was another great year for big antelope in Nevada. There was a buck harvested in northeastern Nevada rumored to have been near 90”. There were also a couple of mid-80” bucks harvested throughout the rest of the state. The last couple of years have been really good for antelope hunters, but the big bucks are coming from more non-traditional trophy antelope areas in the central and northeastern portion of the state.

Nevada grows the biggest bucks on years when they have a mild winter. The 2025/2026 winter has been very mild, with warmer temperatures and plenty of feed for the antelope. With the increase of antelope age class and population, the 2026 season is shaping up to be something special. This year should be a good (or even great) year, as the antelope are already out feeding on all the spring greens. 2026 should be a great year to have a Nevada antelope tag in your pocket.

The northwestern Nevada antelope herds, which were once world renowned, are doing poorly compared to what those herds were like in the past. Population numbers and trophy quality are way down. In most of those units, you are going to have to work extremely hard just to find a 75 to 78” buck. Due to genetics, there is always the possibility of a giant, but overall, they are not producing trophy antelope. If you are planning on hunting in those units, expect to see a feral horse for every antelope you find.

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