Short of building a model you will never know what the draw odds are in Nevada. The information they publish on the NDOW website provides ideas and some insight but is is NOT your draw odds. But it can be used to find less popular areas which should be easier to draw.
Can't give away a "hot spot" on the internet. I would just pick a state and start looking at cabin reviews. And lookout towers are a pretty unique experience!
I am shooting a 125grain bullet out of a 300wsm. It started as a reduced load for my 12 year old. It really tames recoil. We have killed elk out to 500yds. I really like the light bullets now.
All point systems FAIL when the top point holders out number the tags given each year.
The new approach is a bandaid that just shifts the disappointment around. Now if the stopped selling the silly points then eventually it would fix the issue.
I think solo calling may be the only way to do this in gbear country. Otherwise there is too much of a chance to leave a witness to tell the story of how you died.