Overview
Known For
Nevada is a pinnacle of western big game hunting. From trophy Rocky Mountain elk to mule deer, bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, and black bears, this state can offer a lifetime’s worth of epic hunts. For a fuller experience, Nevada’s upland bird hunts are legendary.
Terrain
Nevada’s terrain varies from sandy alkali high deserts and vast semiarid grasslands to over 300 high-elevation mountain ranges.
Nevada Hunting Seasons
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Antelope – Resident – Horns Longer Than Ears – Archery
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 |
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Antelope – Nonresident – Horns Longer Than Ears – Archery
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details. |
Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 |
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Antelope – Resident – Horns Longer Than Ears – Muzzleloader
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Aug 15, 2023 | Oct 4, 2023 |
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Antelope – Nonresident – Horns Longer Than Ears – Muzzleloader
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details. |
Aug 15, 2023 | Oct 4, 2023 |
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Antelope – Resident – Horns Longer Than Ears – Any Legal Weapon
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more.
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Aug 22, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 |
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Antelope – Nonresident – Horns Longer Than Ears – Any Legal Weapon
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details. |
Aug 22, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 |
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Antelope – Resident – Horns Shorter Than Ears – Any Legal Weapon
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details. |
Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 |
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Bear – Any Legal Weapon
The season ends at the listed date or when harvest limits are met. Hunting allowed in 192*, 194*, 195, 196 (except those portions of 192 and 194 described in Special Regulations of CR 22-09), 203, 291, 201, 202, 204, and 206 Tag holders, or their licensed guide if applicable, must call the Black Bear Harvest Information Hotline prior to hunting to determine if the hunt has been closed due to the harvest objective being reached. The number is 1-800-800-1667 and is accessible 24 hours a day |
Sep 15, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
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Deer – Junior – Archery
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Aug 10, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
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Deer – Antlered – Archery
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Aug 10, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
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Deer – Junior – Muzzleloader
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Sep 10, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
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Deer – Antlered – Muzzleloader
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Sep 10, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 |
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Deer – Junior – Any Legal Weapon
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
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Deer – Antlered – Any Legal Weapon
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Oct 5, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
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Deer – Resident – Antlerless
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 |
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Dove – Mourning and White-Winged
Statewide. Limit of 15 per day.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 |
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Duck – Northeast Zone (Early season)
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Sep 24, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 |
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Elk – Resident – Antlerless – Any Legal Weapon
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Aug 1, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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Elk – Resident – Antlered – Depredation – Any Legal Weapon
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details. |
Aug 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
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Elk – Resident – Antlerless – Archery
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 |
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Elk – Resident – Antlerless – Depredation – Any Legal Weapon
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details. |
Aug 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
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Elk – Nonresident – Antlerless – Archery
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 |
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Elk – Resident – Antlered – Archery
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Aug 16, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 |
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Elk – Resident – Antlerless – Muzzleloader
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Aug 16, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 |
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Elk – Nonresident – Antlered – Archery
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Aug 16, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 |
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Elk – Nonresident – Antlerless – Muzzleloader
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Aug 16, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 |
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Elk – Resident – Antlered – Muzzleloader
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Nov 5, 2023 |
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Elk – Nonresident – Antlered – Muzzleloader
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Nov 5, 2023 |
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Elk – Resident – Antlered – Any Legal Weapon
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Sep 17, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 |
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Elk – Resident – Spike – Any Legal Weapon
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Sep 17, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
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Elk – Nonresident – Antlerless – Any Legal Weapon
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Sep 17, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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Elk – Nonresident – Antlered – Any Legal Weapon
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Oct 5, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 |
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Mountain Goat
Resident – Any goat with any legal weapon in units 101, 102, and 103. Non-resident – Any goat with any legal weapon in Unit 102. |
Sep 1, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
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Goose – Northeast Zone (Early season)
Canada and White-Fronted Geese.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 |
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Sage Grouse
See regulations for hunt units.
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Sep 25, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 |
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Sage Grouse
See regulations for hunt units.
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Oct 2, 2021 | Oct 3, 2021 |
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Sage Grouse
Hunt Units 062, 064, 067, 071, 072, 073 and 074 in Elko County
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Sep 24, 2022 | Oct 2, 2022 |
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Sage Grouse
See regulations for hunt units.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 |
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Mountain Lion – Any Legal Weapon
Statewide except units 033, 269, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 286. Listed end date unless the quota is met prior to end date. A hunter, or their licensed guide or subguide if applicable, must call the mountain lion hotline at 1-800-800-1667 prior to hunting to determine if a unit group is open or closed. |
Mar 1, 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 |
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Bighorn Sheep – Resident – Nelson (Desert) Any Ram – Archery
Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details. |
Aug 5, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
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Bighorn Sheep – Resident – California Any Ram
Any legal weapon. Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details. |
Sep 1, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
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Bighorn Sheep – Resident – Rocky Mountain Any Ram
Any legal weapon. Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Feb 20, 2024 |
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Bighorn Sheep – Nonresident – California Any Ram
Any legal weapon. Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
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Bighorn Sheep – Nonresident – Nelson (Desert) Any Ram
Any legal weapon. Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Sep 10, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
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Bighorn Sheep – Resident – Nelson (Desert) Any Ram
Any legal weapon. Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Sep 15, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
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Bighorn Sheep – Resident – Nelson (Desert) Any Ewe
Any legal weapon. Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Oct 1, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 |
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Bighorn Sheep – Nonresident – Nelson (Desert) Any Ewe
Any legal weapon. Season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more details.
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Oct 1, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring
Limited entry. Check regulations for specific seasons, counties, and quotas for your area.
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Mar 26, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
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Turkey – Junior Spring Wild Turkey – Resident
Limited entry. Check regulations for specific seasons, counties, and quotas for your area. Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area Moapa Valley of Clark County* Units 102, 203, & 065 within Elko County Unit 115 within White Pine County** Pershing County* Unit 152 of Lander County Unit 154 of Lander County* Lincoln County Hunters must be 12 prior to the opening of the hunt season indicated and not attain their 18th birthday until after the last day of the hunt season indicated. * Applicants are advised that a significant portion of the turkey population occurs on private lands and permission should be obtained from a landowner before applying for this hunt. ** Applicants are advised that a significant portion of the turkey population occurs on Great Basin National Park lands. Hunting is not permitted within park boundaries. |
Mar 25, 2023 | May 7, 2023 |
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Turkey – Wild Turkey Spring (Limited Entry) – Resident
Unit 101 of Elko County* Units 102 and 065 of Elko County* Units 151 and 152 of Lander County* Units 151 and 152 of Lander County* Unit 154 of Lander County Lincoln County Mason Valley Wildlife Mgmt. Area only of Unit 203 – April 1-9, 2023 Mason Valley Wildlife Mgmt. Area only of Unit 203 – April 15-23, 2023 Mason Valley Wildlife Mgmt. Area only of Unit 203 – April 29 – May 7, 2023 Moapa Valley portion of Clark County* – March 18-24, 2023 Moapa Valley portion of Clark County* – March 25-31, 2023 Moapa Valley portion of Clark County* – April 1-7, 2023 Pershing County* Unit 115 of White Pine County** * Applicants are advised that a significant portion of the turkey population occurs on private lands and permission should be obtained from a landowner before applying for this hunt. ** Applicants are advised that a significant portion of the turkey population occurs on Great Basin National Park lands. Hunting is not permitted within park boundaries. |
Mar 25, 2023 | May 7, 2023 |
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Turkey – Paradise Valley of Humboldt County Wild Turkey Spring – Resident & Non-Resident
Paradise Valley of Humboldt County – A Paradise Valley of Humboldt County application form is required. Hunters can obtain these forms from the participating landowners. A landowner must sign the application form. The form must be submitted through the mail or over the counter during business hours, M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact NDOW at 775-688-1500 for more information. Tags will be available until the close of the season. Internet applications for the Paradise Valley of Humboldt County hunt will not be available. Only one person may apply on an application. |
Mar 25, 2023 | May 7, 2023 |
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Turkey – Wild Turkey Spring (Limited Entry) – Non-Resident
Unit 102 & 065 of Elko County* Lincoln County Mason Valley Wildlife Mgmt. Area only of Unit 203 – April 29 – May 7, 2023 Moapa Valley Portion of Clark County* – March 25-31, 2023 Pershing County* *Applicants are advised that a significant portion of the turkey population occurs on private lands and permission should be obtained from a landowner before applying for this hunt. |
Mar 25, 2023 | May 7, 2023 |
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Turkey – Fall
Paradise Valley of Humboldt County. Limited 1 wild turkey of either sex. A Paradise Valley of Humboldt County application form is required. Hunters can obtain these forms from the participating landowners. A landowner must sign the application form. The form must be submitted through the mail or over the counter during business hours, M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact NDOW at 775-688-1500 for more information. Tags will be available until the close of the season. Internet applications for the Paradise Valley of Humboldt County hunt will not be available. Only one person may apply on an application. |
Sep 30, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
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Nevada Draw Specifics
NEVADA – ALL SPECIES
Point System
- Nevada uses a squared Bonus Point system
- Bonus Points are like raffle tickets – the more you have, the more “chances” you have in the draw
- You get one chance for your current application, and then your current Bonus Point total is squared and you get that many more chances in the drawing (so with 4 points, you’d get 17 chances, 1 + [4*4] )
- If you apply for a tag and are unsuccessful, you will be awarded a Bonus Point for that species if you purchased a hunting license with your application ($38 for Residents, $155 for nonresidents in 2021)
- You can also apply for Bonus Points only but you still need to purchase a hunting license for that application year
- If you draw your Bonus Point total will be purged to 0 for that species
- If you fail to apply for a species for 2 consecutive years, your Bonus Point for that species will be lost
- Nevada separates Bonus Point categories for species, subspecies and gender which allows you to accumulate Bonus Points specifically for antlerless deer and elk hunts, as well as spike elk and horns shorter than ears antelope
Tag Allocation
- In Nevada approximately 15% of the total tags for a hunt code are issued to nonresidents but that percentage can vary
- In general, Nevada uses separate hunt codes for residents and nonresidents with a set total tag quota for every hunt by residency type
Understanding the Draw Odds
- In Nevada, we include 1 draw odds columns in our List View – Draw Odds
- Draw Odds: For each application, Nevada considers all 5 of your hunt choices before moving to the next application and this makes calculating your true draw odds rather complex. The odds we list for each hunt code reflect the odds if that hunt code were your Choice #1 on the application. The draw odds column is calculated specifically for each Bonus Point total, so make sure the “Your Points” dropdown at top is correctly set to your current number of points. These calculations include the entire pool of applicants and also considers every individual applicant’s Bonus Points when determining.
Other Tips
- To maximize your overall chances to draw across all your hunt choices, you want to order the 5 hunt choices on your application from hardest to draw (1st choice) to easiest to draw (5th choice)
- Review and consider using our special Draw Odds Calculator if you are curious about your draw odds by individual hunt choice
- Nevada has some species specific waiting periods if you draw successfully. If you draw an antlered elk tag, you must wait 7 years before you are eligible to apply again. For buck antelope the waiting period is 3 years and for bighorn sheep and mountain goat the waiting period is 10 years. There are no waiting periods for antlerless elk or deer (including antlered)
Nevada Licenses, Permits, and Regulations
Nevada hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the Nevada Department of Wildlife website. Click below to view the website.
Hunting GPS Maps
Every Nevada hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. Nevada hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of hunt units, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for Nevada.
Hunt Units
Nevada has many different hunt units, and elk tags are difficult to draw. Most non-resident hunters will get one Nevada elk tag in their lifetime. Knowing which hunt units to apply to is a must. Click below to view Nevada’s hunt units in more detail through an interactive map.
Hunting Layers
NV Private Lands
Over 1,000,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in Nevada. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
NV Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate public lands maps with over 62,000,000 acres in Nevada to help you plan your next adventure. Tap any public land parcel to learn more.
NV Hunt Units
Nevada Hunt Units. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
NV Possible Access
onX has mapped 17,000 acres of possible access lands in Nevada including timber companies and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.
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