2012 Nevada Hunting Guide
2012 Hunting and Trapping Laws and Regulations for Big Game, Furbearer, Upland Game and Waterfowl
Table of Contents Table of Contents Welcome to Nevada...... 3 How to Use Your Nevada Hunt Book ...... 4 Hunting License and Permit Fees...... 6-7 Tag and Stamp Fees...... 7-8 License Requirements...... 8 Hunter Education Requirements...... 9 General Hunting Laws and Regulations...... 10-13 Weapon Regulations...... 13-15 Hunting Opportunities in Nevada...... 16 Areas Closed to Hunting and Trapping...... 17 Interesting Facts about Bighorn Sheep...... 18 Tag and Permit Regulations...... 19-21 Common Violations...... 23 Demerits and Penalties...... 24 Nevada Sportsman Enjoys Dream Season...... 25 Resident Big Game Season Dates/Quotas...... 27-31 Interesting Facts about Elk...... 32 Resident Junior Mule Deer Hunt...... 33-34 Resident/Nonresident Combined Deer Hunts...... 35-36 A Look at NDOW’s Tracking Collar Program...... 37 Nevada Dream Tags...... 38 Partnership in Wildlife Hunts...... 39-40 Silver State Tag...... 41 Nonresident Big Game Season Dates/Quotas...... 42-43 Nonresident Guided Hunt Deer Tags...... 44 Sportsmen’s Group Honors “Wounded Warrior”...... 46 Interesting Facts about Pronghorn Antelope...... 47 Mountain Lion Regulations...... 48-49 Wildlife Heritage Tags...... 50 Emergency Depredation Hunts...... 50 Migratory Bird Laws & Regulations...... 52-53 Federal Migratory Bird Regulations...... 54 Wild Turkey Tags...... 55 Small Game/Upland Game Laws & Regulations...... 56-57 Hiring Unlicensed Guides a Crime in Nevada...... 58 Furbearer Trapping Laws & Regulations...... 59-61 State Wildlife Management Areas...... 62-67 National Wildlife Refuge Regulations...... 68-69 Transportation Permit Vendors...... 70-71 Information Resources...... 71 Legal Hunting Hours by Species...... 72 Sunrise/Sunset Tables...... 72-76
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les sc HWaB, Doing TH e r igHT THing since 1952. www.Lesschwab.com Welcome to Nevada Welcome to Nevada If you’re holding this Nevada Hunting Guide in your to benefit wildlife. In 1950, the Federal Aid in Sport Fish hands, it can only mean one thing…it’s time to go hunting! Restoration Act (now the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish The excitement of drawing a tag, scouting your hunt unit, the Restoration Act) passed. Together, the Wildlife and Sport preparation and finally hunting in the field with your friends and Fish Restoration program (WSFR) has contributed more than family; these are the experiences that will stay with you forever. $10 billion to fish and wildlife conservation in the U.S. – more One of our main goals at the Nevada Department of than any other single conservation effort. Wildlife (NDOW) is to offer the best hunting experience There’s nothing quite like the user-funded system of possible. Fortunately, Nevada is home to many quality wildlife management we’ve built in North America: a system opportunities. The State offers a wide variety of big game that keeps wildlife as a public and sustainable resource, hunting opportunities, such as producing trophy deer, elk, scientifically managed by professionals. bear, antelope and bighorn sheep. Nevada is one of the few Standing alongside our hunters and anglers is a strong, states that allows hunters the opportunity to hunt three sub- dedicated conservation community to which we owe thanks species of sheep (desert, rocky mountain and California). for both dollars and sweat equity in restoring and preserving Maybe upland game is what you had in mind. Nevada habitat. offers some of the best chukar hunting around and is coming As you read this year’s hunting guide, remember this off a very productive year. Did you know the Silver State magazine is meant to be your quick-reference to hunting is the only place in the western hemisphere where you can in Nevada. It includes season dates, quotas and crucial hunt Himalayan snowcock? The state also offers some regulations that every sportsman needs to know before great migratory bird hunting. The bottom line is, if you are heading out. However, this publication contains only brief a sportsman looking for a quality hunting experience, odds explanations of the hunting laws in this state. We recommend are Nevada has you covered. checking out our website (www.ndow.org) or calling your local Opportunities like these don’t come easily. Longterm NDOW office if you have any questions. conservation success requires the active involvement of a Once you have checked out what the Silver State has to diverse group of sportsmen, conservationists and individuals offer, I encourage you to get out there and see for yourself with varied backgrounds and beliefs. We are honored how many outstanding opportunities are available to by the trust and responsibilities placed on NDOW by our sportsmen in this state. We’re working hard to make sure constituents and partner groups who work so hard to support Nevada is a place where you can make some incredible these efforts. hunting memories. As always, I sincerely hope that your It all begins with you, the hunter and angler, who provide days afield this year are the best ever! the core of our funding. We take seriously our task to manage wildlife which accommodates your needs. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Pittman- Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, fostering partnerships between Federal and state fish and wildlife agencies, the Sincerely, sporting arms industry, conservation groups, and sportsmen Kenneth E. Mayer, Director
Nevada Department of Wildlife 3 General Information
How To Use Your Nevada Hunt Book 1. First, review the General Hunting and Weapons Laws (pages 10-15), which apply to most hunting in Nevada. 2. Then, read the hunting laws and regulations section for the species you will be hunting or trapping: big game, furbearer, migratory game bird, or small game/upland game bird. For instance, if you plan to hunt chukar, read the Upland Game Laws and Regulations section. 3. In addition, if you plan to hunt on a state Wildlife Management Area (WMA), read pages 62-67, as specific rules apply to these areas. Brian Sandoval 4. The Nevada Hunting Guide is designed to be used with the season Governor of Nevada and bag brochures that will be published later this year: Furbearer and Upland Game season regulations will be available in August, State Board of Wildlife and Migratory Game Bird season regulations in September. Be Commissioners sure of your legal hunting hours, check the sunrise/sunset tables on Michael McBeath, Chairman pages 72-76 or on our website at www.ndow.org before heading Jack Robb, Vice Chairman out to determine legal hunting times in your area. Jeremy Drew Charles Howell NOTE: Text in bolded italics indicates changes in regulations since last year. David McNinch The ellipsis symbols -...- used in the law in this regulation brochure designate Pete Mori where portions of the law have been omitted due to space limitations. Scott Raine Complete laws and regulations are available at NDOW regional offices, or Hal Shrum on the agency website at: www.ndow.org. Grant Wallace
This is a publication of the Nevada Paid advertisements in this publication offset printing costs (NRS 501.346). To Department of Wildlife advertise please contact Aaron Meier at (775) 688-1998. Director This program or publication receives funding through the Federal Aid in Wildlife Kenneth Mayer Restoration program as educational material. Federal Laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability and sex. If you believe you Game Division Chief have been discriminated against in any NDOW program, activity or facility, please Larry Gilbertson write to the following: Conservation Education US Fish and Wildlife Service Division Chief Division of Federal Assistance Teresa Moiola 4401 North Fairfax Drive Editor and Design Mailstop: MBSP-4020 Aaron Meier Arlington, VA 22203 Printed by Publication Printers You may also write to the following: Denver, Colorado Director Nevada Department of Wildlife This regulation brochure was published 1100 Valley Road in June 2012. The Nevada Hunting Reno, NV 89512-2817 Guide is neither a legal document nor a complete listing of current hunting regulations. It is a summary of state and federal regulations intended to assist those interested in hunting in COVER PHOTO Nevada. Complete text of the laws The Cover photo of a chukar in the Gabbs Valley and regulations may be obtained by Range (Mineral County, Nevada) was taken by wildlife contacting the Nevada Department of photographer Tim Torell. Many of his photos can be seen Wildlife, or by checking our website at throughout this publication. To see more of his wildlife www.ndow.org. photos, go to his website at http://digitalwildlifeimages.com.
4 Nevada Department of Wildlife General Information
Western Region Eastern Region
Department of Wildlife Offices Headquarters/ Western Region Office 1100 Valley Rd. Reno, NV 89512 (775) 688-1500
Eastern Region Office 60 Youth Center Rd. Elko, NV 89801 (775) 777-2300
Southern Region Office 4747 Vegas Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89108 (702) 486-5127 Henderson Office Southern Region Ely Office 744 S. Racetrack Rd. 1218 N. Alpha St. Henderson, NV 89015 Ely, NV 89801 (702) 486-6742 (775) 777-2300 Winnemucca Office Fallon Office 815 E. Fourth St. 380 West B. St. Winnemucca, NV 89445 Fallon, NV 89406 (775) 623-6565 (775) 423-3171 (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Nevada Department of Wildlife 5 Hunting License and Permit Fees Hunting License Fees The current license year is March 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013
Qualifications for Resident Licenses, Tags and Permits: A person is considered to be a resident of the State of Nevada if he is a citizen of, or is lawfully entitled to remain in, the United States, and during the six months next preceding his application to the Department for a license, tag or permit, he maintained his principal and permanent residence in this State; was physically present in this State, except for temporary absences; and did not purchase or apply for any resident license, tag or permit to hunt, fish or trap in another state, country or province. A person who does not maintain his principal and permanent residence in Nevada but is attending an institution of higher learning in this State as a full-time student is eligible for a resident license, tag or permit if, during the six months next preceding his application to the Department for a license, tag or permit, he: was physically present in Nevada, except for temporary trips outside of the State, and did not purchase or apply for any resident license, tag or permit to hunt, fish or trap in another state, country or province. A resident license, tag or permit issued by this State is void if the person to whom it was issued establishes or maintains his principal and permanent residence in and obtains any hunting, fishing or trapping privilege or entitlement conditional on residency from another state, country or province. Principal and permanent residence means a place where a person is legally domiciled and maintains a permanent habitation in which he lives and to which he intends to return when he leaves the state in which the permanent habitation is located. The term does not include merely owning a residence in the state. Military Stationed in Nevada: The Department shall issue to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been assigned to permanent duty, as opposed to temporary or casual duty, within the State of Nevada all necessary hunting or fishing licenses, tags or permits for fishing, hunting or trapping in the State of Nevada. A like privilege must be extended to spouses and dependents, under the age of 21, of such members of the Armed Forces. All such licenses, tags or permits must be issued on the same terms and conditions and at the same costs as licenses, tags or permits are issued to Nevada residents, except that the 6 months’ residence requirement must be waived. (See Serviceman Fishing License on Page 6 for Nevada residents stationed out of state.)
Resident Hunting Licenses (Purchase online at www.ndow.org) Class Fees: General Hunting License 20 $33.00 For persons 18 years or older. Pre-Adult Hunting License 60 $33.00 For Persons 16 - 17 years of age at the time of purchase. (Parental/legal guardian signature required) Junior Hunting License 21 $13.00 For persons 12 - 15 years of age. (Parental/legal guardian signature required) Senior Hunting License 22 $13.00 For persons 65 years of age or older with 5 years of continuous Nevada residency at the time of purchase. Serviceman’s Hunting License 23 $9.00 For Nevada residents who are on active military duty outside of Nevada. Severe Disability Hunting License 04 $13.00 For persons with a severe physical disability that materially limits gainful employment. Applicant must show reasonable proof per NRS 502.245. (Issued at NDOW offices only) Native American Hunting & Fishing License 01 Free For resident Native Americans as defined in NRS 502.280. First-time applicants must contact a Nevada tribal council to complete the certificate of eligibility. (Issued at NDOW offices only) Disabled Veteran Hunting & Fishing License 03 Free For Nevada resident veterans who have incurred a service-connected disability of 50 percent or more and must show reasonable proof per NRS 502.072. (Issued at NDOW offices only) Combo Hunting & Fishing License 24 $54.00 For persons 18 years of age or older at the time of purchase. Pre-Adult Combo Hunting & Fishing License 61 $54.00 For persons 16 - 17 years of age at the time of purchase. (Parental/legal guardian signature required)
6 Nevada Department of Wildlife Hunting License and Permit Fees
Resident Hunting Licenses - continued Class Fees: Junior Combo Hunting & Fishing License 26 $21.00 For persons 12 - 15 years of age at the time of purchase. (Parental/legal guardian signature required) Senior Combo Hunting & Fishing License 25 $21.00 For persons 65 years of age or older with 5 years of continuous Nevada residency at the time of purchase. Severe Disability Combo Hunting & Fishing License 06 $21.00 For persons with a severe physical disability. Requirements listed in NRS 502.245. (Issued at NDOW offices only) Apprentice Hunting License 5501 Free For persons 18 years of age or older at the time of purchase.
Nonresident Hunting Licenses (Purchase online at www.ndow.org) Class Fees: General Hunting License 28 $142.00 For persons 18 years of age or older at the time of purchase. Pre-Adult Hunting License 62 $142.00 For persons 17 years of age or younger at the time of purchase. (Parental/legal guardian signature required) Combo Hunting & Fishing License 26 $199.00 For persons 18 years of age or older at the time of purchase. Pre-Adult Combo Hunting & Fishing License 27 $199.00 For persons 17 years of age or younger at the time of purchase. (Parental/legal guardian signature required) Apprentice Hunting License 5502 Free For persons 18 years of age or older at the time of purchase. Nonresident Permits and Fees Class Fees: 1-Day Permit to Hunt Upland Game & Waterfowl Birds 90 $21.00 Each Consecutive Day Added to 1-Day Permit $8.00 Tag and Stamp Fees In Nevada, big game seasons are established for antelope, bear, bighorn sheep, deer, elk and mountain goat. Tags for all species but mountain lion are allocated through a random computerized tag draw system held in late May. Mountain lion tags are available over the counter at license agents, online at www.huntnevada.com and at Department regional offices statewide. Mountain lion seasons are open year-round. Tag Fees Deer Resident Deer Tag $30.00 Antelope Nonresident Deer Tag $240.00 Resident Antelope Tag $60.00 Nonresident Restricted (Guided) Deer Tag $300.00 Nonresident Antelope Tag $300.00 Elk Bear Resident Elk Tag $120.00 Resident Bear Tag $100.00 Nonresident Antlered Elk Tag $1,200.00 Nonresident Bear Tag $300.00 Mountain Goat Bighorn Sheep Resident Mountain Goat Tag $120.00 Resident Bighorn Sheep Tag $120.00 Nonresident Mountain Goat Tag $1,200.00 Nonresident Bighorn Sheep Tag $1,200.00 Mountain Lion Tags - see page 48-49 Resident Mountain Lion Tag $29.00 Nonresident Mountain Lion Tag $104.00
Nevada Department of Wildlife 7 Tag and Stamp Fees
Tag and Stamp Fees - continued Tag Application Fees (Non-refundable) Nevada Dream Tags (New in 2012) - see page 38 Resource Enhancement Stamp $10.00 Elk $15.00 Raffle Tickets $5.00 Nonresident Restricted Guided Deer Hunt $10.00 Landowner Damage Compensation $10.00 Online convenience fee $0.50 All Other Hunts $10.00 Silver State Tag $20.00 Migratory Bird Stamps and Permits - see pages 52-54 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp (16 & over) $16.00 Predator Control Fee -- each application $3.00 State Duck Stamp (12-64 years of age) $10.00 Resident Online Convenience Fee -- Swan Permit $10.00 each application $2.00 Swan Permit Application Fee $10.00 Nonresident Online Convenience Fee -- each application $3.50 Small Game/Upland Game - see pages 56-57 Bonus Point Only Fee $10.00 Resident Turkey Tag $20.00 Nonresident Turkey Tag $50.00 Trapping Licenses/Fees - see pages 59-61 Turkey Tag Application Fee $10.00 Resident, 16 and over $42.00 Upland Game Bird Stamp $10.00 Resident, 15 and under $14.00 Resident Fur Dealer’s License $63.00 Trap Registration Number (not mandatory) $10.00 Nonresident Trapping License $192.00 Nonresident Fur Dealer’s License $125.00
License Requirements License Requirements: (NRS 502.010) Any person Refund of Hunting Fee (NAC 502.4225) 1. An applicant 12 years of age or older, who hunts game birds or game who fails to obtain a tag may obtain a refund of the fee for mammals in Nevada is required to have a hunting license his hunting license if the license is not a combined hunting or combination hunting and fishing license. and fishing license and he: (a) Purchased the license solely to apply for a tag; (b) Does no hunting under the authority of Social Security Number: Laws regarding child support the license; and (c) Submits the license to the Department on mandate that any person who is required by federal law or before the last weekday of August of the year in which the to have a social security number must provide the number license was valid. The Department shall accept the license to obtain a business, occupational or recreational license. only if it is received on or before that date. Federal Law – Public Law 104 – 193; Nevada Statute – NRS 502.063, 503.5833, 504.390. 2. If an applicant obtains a refund pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1, the applicant will not be awarded any bonus Possession and Display of License: (NRS 502.120) Every points as provided in NAC 502.4187. person required to have a license while hunting, trapping, or fishing shall have that license in his possession and available Youths and Possession of License: Children under age 12 for inspection upon demand of any officer authorized to may not legally hunt big game in Nevada. Youths 14 years enforce the fish and game laws of the state of Nevada. and older who possess a valid license and have received parental permission may hunt unaccompanied. (See NRS License Exemptions: (NAC 503.193) A hunting license is 202.300 on page 9.) If a youth under age 18 is applying for a not required to hunt unprotected wild birds (English house license to hunt, the youth’s parent or legal guardian must sign sparrows and European starlings) or unprotected mammals the application and an attached statement acknowledging (black-tailed jackrabbit, ring-tailed cat, badger, raccoon, that the parent or legal guardian has been advised of the coyote, skunk, weasel and ground squirrel.) provisions of NRS 41.472.
8 Nevada Department of Wildlife Hunter Education Requirements Hunter Education Requirements Hunter Education Requirements(NRS 502.330) 6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, a child who is 14 years of age or older may handle or have in his 1. No hunting license may be obtained by any person possession or under his control a rifle or shotgun that is not a born after January 1, 1960, unless he presents to the fully automatic firearm if the child is not otherwise prohibited Department, or one of its authorized licensing agents: by law from possessing the rifle or shotgun, without being (a) A certificate of successful completion of a course of accompanied by his parent or guardian or an adult person instruction in the responsibilities of hunters as provided by authorized by his parent or guardian to have control or NRS 502.340; custody of him, if the child has the permission of his parent (b) An equivalent certificate of completion of a course or guardian to handle or have in his possession or under his in the responsibilities of hunters provided by a state or an control the rifle or shotgun and the child is: agency of a Canadian province for the management of (a) Attending a course of instruction in the responsibilities of wildlife; or an agency of a foreighn country whose course hunters or a course of instruction in the safe use of firearms; of instruction meets or esceeds the standards established (b) Practicing the use of a firearm at an established firing by the International Hunter Education Assocation, or is range or at any other area where the discharge of a firearm successor organization; or is permitted; (c) A hunting license issued to him in a previous year by the (c) Participating in a lawfully organized competition or Department, a state or an agency of a Canadian province, performance involving the use of a firearm; which bears a number or other unique mark evidencing (d) Within an area in which the discharge of firearms has successful completion of a course of instruction in the not been prohibited by local ordinance or regulation and he responsibilities of hunters. is engaging in a lawful hunting activity in accordance with 2. Any person who has been convicted of violating NRS chapter 502 of NRS for which a license is not required; 503.165 or 503.175 may not obtain a hunting license until he (e) Traveling to or from any activity described in paragraph has successfully completed a course in the responsibilities (a), (b), (c) or (d), and the firearm is not loaded; of hunters conducted pursuant to NRS 502.340. (f) On real property that is under the control of an adult, and the child has the permission of that adult to possess the Use or Possession of Firearm by a Child firearm on the real property; or Under 18 Years Old (NRS 202.300) (g) At his residence. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a child 7. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, a child who is under the age of 18 years shall not handle or have in his 14 years of age or older may handle or have in his possession possession or under his control, except while accompanied or under his control, for the purpose of engaging in any of by or under the immediate charge of his parent or guardian the activities listed in paragraphs (a) to (g), inclusive, of or an adult person authorized by his parent or guardian to subsection 6, a firearm capable of beingconcealed upon the have control or custody of the child, any firearm of any kind person, without being accompanied by his parent or guardian for hunting or target practice or for other purposes. A child or an adult person authorized by his parent or guardian to who violates this subsection commits a delinquent act and have control or custody of him, if the child: the court may order the detention of the child in the same (a) Has the written permission of his parent or guardian to manner as if the child had committed an act that would have handle or have in his possession or under his control such a been a felony if committed by an adult. firearm for the purpose of engaging in such an activity; and 2.-4.... (b) Is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such 5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, a child who a firearm. is 14 years of age or older, who has in his possession a valid 8. A child shall not handle or have in his possession or under license to hunt, may handle or have in his possession or his control a loaded firearm if he is: under his control, without being accompanied by his parent (a) An occupant of a motor vehicle; or guardian or an adult person authorized by his parent or (b) Within any residence, including his residence, or any guardian to have control or custody of him: building other than a facility licensed for target practice, (a) A rifle or shotgun that is not a fully automatic firearm, if unless possession of the firearm is necessary for the the child is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing immediate defense of the child or another person; or the rifle or shotgun and the child has the permission of his (c) Within an area designated by a county or municipal parent or guardian to handle or have in his possession or ordinance as a populated area for the purpose of prohibiting under his control the rifle or shotgun; or the discharge of weapons, unless he is within a facility (b) A firearm capable of being concealed upon the person, if licensed for target practice. the child has the written permission of his parent or guardian 9. For the purposes of this section, a firearm is loaded if: to handle or have in his possession or under his control such (a) There is a cartridge in the chamber of the firearm; a firearm and the child is not otherwise prohibited by law (b) There is a cartridge in the cylinder of the firearm, if the from possessing such a firearm, and the child is traveling to firearm is a revolver; or the area in which he will be hunting or returning from that (c) There is a cartridge in the magazine and the magazine area and the firearm is not loaded, or the child is hunting is in the firearm or there is a cartridge in the chamber, if the pursuant to that license. firearm is a semiautomatic firearm.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 9 General Hunting Laws and Regulations General Hunting Laws and Regulations Definitions 2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, it is unlawful “Antler” defined. “Antler” means any bony growth originating to shoot at any game mammals or game birds with a weapon from from the pedicle portion of the skull of a big game mammal that is an aircraft, helicopter or motor-driven vehicle. A person who is a annually cast and regenerated as part of the annual life cycle of paraplegic, has had one or both legs amputated or has suffered a the big game mammal. (NAC 502.005) paralysis of one or both legs which severely impedes his walking may shoot from a stopped motor vehicle which is not parked on “Antlerless deer” defined. “Antlerless deer” means any deer the traveled portion of a public highway, but he may not shoot from, without antlers. (NAC 502.008) over or across a highway or road specified in NRS 503.175. “Antlerless deer only” defined. “Antlerless deer only” means, in 3. It is unlawful to spot or locate game mammals or game birds with a designation of deer that may be taken during an open season, any kind of aircraft or helicopter and communicate that information, only deer without antlers. (NAC 502.0085) within 24 hours after the aircraft or helicopter has landed or in violation of a regulation of the Commission, by any means to a “Antlerless elk” defined. “Antlerless elk” means any elk without person on the ground for the purpose of hunting or trapping. The antlers. (NAC 502.009) provisions of this subsection do not prohibit an employee or agent “Antlerless elk only” defined. “Antlerless elk only” means, in a of the Department from providing general information to the public designation of elk that may be taken during an open season, only concerning the location of game birds or game mammals. elk without antlers. (NAC 502.0095) 4. It is unlawful to use any information obtained in violation of the provisions of subsection 3 to hunt or kill game mammals or game birds. defined. “Antelope “Antelope with horns longer than its ears” 5. It is unlawful to use a helicopter to transport game, hunters with horns longer than its ears” means any pronghorn antelope or hunting equipment, except when the cargo or passengers, or having at least one horn that is longer than either ear of the both, are loaded and unloaded at airports, airplane landing fields or antelope. (NAC 502.002) heliports, which have been established by a department or agency “Antelope with horns shorter than its ears” defined. “Antelope of the Federal or State Government or by a county or municipal with horns shorter than its ears” means any pronghorn antelope government or when the loading or unloading is done in the course without horns or with both horns that are shorter than its ears. of an emergency or search and rescue operation. (NAC 502.003) Scouting from Aircraft (NAC 503.148) “Antlered deer” defined. “Antlered deer” means any deer having 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not, at least one antler that is visible above the hairline of the deer. for the purpose of hunting, locate or observe, or assist a person in (NAC 502.007) locating or observing, any big game mammal in a management unit “Antlered elk” defined. “Antlered elk” means any elk having at described in NAC 504.210 during the period beginning 48 hours least one antler that is visible above the hairline of the elk. (NAC before a big game hunting season opens until the close of the season 502.0074) in that management unit with the use of: (a) An aircraft, including, without limitation, any device that is used Manner of Hunting (NRS 503.150) for navigation of, or flight in, the air; 1. Unless otherwise specified by commission regulation, it is (b) A hot air balloon or any other device that is lighter than air; or unlawful to hunt: (c) A satellite or any other device that orbits the earth and is (a) Any game bird or game mammal with any gun capable of firing equipped to produce images. more than one round with one continuous pull of the trigger, or with 2. For the purposes of subsection 1, the season for hunting a any full steel, full steel core, full metal jacket, tracer or incendiary mountain lion which is open in a management unit shall be deemed bullet or shell, or any shotgun larger than number 10 gauge. not to be a big game hunting season during the period beginning (b) Big game mammals in any manner other than with a rifle, held after the big game hunting season for all other species of big game in the hand, that exerts at least 1,000 foot-pounds of energy at 100 has closed in that management unit until the period beginning 48 yards, or with a longbow and arrow which meet the specifications hours before the opening of a big game hunting season established established by commission regulation. for hunting any other species of big game in that management unit. (c) Small game mammals in any manner other than with a handgun, 3. Evidence of an act constituting a violation of subsection 1 shotgun, rifle, longbow and arrow or by means of falconry. includes, without limitation: (d) Game birds with any rifle or handgun, or in any manner other (a) Flying slowly at low altitudes; than with a shotgun held in the hand, with a longbow and arrow or (b) Hovering; by means of falconry. (c) Circling; or (e) Migratory game birds with any shotgun capable of holding more (d) Repeatedly flying over a forest, marsh, field, woodland or than three shells. rangeland where a big game mammal is likely to be found. (f) Any game bird or game mammal with the aid of any artificial light. 4. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who: (g) Any big game mammal, except mountain lions, with a dog of (a) Is acting within the scope of his official duties and who is: any breed. (1) An employee or authorized agent of this state; 2. Nothing in this section prohibits the use of dogs in the hunting (2) An employee of a municipal or county government of this of game birds or small game mammals. state; or (3) An employee of the Federal Government; Unlawful Use of Aircraft, Helicopter, Motor- (b) Holds a scientific permit issued by the Department for the driven Vehicle or Boat (NRS 503.010) collection of wildlife and who is acting in compliance with the terms 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section or subsection 2 of and conditions of the permit; or NRS 503.005, it is unlawful to molest, rally, stir up or drive any game (c) Holds a permit issued by the Department which authorizes the mammals or game birds with an aircraft, helicopter or motor-driven control of bobcats, coyotes or ravens from an aircraft and who is vehicle, including a motorboat or sailboat. acting in compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit.
10 Nevada Department of Wildlife General Hunting Laws and Regulations General Hunting Laws and Regulations 5. The provisions of this section do not authorize any act that is minerals, grain or any other food material, whether natural or prohibited by NRS 503.010. manufactured, that could attract, entice or lure wildlife to an area for the purpose of hunting. The term does not include: Radio Telemetry and Satellite Transmitter (a) Any incidental attracting or feeding of wildlife associated with (LCB File No. R091-11) any accepted agricultural or livestock practice; or 1. A person shall not hunt any wildlife using a radio signal or other (b) Planting crops and leaving those crops standing as food plots transmission received from any transmitting device that is attached for wildlife. to the wildlife. 2. If a person, while hunting, kills any wildlife to which any Wildlife Transport Permit (NRS 503.040) transmitting device is attached, the person shall, without undue A transportation permit is required: delay, notify the Department of that fact and, if required by the 1. Whenever game mammals, game birds, game fish, mammals Department, coordinate the return of the transmitting device to the taken by trapping, or raw furs will be transported out of the state Department. by any person other than the lawful harvester. 3. A person shall not intentionally break, destroy or damage any 2. Whenever a tagged species (antelope, bighorn sheep, deer, elk, transmitting device. mountain goat, mountain lion, and wild turkey) will be transported 4. The provisions of this section do not apply to an employee or anywhere by any person other than the lawful harvester; or agent of the Department acting in his or her official capacity. 3. Whenever any person will be transporting more than one 5. As used in this section, “transmitting device” means any collar possession limit of game mammals, game birds, game fish, or other device which: mammals taken by trapping, or raw furs. Permits are free when (a) Is attached to any wildlife; and obtained from the Department. License agents may charge a fee. (b) Emits an electronic signal or uses radio telemetry or a satellite Permits are available from any game warden, Department offices, transmission to determine the location of the wildlife. or certain license agents. (See pages 70-71 for a list of vendors who sell permits). Carrying Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in/on Vehicle A person may not transport more than one daily limit of ducks, (NRS 503.165) geese, swan, pigeons, dove, coots, moorhens (gallinules), or 1. It is unlawful to carry a loaded rifle or loaded shotgun in or on any snipe between the place of harvest and his car, place of lodging, vehicle* which is standing on or along, or is being driven on or along, preservation facility or common carrier (see page 52-54). any public highway or any other way open to the public. 2. A rifle or shotgun is loaded, for the purposes of this section, when Transportation of Animal to Taxidermist... there is an unexpended cartridge or shell in the firing chamber, but not Restrictions (NAC 502.403) when the only cartridges or shells are in the magazine. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person to whom 3. The provisions of this section do not apply to paraplegics, persons a game tag has been lawfully issued may, in lieu of obtaining with one or both legs amputated or who have suffered a paralysis of a transportation permit as described in NRS 503.040, use that one or both legs which severely impedes walking, or peace officers portion of his game tag designated as the taxidermy record stub and members of the armed forces of this state or the United States in the following manner: while on duty or going to or returning from duty. (a) The person may ship by commercial carrier any nonedible * Includes ATVs, motorcycles. game parts taken from the animal lawfully harvested under the authority of the tag to a commercial or noncommercial taxidermist
Possessing Firearm While Under Influence licensed and located in this State. If such parts are placed (NRS 202.257) for shipment, the taxidermy record stub must accompany the 1. It is unlawful for a person who: shipment. (a) Has 0.10 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his blood; or (b) If the person reaches his place of residence with an animal (b) Is under the influence of any controlled substance, or is which has been lawfully harvested under the authority of the tag under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and a controlled or delivers the animal to a commercial processor for processing, substance, or any person who inhales, ingests, applies or otherwise he may authorize another person to transport any nonedible game uses any chemical, poison or organic solvent, or any compound parts taken from the animal to a commercial or noncommercial or combination of any of these, to a degree which renders him taxidermist licensed and located in this state. The person shall, at incapable of safely exercising actual physical control of a firearm, the time of making the authorization, print in ink on the taxidermy to have in his actual physical possession any firearm. record stub both the name of the authorized transporter and 2.- 4... the date of the authorization. The taxidermy record stub must Firing Firearm from/over Roads (NRS 503.175) accompany the transportation of the parts. Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 202.287, a person (c) The person who is specified on the tag may deliver any who discharges a firearm from, upon, over or across any federal nonedible game parts taken from the animal lawfully harvested highway, state highway as described in NRS 408.285, or main or under the authority of the tag to a commercial or noncommercial general county road as designated in NRS 403.170, is guilty of a taxidermist licensed in any state. misdemeanor. 2. Whenever antlers are shipped, transported or delivered in the manner provided in subsection 1, the holder of the game tag shall Baiting Big Game Animals (NAC 503.149) indicate in ink on the taxidermy record stub the number of both 1. A person shall not: the left and right antler points. (a) Bait big game mammals for the purpose of hunting; or 3. If a person who holds a game tag delivers any nonedible game (b) Knowingly hunt big game mammals that were baited by another parts of a game animal which he has lawfully harvested under person. the authority of the tag to a taxidermist before the carcass of the 2. For the purposes of this section, “bait” means the intentional animal is delivered for processing to a commercial processing placing, exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering of salt, Continued on page 12
Nevada Department of Wildlife 11 General Hunting Laws and Regulations General Hunting Laws and Regulations plant or before the carcass of the animal is taken to or left at to the base of the muzzle and any antlers or horns. The cape or the holder’s place of residence, the holder shall obtain from the scalp and any antlers or horns from the animal must be possessed taxidermist, and the taxidermist shall provide to the holder, an in such a manner that they remain or are kept together with the itemized receipt which includes the following printed information: carcass of the animal. (a) The date on which the nonedible game parts were received; (b) The species of game from which the nonedible game parts Highway Wildlife Crossing (NAC 504.105) were taken; 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 202.287, (c) A brief description of each of the nonedible game parts 503.010 and 503.175, a person shall not: received; and (a) Hunt or take any big game mammal within one-half mile of a (d) The number of antler points, both left and right, if any, of wildlife highway crossing. the animal. (b) Discharge a firearm from, upon, over or across a wildlife Both the holder of the tag and the taxidermist shall sign the highway crossing. receipt. The holder of the tag shall retain possession of the receipt 2. The provisions of this section do not apply to an officer, employee until he acquires physical possession of the nonedible game parts or agent of the Department acting in his official capacity. specified in the receipt from the taxidermist to whom the parts 3. As used in this section, “wildlife highway crossing” means any were delivered. overpass or underpass designed and constructed to facilitate the 4. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a taxidermy safe passage of wildlife across a highway. record stub may not be used or possessed by any person other Restrictions on Deer Hunting in Particular than the person to whom the game tag to which the stub is attached was issued. Areas: Prohibition on Use or Possession of 5. A taxidermy record stub is valid only for the type of hunt, Certain Shotgun Rounds in Particular Areas season and animal specified on the tag and may only be used as (NAC 503.170) authorized in this section. 1. In the fenced or cultivated lands of the Smith and Mason Valleys, 6. Nonedible game parts taken from a harvested game animal in the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area and in the zones which is required to be presented to a representative of the within the Fort Churchill State Historic Park and the Lahontan Department for inspection and branding or sealing may not be State Recreation Area that are designated for hunting by the shipped, transported or delivered pursuant to the provisions of administrator of the Division of State Parks of the State Department this section until the animal has been properly inspected and of Conservation and Natural Resources: branded or sealed by the Department. (a) Deer may be hunted only with: 7. The provisions of NAC 503.173 do not apply to a person who (1) A shotgun no larger than 10 gauge and no smaller than ships, transports or delivers nonedible game parts in compliance 20 gauge, using: with the provisions of this section. (I) Rifled slugs; or 8. As used in this section, “nonedible game parts” means the hide, (II) Shotgun rounds with sabots that contain rifled slugs, head, skull, antlers, horns, paws, hooves or claws of any game or a single expanding projectile; or animal. The term does not include the carcass of the animal. (2) A longbow and arrow. (b) The use or possession of shotgun rounds with sabots that Disguising Sex of Animals (NAC 503.175) contain other than rifled slugs or a single expanding projectile It is unlawful for a person to disguise or attempt to disguise the sex is prohibited. characteristics of any animal killed by him if sex characteristics are 2. A shotgun that is used to hunt deer pursuant to subsection 1 may a determining factor in any regulation of the commission concerning be equipped with a smoothbore barrel or a barrel that is partially hunting seasons for or possession of the animal. or fully rifled. Unlawful to Waste Game (NRS 503.050) 3. In the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area: 1. It is unlawful for any person to cause through carelessness, (a) Deer may be hunted only on the following days during the neglect or otherwise any edible portion of any game bird, game season set for the hunting of deer: mammal, game fish or game amphibian to go to waste needlessly. (1) Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays; 2. It is unlawful for any person to capture or destroy any game mammal, (2) Nevada Day, as observed, pursuant to NRS 236.015 except a carnivore, and detach or remove from the carcass the head, hide, (3) November 11, Veteran’s Day; antlers, horns or tusks only and leave the carcass to waste. (4) Thanksgiving Day; and 3. For the purposes of subsection 1, “game bird” does not include (5) Family Day, as declared pursuant to NRS 236.015 a raven, crow or magpie even if classified as a game bird pursuant (b) Deer may be hunted only with longbow and arrow during the to NRS 501.110. season set for the archery hunt for deer. Duty to Pursue (NAC 503.191) Hunting on Posted Lands Without Permission Each person who wounds or otherwise injures any wildlife while (NRS 503.240) hunting shall make a reasonable effort to take that wildlife, including, 1. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, fish in nonnavigable waters without limitation, pursuing and tracking it. or to trap upon or within any enclosed grounds which is private property where the person has been warned by the owner or Cape and Horns/Antlers of Wildlife Must Be occupant of the property not to trespass in the manner prescribed in Maintained with Carcass (NAC 503.173) NRS 207.200, or where the signs are displayed forbidding hunting, Except as otherwise provided in NAC 502.403, any person who kills trapping or fishing without permission obtained from the owner or a deer, elk, mountain goat, antelope or bighorn sheep shall, until occupant of the private property. the carcass is frozen, smoked, dried, consumed or accepted by a 2. Any person using such property for hunting or trapping purposes commercial processing plant for processing, maintain possession shall comply with the provisions of NRS 207.220. of at least that portion of the cape or scalp that includes the ears
12 Nevada Department of Wildlife Weapons for Hunting Big Game General Hunting Laws and Weapon Regulations Camping Near Water Hole (NRS 503.660) B. During an Any Legal Weapon Hunt: It is unlawful for any person to camp within 100 yards of a water Caliber: Single barrel of .45 caliber or larger. hole in such a manner that wildlife or domestic stock will be denied Ignition: Wheel-lock, matchlock, or flintlock ignition system, or access to such water hole. percussion ignition system that uses a primer or percussion cap; (in-lines are permitted). Sale of Nonedible Parts (NAC 503.174) Legal Projectiles: Lead ball, lead bullet, semi-jacketed bullet or The sale of the hide, head, antlers or horns or other nonedible parts a metal alloy bullet that expands. A saboted round may be used. of game animals which were legally killed is permitted. Note: The Sights: Open sights, peep sights or a rifle scope. A sight that sale of bear gall bladders is unlawful. is operated or powered by a battery, electronics or a radioactive isotope such as tritium is permitted; however it must not cast or Centerfire Firearm project a beam of light from sight to animal. (Refer to NACs 503.142) Note: Per NAC 503.146, the Department may issue a scope Rifles: Must use a center-fire cartridge of .22 caliber or larger. permit to a person with a visual disability which will authorize the Handguns: Must have at least a 4-inch barrel and use either: use of a 1x magnification scope during a hunt that is restricted to 1.) A centerfire cartridge of .22 caliber or larger with an overall muzzle-loading firearms only. Applications must be submitted to loaded length of 2 inches; or the Department on a form provided by the Department. 2.) A centerfire cartridge of .24 caliber or larger with a case length Longbow and Arrow (refer to NACs 503.144 & 503.145) equal to or longer than the case of a Remington .44 magnum. Longbow includes compound or recurve longbows. A crossbow Prohibited Firearms: Any firearm capable of firing more than one is not a longbow. round with one continuous pull of the trigger. Longbow characteristics: In the hands of the user, a longbow Prohibited Ammunition: Full metal jacket, full steel, full steel core, must be capable of throwing a 400 grain arrow 150 yards over tracer or incendiary bullets or shells. level terrain. Shotgun (only legal for deer and mountain lion): 10, 12, 16, or Arrows: Must be at least 24 inches long and have a broadhead 20 gauge. Shotgun barrels may be smooth or rifled for either attached. species. Broadheads: Fixed broadheads must be at least 7/8 inch wide at For Deer: Only rifled slugs or shotgun rounds with sabots that the widest point; mechanical heads must be at least 7/8 inch wide contain a single expanding projectile may be used for deer. at the widest point when in the open position. Sights: May be illuminated or powered by a battery contained Muzzle-loading Rifle and Musket within the sight, light-gathering fiber optics, a radioactive isotope (Refer to NACs 503.142 & 503.145) such as tritium, or iridescent or fluorescent paint, however, a sight A. During a “Muzzle-loader-Only” Hunt: capable of casting or projecting a beam of light from the sight to Caliber: Firearm must have a single barrel of .45 caliber or larger. the game animal is prohibited. Ignition: Wheel-lock, matchlock, or flintlock ignition system, or It is unlawful: For any person to carry a firearm in the field while percussion ignition system that uses a primer or percussion cap; hunting under archery regulations (i.e., an archery-only hunt). (in-lines are permitted.) To carry a longbow with an arrow nocked on the bowstring while Legal Projectiles: Lead ball, lead bullet, semi-jacketed bullet or in or on any motorized vehicle (exceptions in 503.144). To hunt a metal alloy bullet that expands. A saboted round may be used. any wildlife with an arrow that has any chemical, explosive or Sights: Only open sights or peep sights are permitted; scopes electronic device attached. prohibited. A sight that is operated or powered by a battery, electronics or a radioactive isotope such as tritium is prohibited. “Longbow” Defined (NAC 503.141) Powder: Only black powder or a black powder substitute such as As used in NAC 503.141 to 503.195, inclusive, “longbow” Pyrodex or Triple 7 may be used; smokeless powder is prohibited. includes any recurved bow or compound bow. A muzzle-loading tagholder may carry a flintlock or percussion (NOTE: A crossbow is not a longbow.) handgun during a muzzle-loading-only hunt, however, it may not be used to hunt big game.
Legal Weapons Table For Specific Types of Big Game Hunts
Method Longbow Centerfire Includes compound Muzzle-loader Shotgun Crossbow Firearms Type of Hunt and recurve bow. Archery Only Hunt Muzzleloader Hunt * Any Legal Weapon Hunt ** (Only deer and mountain lion)
Indicates weapon is legal for that hunt. *Scopes prohibited **Scopes allowed. (see above) Please Note: Scopes may be permitted during a muzzle-loader hunt for those who qualify for an ADA permit under NAC 503.146. Please see note above in muzzle-loading section.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 13 Weapon Regulations Weapon Regulations
Crossbow (Refer to NAC 503.143) not loaded if the priming compound or element, such as the priming Crossbows may only be used for hunting big game during an “Any powder or the unfired primer or percussion cap, is removed. Legal Weapon” hunt. Crossbows are not allowed for archery hunts. 4. A person may hunt big game mammals with a rifle if the rifle Crossbow must have: A minimum draw weight of 125 pounds. A uses a centerfire cartridge of caliber .22 or larger. minimum draw length of 14 inches from the front of the bow to the 5. A person may hunt big game mammals with a handgun if the nocking point. A stock that is at least 18 inches long. A positive handgun uses a centerfire cartridge, has a barrel length of 4 inches mechanical safety mechanism. or more and: Crossbow arrows/bolts: Must be at least 16 inches long and have (a) Uses a cartridge of caliber .22 or larger with an overall loaded a broadhead attached. length of 2 inches or more; or Broadheads: Fixed broadheads must be at least 7/8 inch wide at (b) Uses a cartridge of caliber .24 or larger with a case of length the widest point; mechanical heads must be at least 7/8 inch wide no less than the length of the case of a cartridge for a Remington at the widest point when in the open position. magnum of caliber .44. Sights may be illuminated or powered by: A battery contained 6. A person may hunt deer and mountain lion with a shotgun within the sight, light-gathering fiber optics, a radioactive isotope no larger than 10 gauge and no smaller than 20 gauge. Only such as tritium, or iridescent or fluorescent paint. A sight capable rifled slugs or shotgun rounds with sabots that contain a single of casting or projecting a beam of light from the sight to the game expanding projectile may be used when hunting deer. A shotgun animal is prohibited. that is used to hunt deer or mountain lion pursuant to this It is unlawful to: subsection may be equipped with a smoothbore barrel or a barrel • Hunt a big game mammal with a crossbow during either an that is partially or fully rifled. ‘archery-only’ or a ‘muzzle-loader-only’ hunt. • Carry a cocked crossbow containing an arrow or a bolt while Hunting with Longbow and Arrow in or on any motorized vehicle while the vehicle is on a public (NAC 503.144) highway or other public right-of-way. (Exceptions: See 3. (b) of 1. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of subsection crossbow regulation on page 17). 3, the bowstring of a longbow used in hunting any game mammal or game bird must be moved or held entirely by the muscle Hunting Big Game Mammal with Firearm power of the shooter through all points of the draw cycle until (NAC 503.142) release and may only be released by direct and conscious action 1. During a type of hunt that is restricted to muzzle-loading of the shooter, either by relaxing the tension of the fingers or by firearms, a person may hunt a big game mammal only with a triggering the release action of a handheld release aid. muzzle-loading rifle or muzzle-loading musket, and may use only a 2. A longbow used in hunting a big game mammal must, in the lead ball, a lead bullet, a semijacketed bullet or a metal alloy bullet hands of the user, be capable of throwing a 400 grain arrow that expands. The use of smokeless powder is prohibited. Only 150 yards over level terrain. Arrows used in hunting big game black powder or a black powder substitute such as Pyrodex or mammals must be at least 24 inches long and have: Triple 7 may be used as a propellant. A sabot round may be used. (a) Fixed broadheads that are at least 7/8-inch wide at the widest The muzzle-loading rifle or muzzle-loading musket must have the point; or following characteristics: (b) Expandable, mechanical broadheads that are at least 7/8- (a) A wheel lock, matchlock or flintlock ignition system, or a inch wide at the widest point when the broadhead is in the open percussion ignition system that uses a primer or percussion cap; position. (b) A single barrel of caliber .45 or larger; and 3. An arrow that is used in hunting any game mammal or game (c) Open sights or peep sights. The use of a sight that is operated bird may be equipped with a nock that is illuminated electronically or powered by a battery, electronics or a radioactive isotope such or chemically. as tritium is prohibited. 4. It is unlawful for any person to: The muzzle-loading rifle or the muzzle-loading musket is deemed (a) Carry any firearm in the field while hunting under archery to be not loaded if the priming compound or element, such as regulations. the priming powder or the unfired primer or percussion cap, is (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, carry a removed. longbow with an arrow nocked on the bowstring while in or on 2. During a type of hunt that is restricted to muzzle-loading any motorized vehicle while the vehicle is on a public highway firearms, it is unlawful for a person hunting under the authority of or other public right-of-way. The provisions of this paragraph do a tag for such a hunt to carry in the field a firearm or longbow and not apply to a person who is a paraplegic, has had one or both arrow except for: legs amputated or has suffered a paralysis of one or both legs (a) A muzzle-loading rifle or a muzzle-loading musket with the which severely impedes his walking, if the motorized vehicle is characteristics set forth in subsection 1; or not in motion. (b) A flintlock or percussion handgun. However, it is unlawful to use (c) Hunt any game mammal or game bird with a longbow that such a handgun to hunt a big game mammal. uses any mechanical device that can anchor a nocked arrow at 3. During a type of hunt in which the use of any legal weapon is full draw or partial draw unless the person: authorized by a regulation of the Commission, a person may hunt (1) Carries written documentation, signed and dated by a licensed a big game mammal with a muzzle-loading rifle or muzzle-loading physician, stating that the person has a permanent disability in musket only if: the upper torso; or (a) The muzzle-loading rifle or muzzle-loading musket has: (2) Has had one or both arms, or a part thereof, amputated,and (1) A single barrel of caliber .45 or larger; and the permanent disability or amputation prevents him from (2) Open sights, peep sights or a rifle scope. manually drawing and holding at full draw a longbow that meets (b) The person uses a lead ball, a lead bullet, a semijacketed bullet the requirements of subsection 2. or a metal alloy bullet that expands. A sabot round may be used. (d) Hunt any wildlife with an arrow that has any explosive, The muzzle-loading rifle or muzzle-loading musket is deemed to be electronic tracking device or poison attached. As used in this
14 Nevada Department of Wildlife Weapon Regulations Weapon Regulations paragraph, “poison” means any substance that, upon contact with 2. Crossbow arrows or bolts used in hunting big game mammals the species of wildlife that is hunted, is capable of causing injury, must be at least 16 inches long and have: illness or death. (a) Fixed broadheads that are at least 7/8-inch wide at the widest point; or Sight Attached to Firearm or Longbow (b) Expandable, mechanical broadheads that are at least (NAC 503.145) 7/8-inch wide at the widest point when the broadhead is The Commission hereby establishes the following exception in the open position. to paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 503.150. Except as 3. It is unlawful for any person to: otherwise provided by paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NAC (a) Hunt a big game mammal with a crossbow during a type of hunt 503.142, a sight attached to a firearm or longbow that is used restricted to the use of archery or muzzle-loading firearms. to hunt a game mammal or game bird, or a sight attached to (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, carry a cocked a crossbow that is used to hunt a big game mammal, may be crossbow containing an arrow or a bolt while in or on any motorized illuminated or powered by: vehicle while the vehicle is on a public highway or other public right- 1. A battery contained within the sight; of-way. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply to a person 2. Light-gathering fiber optics; who is a paraplegic, has had one or both legs amputated or has 3. A radioactive isotope such as tritium; or suffered a paralysis of one or both legs which severely impedes his 4. Iridescent or fluorescent paint. walking, if the motorized vehicle is not in motion. It is unlawful for a person to hunt a big game mammal, a game (c) Hunt any wildlife with an arrow or bolt that has any chemical, mammal or a game bird with a weapon that is equipped with a explosive or electronic device attached. sight that is capable of casting or projecting a beam of light from the sight to the animal. Weapons and Type of Shot Permitted for (NAC 503.187) (NAC 503.143) Hunting Wild Turkey Crossbows for Big Game 1. No weapon other than a: 1. A crossbow may be used to hunt a big game mammal in a type (a) Shotgun which is no larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than 20 of hunt that allows the use of any legal weapon if the crossbow has: gauge and uses a shot size no larger than a number 2 pellet; or (a) A minimum draw weight of 125 pounds; (b) Longbow and arrow, may be used to hunt wild turkey. (b) A minimum draw length of 14 inches from the front of the bow 2. Shot used to hunt wild turkey on a Wildlife Management Area to the nocking point; must be: (c) A stock that is at least 18 inches long; and (a) Nontoxic shot; and (d) A positive mechanical safety mechanism. (b) Not larger than standard-size T.
Weapons Types/Methods Legal For Hunting Game Mammals and Birds
Method Muzzle-loading Centerfire* Longbow Shotguns** Rimfires Crossbow* Falconry Game Animal Rifles Firearms Antelope Bear Bighorn Sheep Elk Mountain Goat Mountain Lion Mule Deer * Upland Game Birds 1,4
Migratory Game Birds 2,4
Wild Turkey 3,4 Cottontails & White-tailed Jackrabbits
* - See specifications & restrictions on pages 13-14 regarding calibers, ammunition, archery tackle, & types of hunts. ** - Includes muzzle-loading shotguns. - Permitted depending on “type” of hunt. 1 - No larger than 10 gauge. 2 - Shotgun must be plugged to limit shotshell capacity. 3 - No larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than 20 gauge, shot size no larger than a number 2 pellet. On WMAs, shot can be no larger than standard-sized T. 4 - Nontoxic shot must be used on all WMAs except for the Bruneau WMA.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 15 Hunting Opportunities in Nevada Hunting Opportunities in Nevada By Martin Olson
The topic of many conversations in Nevada around found hunting grounds. Pheasant hunting occurs in mid April consists of, did you file your taxes and did you Nevada usually beginning in November with areas that are make the Nevada big game application deadline. If that somewhat restricted to the birds needed habitat. Wildlife deadline slipped by you, don’t worry a second drawing management areas around the state provide an excellent with any leftover tags will soon follow. “But what if you are resource for upland game. Check with the management not interested in big game, what else can a person hunt in area you plan to visit for the latest regulations, some may Nevada,” asked Damen Stevens of Cub Scout pack 848. require reservations. Remember anytime you’re on a Nevada hosts a wide array of species to hunt throughout wildlife management area, non-toxic shot is the only shot the year. Many different types of upland game and waterfowl permitted. allow hunters ample opportunities, including special junior Waterfowl season start dates vary depending on where seasons. An upland game bird stamp, a federal migratory bird you would like to hunt, usually beginning in September stamp or a state duck stamp are required for most hunters. in northern Nevada, with staggered start dates through However some age restrictions on these license differ from October and November for the rest of the state. Waterfowl the general license so check the current regulations to see if seasons also include a special youth hunt. Geese, ducks, you are required to possess one. mergansers, coots and common moorhens are all found Nevada offers a rare upland game bird season for throughout Nevada, as well as swans. A permit application Himalayan Snowcock beginning in September. This is a is required to hunt swans and can be mailed to the address high altitude hunting experience that many compare to big on the on the application or can be submitted through the game hunting. A free-use permit must be obtained from internet at www.ndow.org. the Department of Wildlife for this large sized bird. Sage Let’s not forget the predator hunting that Nevada has grouse are also often sought after during this time as well to offer. No license is required to hunt certain predators in as blue and ruffed grouse for their size and cunning ability Nevada and most can be hunted year round; however if to outwit the hunter. Certain areas like the Sheldon National any raw furs are to be sold, whether taken by trap or firearm Wildlife Refuge in northern Washoe County requires a a trapping license is required to do so. Larger predators like permit application for sage grouse, usually available at the mountain lions require a tag that can be purchased over the beginning of August with a deadline in late August, so don’t counter, and hunters can obtain two per year. Mountain lion miss this one. September is also the start of dove season areas are subject to closure if quotas are met, so check the statewide, and while this is a migratory bird, a federal stamp mountain lion hotline before heading out. is not required. Remember to always check the current regulations In mid-October upland game species such as chukar, before you go out, since changes to quotas and season rabbit and several species of quail tempt hunters to dates may occur every year. Hunt safely and hunt ethically various areas of the state, thus introducing them to new so everyone can enjoy Nevada.
16 Nevada Department of Wildlife Areas Closed to Hunting and Trapping Areas Closed to Hunting and Trapping NOTE: This is not an all-encompassing list of areas closed to hunting by federal, state and local regulations. Please contact the appropriate tribe or land management agency for information on hunting closures in specific areas. The following areas are closed to all hunting All portions of Clark, Lincoln and Nye Counties and trapping - (NAC 504.340): within the boundaries of the Nellis Air Force Range, the Nevada Test Site and the Desert National Wildlife Those portions of the Lake Mead National Refuge, except that the hunting of bighorn sheep is authorized Recreation Area which are within: in certain described portions of the Desert National Wildlife (I) A 1-mile radius of Overton Landing, Willow Beach, Refuge pursuant to 50 C.F.R. § 32.47 and the Nellis Air Force Rogers Spring, the area for cabins at Stewart’s Point, Echo Range, to the extent authorized by the Board of Wildlife Bay, Eldorado Canyon, Cottonwood Cove and the petroglyphs Commissioners in regulations governing seasons, hours and of Grapevine Canyon. bag limits adopted pursuant to NRS 501.118. (II) The Lower or Boulder Basin, including all of the area from Hoover Dam to a line running north and south near All portions of Clark, Lincoln and Nye Counties the peninsula between Hamblin Bay and Rotary Cove. The within the boundaries of the Nellis Air Force Range, townships or portions of them located within the Lake Mead the Nevada Test Site and the Desert National Wildlife National Recreation Area and included within this closed area Refuge, except that certain described portions of the Desert are: T. 20 S., R. 63 E., R. 64 E., R. 65 E.; Sections 6, 7 and 18 National Wildlife Refuge, not within Nellis Air Force Range, will of T. 21 S., R. 66 E.; T. 21 S., R. 63 E., R. 63 1/2 E., R. 64 E., be opened for the hunting of deer pursuant to 50 C.F.R. § 32.47, R. 65 E. and T. 22 S., R. 64 E. and R. 65 E., M.D.B. & M. to the extent authorized by the Board of Wildlife Commissioners (III) A 1/2-mile strip parallel to the west shoreline of Lake in regulations governing seasons, hours and bag limits adopted Mohave from Hoover Dam south to a point 2 miles south of the pursuant to NRS 501.118. campground at Willow Beach. (IV) The area of land extending 1/2 mile west of the water All portions of the Pahranagat National Wildlife elevation of Lake Mohave and the Colorado River between Refuge in Lincoln County, except that hunting is permitted the southern boundary of the Lake Mead National Recreation on designated areas of the refuge pursuant to 50 C.F.R. § 32.47, Area and the crossing of those cables of the power line located to the extent authorized by the Board of Wildlife Commissioners approximately 5 1/4 miles north of Davis Dam and all waters in regulations governing seasons, hours and bag limits adopted between that cable and the southern boundary. pursuant to NRS 501.118. All portions of the Stillwater National Wildlife All portions of the Great Basin National Park. Refuge in Churchill County south of Division Road, except that trapping is allowed to the extent authorized pursuant All portions of the Ash Meadows National Wildlife to 50 C.F.R. §§ 31.14 and 31.16. Refuge, except that hunting is permitted on designated areas of the refuge pursuant to 50 C.F.R. § 32.47, to the extent All portions of the Ruby Lake National Wildlife authorized by the Board of Wildlife Commissioners in regulations Refuge, except that: governing seasons, hours and bag limits adopted pursuant to (I) Hunting is allowed pursuant to 50 C.F.R. § 32.47 NRS 501.118. on designated areas of the refuge in Elko and White Pine Trapping is prohibited within 1,000 feet of each side Counties and to the extent authorized by the Board of Wildlife of the following designated hiking trails established Commissioners in regulations governing seasons, hours and within that portion of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest that bag limits adopted pursuant to NRS 501.118; and is located north of the Washoe County-Carson City line, west (II)Trapping is allowed to the extent authorized pursuant of U.S. Highway No. 395 and south of U.S. Interstate Highway to 50 C.F.R. §§ 31.14 and 31.16 and by the Board of Wildlife No. 80: Commissioners in regulations governing seasons, hours and bag limits adopted pursuant to NRS 501.118. (1) Hunter Creek Trail, U.S. Forest Service Trail No. 21053; (2) Jones Creek-Whites Creek Trail, U.S. Forest Service Trail All portions of the Death Valley National Park. No. 21056; All portions of the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, (3) Ophir Creek Trail, U.S. Forest Service Trail No. 21059; except that hunting is authorized on designated areas of the (4) Tahoe Rim Trail, U.S. Forest Service Trail No. 21055; and refuge pursuant to 50 C.F.R. § 32.47, to the extent permitted by (5) Thomas Creek Trail, U.S. Forest Service Trail No. 21057. the Board of Wildlife Commissioners in regulations governing 2. The provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 do not prohibit seasons, hours and bag limits adopted pursuant to NRS the lawful placing or setting of a trap or snare inside a fence on 501.118. private property that is located or partially located within 1,000 feet of a trail specified in that paragraph. 3. A person who holds a permit issued pursuant to NAC 503.710 to 503.740, inclusive, may trap in any area specified in subsection 1 in accordance with that permit.
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Nevada Department of Wildlife 17 Bighorn Sheep Facts Interesting Facts About Bighorn Sheep By Mike Cox • The desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) is a • Water developments have been and continue to be subspecies of bighorn sheep that occurs in mountain ranges constructed in habitats deemed deficient in water. Although throughout the southwest. Besides Nevada, populations rams may go three days without water, ewes and lambs exist in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, come to water holes almost daily during the hot, dry Texas and Mexico. summer months. • The desert bighorn is roughly five feet in length and can • The 2012 statewide estimate for all bighorn subspecies weigh up to 180 pounds with the a lifespan between 10 to is 10,700. From 1968 through early 2012, a total of 1,987 18 years. desert bighorn, 779 California bighorn and 306 Rocky Mountain bighorn have been released in Nevada as part of • Bighorn sheep likely once roamed seasonally or annually the statewide bighorn restoration program. on most mountain ranges in Nevada before European settlement. Bighorn were wiped out from all but southern • The first controlled Nevada desert bighorn hunting season and south central Nevada mountain ranges by the late was held in 1952 with 15 rams harvested. Early unregulated 1940s and had likely reached a low of between 2,000 and bighorn seasons were set as early as 1861 with the entire 3,000 bighorn. state closed to bighorn hunting from 1901-1952. • During the desert bighorn rutting season from August • In 2011, there were 194 desert bighorn rams and 251 through September, dominance among rams is total rams of all subspecies harvested. established in contests in which two rams may clash • The average age of rams from horns. It has been estimated rams may meet head- 1985-1990 was 6.5 years. In 1996, on at a combined speed of approximately 30 mph. all desert bighorn units went to any • Since 1996, the average B&C (Boone & ram regulation and the average Crocket) score for all harvested desert bighorn age was 5.4 years. The average rams increased from 144 harvested ram age in 2010 was 6/8 to 153 6/8 in 2011. 6.5 and in 2011 it was 6.6 years.
18 Nevada Department of Wildlife Tag and Permit Regulations Tag and Permit Regulations Unlawful Possession of Wildlife Without Attached management area or unit for which it is not intended or to use a Tag; Unlawful Removal of Tag. (NRS 502.150) tag or permit at any time other than at the time intended. 1. Whenever tags are required for any species of wildlife, it 3. After it has been issued, a tag or permit may not be is unlawful to have any of that species in possession without exchanged or a refund made except in accordance with the the tag attached thereto and such possession without an policies and regulations of the Commission. attached tag is prima facie evidence that the game is illegally Validation of Tag or Permit (NAC 502.390) taken and possessed. When a person reaches any wildlife which he has killed, he 2. It is unlawful to remove any tag from any wildlife for reuse must validate his tag or permit immediately by cleanly punching or to be in possession of excess tags or used tags.-...- out the spaces necessary to properly identify the physical description of the animal including its sex and antler points, where (NAC 502.385) Use of Tag or Permit appropriate, and the day and month of the kill. 1. The tag must be carried by the owner at all times while he is hunting or trapping, or while he is fishing, for wildlife for which a Tag or Permit Must be Attached to Animal (NAC 502.400) tag or permit is required. It is unlawful for any person to use or 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the owner of possess a tag or permit issued to any other person or to transfer a tag or permit must firmly attach it to the carcass of an animal or give a tag or permit issued to him to any other person. killed by him, at or before the time he first reaches his means 2. It is unlawful for a person to use any tag or permit in a Continued on next page
Cancellation/Return of Tag and Conditions for Refund (NAC 502.422)
Cancellation / Return of Tag Date Bonus Points Eligibility Tag to Species Refund & Condition for Refund Restrictions Reinstated Reinstated Alternate Black Stipulation: Death, Medical Before Opening Yes Yes Yes Yes* Bear Disability, Armed Forces Transfer Season Stipulation: Death, Medical Before Opening Yes Yes Yes Yes* Bighorn Disability, Armed Forces Transfer Season Sheep July 15th Yes Yes Yes Yes Stipulation: Any Reason After July 15th No No No No Stipulation: Death, Medical Before Opening Yes Yes Yes Yes* Mountain Disability, Armed Forces Transfer Season Goat July 15th Yes Yes Yes Yes Stipulation: Any Reason After July 15th No No No No Stipulation: Death, Medical Before Opening Yes Yes Yes Yes Disability, Armed Forces Transfer Season Elk At least one day Stipulation: Any Reason before opening day No Yes Yes No of hunt Stipulation: Death, Medical Before Opening Yes Yes Yes Yes* Disability, Armed Forces Transfer Season Antelope At least one day Stipulation: Any Reason before opening day No Yes Yes No of hunt Stipulation: Death, Medical Before Opening Yes Yes Yes Yes* Disability, Armed Forces Transfer Season Mule At least one day Deer Stipulation: Any Reason before opening day No Yes Yes No of hunt
* An alternate hunter will be selected pursuant to NAC 502.421 if the original tag is returned more than 2 days prior to the opening day of the season and there is an alternate available. This is a quick reference table. All tag returns and refunds are processed through the Wildlife Administrative Services (WAS) Office, P.O. Box 1345, Fallon, Nevada 89407-1345. If you have questions regarding returning a tag, please contact WAS at 1-800-576-1020.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 19 Tag and Permit Regulations Tag and Permit Regulations of transportation or camp. The tag or permit must remain with the major portion of the meat until it is consumed. 2. If the animal killed is a mountain lion or furbearing mammal for which a tag or permit is required, the owner of the tag or permit must firmly attach it to the hide or pelt of the animal. The tag or permit must remain attached to the hide while it is transported and until it is processed.
Bighorn Sheep Tags (NAC 502.345) 1. Unless his privilege is limited or revoked pursuant to law, any resident of Nevada or nonresident is eligible to apply for a tag for one or more of the following subspecies of bighorn sheep: (a) Nelson bighorn sheep; (b) California bighorn sheep; or (c) Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, if, in the immediately preceding 10 years, he did not receive a tag or replacement tag for that subspecies of bighorn sheep. 2. A person who kills a bighorn sheep, regardless of subspecies, shall, within 5 days after killing it, personally present the skull and horns of the animal to a representative of the Department for inspection. The inspector shall permanently attach a seal to one of the horns by plugging the seal into the horn or permanently brand an identification number on one of the horns. It is unlawful for any person to alter or remove the seal after the seal is permanently attached to a horn or to alter Presentation of Wildlife, Calculation of Days or remove the permanently branded identification number. (NAC 502.411) It is unlawful to possess or sell the horns without a seal having Whenever a person is required, pursuant to a regulation adopted been so attached or number so branded. by the Commission, to present an animal or parts thereof to a representative of the Department for inspection, sealing or Mountain Goat Tags (NAC 502.364) branding within a specified period, the day of the act or event from 1. Before a person may hunt a mountain goat, he must obtain which the specified period begins to run must not be included. a tag from the Department. Except as otherwise provided by a The last day of the period so computed must be included, unless regulation of the Commission or title 45 of NRS, a person may it is a Saturday, a Sunday or a state holiday, in which event the apply for a mountain goat tag in any year, if in the immediately period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, preceding 10 years, he did not receive a tag or replacement a Sunday or a state holiday. Intermediate Saturdays, Sundays tag for a mountain goat. and state holidays must be excluded from the computation. 2. A person who harvests a mountain goat shall, within 5 days after harvesting it, personally present the skull, hide and any Cancellation of Tag & Conditions of Refund edible portion of the animal, or its carcass to a representative (NAC 502.422) of the Department for inspection. 1. The Department may cancel a tag and provide a refund if the Department issues the tag in error. 2. The Department shall provide a refund if the holder of a tag: SAFETY ALERT (a) Or a person to whom he is related within the third degree The past year has shown an increase in illegal outdoor of consanguinity or affinity dies, as verified by a certificate of marijuana grow gardens in the Nevada outback. death; Sportsmen should be aware of their surroundings while (b) Or a person to whom he is related within the third degree of utilizing the outdoors. If you observe remote camp sites/ consanguinity or affinity incurs a disability, as verified in writing irrigation equipment/marijuana plants leave the area by a physician, which prevents him from hunting during the immediately. season for which the tag was issued; or (c) Is serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and is Note the location of suspicious activity and contact transferred, as verified by a copy of his orders or other proof law enforcement officials. Game wardens work in satisfactory to the Department, to a location which makes it conjunction with other law enforcement agencies impracticable for him to hunt in the area for which the tag was when these grow gardens are found to apprehend issued, and, except as otherwise provided in NAC 502.336, his the growers, eradicate the plants and rehabilitate the tag is returned to the Department before the opening day of damaged environment. the season for which the tag was issued. If the holder obtained his hunting license with his tag, the hunting license may be Operation Game Thief 1-800-992-3030 returned with the tag. or DPS 1-866-2REPORT. 3. If a refund is provided pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, the
20 Nevada Department of Wildlife Tag and Permit Regulations Tag and Permit Regulations Department shall: (b) Shall not: (1) Return any fee paid for the tag; or (2) Reissue (a) Return all the fees submitted with the application for the the tag to a person who is selected for an alternate list pursuant tag except the fees required pursuant to NRS 502.253 and to NAC 502.421. NAC 502.331; and 6. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 502.421, the (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NAC Department is not required to refill a quota for the issuance of 502.4225, treat the recipient of the refund, with respect to his tags if the application of this section reduces the number of tags eligibility to obtain a tag and to be awarded a bonus point, issued to less than a quota. as if the tag had not been issued and the applicant was unsuccessful. 4. If a tag for any subspecies of bighorn sheep or mountain goat is returned for a reason other than the reasons set forth in subsection 1 or 2, the Department shall: (a) If the tag is received not later than July 15, return all the fees submitted with the application for the tag except the fees required pursuant to NRS 502.253 and NAC 502.331;and (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NAC 502.4225, treat the recipient of the refund, with respect to his eligibility to obtain a tag and to be awarded a bonus point, as if the tag had not been issued and the applicant was unsuccessful. 5. If a tag for antelope, deer or elk is returned for a reason other than the reasons set forth in subsection 1 or 2, and if the tag is received at least 1 day before the opening day of the season for which the tag was issued, the Department: (a) Shall, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NAC 502.4225, treat the applicant, with respect to his eligibility to obtain a tag and to be awarded a bonus point, as if the tag had not been issued and the applicant was unsuccessful; and
Eligibility Waiting Periods
If a Client Draws a Big Game Tag for: (and) Harvests... (or) Does not Harvest...
Bear The client may not apply the The client may apply the (Hunt # 6151, 6251, 6351) next 5 open seasons. next open season. Bighorn Sheep The client may not apply the The client may not apply (Hunt # 3000, 3151, 3251, 3300, 3500, 8000, 8151, next 10 open seasons. the next 10 open seasons. 8251, 8500, 9151, 9251) Antlered Elk The client may not apply the The client may not apply (Hunt # 4000, 4151, 4251, 4156, 4161, 4256, next 10 open seasons. the next 5 open seasons. 4261, 4300, 4500) Antlerless Elk The client may apply the The client may apply the (Hunt # 4111, 4176, 4181) next open season. next open season. Antelope - Horns longer than ears The client may not apply the The client may apply the (Hunt # 2000, 2151, 2161, 2171, 2251, 2261, next 5 open seasons. next open season. 2300, 2500) Antelope - Horns shorter than ears The client may apply the The client may apply the (Hunt # 2181) next open season. next open season. Mountain Goat The client may not apply the The client may not apply (Hunt # 7000, 7151, 7251) next 10 open seasons. the next 10 open seasons.
- These elibility rules do not apply to Emergency Hunts, Special Depredation Hunts or specialty tags.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 21 Quail Hunting
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22 Nevada Department of Wildlife Common Violations Common Violations The vast majority of hunters, trappers and anglers do their best to abide by the wildlife laws and regulations. For those people who fail to follow the law, convictions of wildlife law may carry serious penalties, including criminal fines up to $5,000, jail, civil penalties up to $5,000, loss of equipment and lost license privileges. Below is a list of the eight most common violations in the field. Check twice, take due care, and you can avoid unnecessary citations, costly fines and loss of equipment and hunting privileges. If you make a mistake - for example shooting a spike, or small forked-horn deer instead of an antlerless deer - report it immediately to the local game warden or Operation Game Thief (OGT) at 1-800-992-3030. Follow any instructions that are provided to you and wait for the warden to arrive. Taking the opposite approach, such as hiding or wasting game, will carry much more serious consequences. 1. Hunting Outside Unit Area Designated on Tag 5. License and Tag Fraud - Providing false information (for - Double-check the hunt area/unit designated on your example, claiming to be a Nevada resident, using a false tag, and review the boundary unit descriptions on the date of birth, or fictitious name, etc.) to obtain a license is reverse of the Department’s Big Game Boundary Unit a misdemeanor. Providing false information to obtain a big Reference Map. Purchase detailed reference maps. Know game tag is a gross misdemeanor, and killing a big game where you are. This is a misdemeanor offense, but mammal with such a tag is a felony. This activity steals tags if an animal is killed, it can escalate to a felony. from lawful sportsmen. 2. Loaded Rifle or Shotgun In/On Vehicle - Nevada If a tag is used to kill more than one animal, the crime is law prohibits carrying loaded rifles and shotguns in or punishable as a category E felony and all equipment used in on vehicles, including ATVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, the crime is subject to forfeiture, including guns and vehicles. etc. After hunting on foot, unload the gun before placing 6. Possessing an Over Limit of a Species - Possession
it in or on the vehicle. This is a misdemeanor offense. Limit is the maximum number of a species that one 3. Using Tag of Another - This is a surprisingly common person can legally take and control at any one time—this violation. Only the person named on the tag may use or includes animals held in the freezer and ice chest. possess the tag. This violation is now considered a felony Daily Limit is the maximum number of a species that is offense if an animal is harvested. allowed to be harvested in any given day. 4. Failure to Properly Punch Tag or Permit 7. Early/Late Shooting Immediately After Taking Game - Upon reaching game, Do not shoot at game before or after the designated immediately validate (punch) the tag or permit with a knife legal hunting hours. Check the sunset/sunrise and or other sharp object. Marking it with a pencil or pen is not hunts by species table. Sunset does not mean dark! acceptable. This is a misdemeanor offense. (Refer to legal hunting hours by species on page 72. Also see sunrise/sunset tables pages 72- 76). This is a misdemeanor offense. 8. Unplugged Shotgun Waterfowl and dove hunters may not use shotguns capable of holding more than three shells. Shotguns must be plugged and rendered incapable of holding more than three shells. Shotguns must also be plugged in all Wildlife Management Areas regardless of species. This is a misdemeanor offense.
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Nevada Department of Wildlife 23 Demerits and Penalties Demerits and Penalties Demerits and License Revocations 5. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 4 is (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 501.1818) guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Hunting, fishing and trapping license privileges are revoked when a person accumulates 12 demerit points Unlawful acts; criminal penalties (NRS 501.385) within a 60-month period. When a person is convicted Except as otherwise provided by specific statute: 1. Any of a wildlife violation, a certain number of demerits are person who: (a) Performs an act or attempts to perform an assessed for that crime. The more serious the crime, the act made unlawful or prohibited by a provision of this title; greater the number of demerits that are assessed. (b) Willfully fails to perform an act required of him by a Demerit-based revocations may last up to three years. provision of this title; Under some circumstances a person’s tag privileges may (c) Obstructs, hinders, delays or otherwise interferes with be revoked for up to 10 years. any officer, employee or agent of the Department inthe performance of any duty while enforcing or attempting to Criminal Penalty Provisions (NRS 501.376) enforce any provision of this title; 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person (d) Violates any order issued or regulation adopted by the shall not intentionally kill or aid and abet another person to Commission under the provisions of this title; or kill a bighorn sheep, mountain goat, elk, deer, pronghorn (e) Having been granted a privilege or been licensed or antelope, mountain lion or black bear: permitted to do any act under the provisions of this title, (a) Outside of the prescribed season set by the Commission exercises the grant, license or permit in a manner other for the lawful hunting of that animal; than as specified, is guilty of a misdemeanor. An officer, (b) Through the use of an aircraft or helicopter in violation employee or agent of the Department may not obtain or of NRS 503.010; attempt to obtain biological samples of wildlife, hunting, (c) By a method other than the method prescribed on the fishing or trapping data, or any other biological data or tag issued by the Department for hunting that animal; information relating to wildlife on private property without (d) Knowingly during a time other than: the consent of the owner of the property. (1) The time of day set by the Commission for hunting that 2. Every person who is guilty of a misdemeanor under animal pursuant to NRS 503.140; or this title shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 (2) If the Commission has not set such a time, between nor more than $500, or by imprisonment in county jail for sunrise and sunset as determined pursuant to that section; not more than 6 months, or by both fine and imprisonment. or (e) Without a valid tag issued by the Department for hunting Forfeitures (NRS 501.3857) that animal. A tag issued for hunting any animal specified in Any gun, ammunition, trap, snare, vessel, vehicle, aircraft this subsection is not valid if knowingly used by a person: or other device or equipment used, or intended for use: (1) Other than the person specified on the tag; 1. To facilitate the unlawful and intentional killing or (2) Outside of the management area or other area specified possession of any big game mammal; or on the tag; or 2. To hunt or kill a big game mammal by using information (3) If the tag was obtained by a false or fraudulent obtained as a result of the commission of an act prohibited representation. by NRS 503.010 or a regulation of the Commission which 2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not prohibit the killing prohibits the location of big game mammals for the purpose of an animal specified in subsection 1 if: of hunting or killing by the use of: (a) The killing of the animal is necessary to protect the (a) An aircraft, including, without limitation, any device that life or property of any person in imminent danger of being is used for navigation of, or flight in, the air; attacked by the animal; or (b) A hot air balloon or any other device that is lighter than (b) The animal killed was not the intended target of the air; or person who killed the animal and the killing of the animal (c) A satellite or any other device that orbits the earth and which was the intended target would not violate the is equipped to produce images, or other similar devices; or provisions of subsection 1. 3. Knowingly to transport, sell, receive, acquire or purchase 3. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 any big game mammal which is unlawfully killed or shall be punished for a category E felony as provided in possessed, is subject to forfeiture pursuant to NRS179.1156 NRS 193.130 or, if the court reduces the penalty pursuant to 179.119 inclusive. to this subsection, for a gross misdemeanor. In determining In addition to the criminal penalties, every person who whether to reduce the penalty, the court shall consider: unlawfully kills or possesses a big game mammal, bobcat, (a) The nature of the offense; swan or eagle is liable for a civil penalty of not less than (b) The circumstances surrounding the offense; $250 nor more than $5,000. (c) The defendant’s understanding and appreciation of the For unlawfully killing or possessing fish or wildlife not gravity of the offense; mentioned above, the court may order the defendant to pay (d) The attitude of the defendant towards the offense; and a civil penalty of not less than $25 nor more than $1,000. (e) The general objectives of sentencing. For hunting, fishing or trapping without a valid license, tag 4. A person shall not willfully possess any animal specified or permit, the court may order the defendant to pay a civil in subsection 1 if the person knows the animal was killed in penalty of not less than $50 nor more than $250. violation of subsection 1 or the circumstances should have Failure to pay a penalty within 90 days may result in caused a reasonable person to know that the animal was license suspension or revocation and denial of privileges. killed in violation of subsection 1.
24 Nevada Department of Wildlife Nevada Sportsman Enjoys Dream Season Nevada Sportsman Enjoys Dream Season By Joe Luby
The 2011 Nevada hunting season for me and my before he was gone for good. My last trip for bear was late thirteen year old son Jack began like every other, with October when I was able to hook up with some terrific guys great hope and anticipation when we submitted our tag with bear hounds. What a blast it was hunting with them applications in April. Like most hunters, I put in several and their dogs! They get 100 percent of the credit for me tags (antelope, bear, desert bighorn, elk and mule deer) being blessed to take a beautiful huge 350 pound sow – my and hoped for the best. The only “sure thing” we had in the first bear ever! We’re having a full body mount done on her applications was Jack’s mule deer youth tag. to commemorate the event. As always, when the draw results became available The fourth hunt was for bull elk in Units 061 and 071. online I was nose to the computer screen looking for our The area includes Jarbidge and goes right up to the Idaho names. And there was Jack with his youth deer tag for border. What a great place! We camped just outside the the Ruby Mountains area... town of Jarbidge and truly loved and there was my name for every part of the town and being Joe Luby poses after a successful bull elk hunt. Luby antelope (horns shorter than there. And the people are terrific had an unbelievable 2011 season drawing four tags ears)...and there was my name with wonderful hospitality. We including bighorn sheep. for bull elk...and there was my were lucky enough to stumble name for desert bighorn sheep. onto the huge herd of five My jaw dropped and I went into hundred elk that was talked a mild state of shock. A couple about by some locals our first days later, a friend emailed night in town. After climbing congratulations because he and waiting several hours, had seen my name for a bear circumstances came together tag! I checked to make sure he and I was able to take a nice wasn’t messing with me, and it 6x6 bull at 300 yards. After was legitimate. I had drawn a quartering him and hauling the bear tag, which made a total of head, cape and antlers halfway four Nevada big game tags for down the mountain, we finally me and one for my son. made it to our ATV by midnight. Preparations began at Unfortunately, the battery was once with scouting trips, dead and it didn’t have a pull climbing hills to get our legs start so we spent several hours in hunting condition, repairing in nin degree weather hiking out and replacing gear, practice before we were picked up by shooting and all the rest that other hunters in a truck. They go into making for a good hunt. were great guys and drove us Except we were preparing for the 40 miles back to our camp. five hunts! I was introduced to some The bear season opened first so we hunted a couple great guys to help me on the bighorn sheep hunt, and after of long weekends in late August and early September. We a couple days on my own, they took me out and helped even saw a bear on our first morning out, but he was too far spot animals down near Laughlin. My zone was Units away and moving too fast for us to have a chance. The next 264 and 265. We passed on two rams the Sunday after hunt was for the antelope. I ended up hunting six days total Thanksgiving. The next Friday we were back at it and and chased antelope every day. I can confirm the antelope another friend joined the posse. We spotted a group of in Unit 121 are very wily and know how to keep maximum ewes with one nice ram late in the day. After a full-on uphill distance. Luckily, I was able to take a nice doe on my last charge to get into shooting position, I was able to get a shot day with a 197 yard shot using my favorite .30-06 rifle. at the ram… and missed! Thank goodness he only started Next up was Jack’s mule deer hunt. We love hunting trotting side-hill across the mountain giving me another the Ruby Mountain area and planned a backpacking trip shot which was all I needed. up the east side of the range to spike camp up high. We So we closed out the most amazing season of our lives put up with very cold temps and snow but didn’t see any having filled all five tags. And a special note, we used the decent bucks. After a few days, we headed back down to same rifle for each hunt. The good news for readers is that our camper base camp, and Jack ended up taking a small we drew all the tags in the regular draw (no auction tags, doe from 192 yards at lower elevation. etc.). Every hunt was non-guided, every animal taken by We made many long weekend trips to continue hunting fair chase on public lands. The best part of all was that we bear with no luck. We saw another bear during one trip did it as a father and son team together and we’ll cherish but again he was too far across deep canyons to get to the memories and experiences forever.
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RESIDENT HUNTS Resident Antelope - Horns longer than ears Resident Antelope - Horns longer than ears Any Legal Weapon Hunt 2151 Longbow Archery Hunt 2161 Unit Group Season Dates Quota Unit Group Season Dates Quota 011 Aug 22 - Sept 5 116 011 Aug 1 - Aug 20 33 012 - 014 Aug 22 - Sept 5 155 012 - 014 Aug 1 - Aug 20 33 015 Aug 22 - Sept 5 110 015 Aug 1 - Aug 20 34 021, 022 Aug 22 - Sept 5 35 021, 022 Aug 1 - Aug 20 13 031 Aug 22 - Sept 5 122 031 Aug 1 - Aug 20 14 032, 034, 035 Aug 22 - Sept 5 261 032, 034, 035 Aug 1 - Aug 20 93 033 Early Aug 22 - Aug 28 43 033 Aug 1 - Aug 20 12 033 Late Aug 29 - Sept 5 43 041, 042 Aug 1 - Aug 20 19 041, 042 Early Aug 22 - Aug 28 88 051 Aug 1 - Aug 20 31 041, 042 Late Aug 29 - Sept 5 88 061 - 064, 071, 073 Aug 1 - Aug 20 50 043 - 046 Aug 22 - Sept 5 14 065, 142, 144A Aug 1 - Aug 20 9 051 Aug 22 - Sept 5 58 066 Aug 1 - Aug 20 4 061 - 064, 071, 073 Aug 22 - Sept 5 127 067, 068 Aug 1 - Aug 20 48 065, 142, 144A Aug 22 - Sept 5 49 072, 074, 075 Aug 1 - Aug 20 35 066 Aug 22 - Sept 5 18 076, 077, 079, 081, 091 Aug 1 - Aug 20 9 067, 068 Aug 22 - Sept 5 107 078, 105 - 107, 121 Aug 1 - Aug 20 6 072, 074, 075 Aug 22 - Sept 5 60 101 – 104, 108, 109, 144B Aug 1 - Aug 20 40 076, 077, 079, 081, 091 Aug 22 - Sept 5 24 111 – 114 Aug 1 - Aug 20 13 078, 105 - 107, 121 Aug 22 - Sept 5 39 115, 231, 242 Aug 1 - Aug 20 7 101 – 104, 108, 109, 144B Aug 22 - Sept 5 96 131, 145, 163, 164 Aug 1 - Aug 20 16 111 – 114 Aug 22 - Sept 5 90 132 – 134, 245 Aug 1 - Aug 20 8 115, 231, 242 Aug 22 - Sept 5 28 141, 143, 151 - 156 Aug 1 - Aug 20 50 131, 145, 163, 164 Aug 22 - Sept 5 74 161, 162 Aug 1 - Aug 20 5 132 – 134, 245 Aug 22 - Sept 5 49 171 - 173 Aug 1 - Aug 20 7 141, 143, 151 - 156 Aug 22 - Sept 5 196 181 - 184 Aug 1 - Aug 20 18 161, 162 Aug 22 - Sept 5 45 203, 291 Aug 1 - Aug 20 2 171 - 173 Aug 22 - Sept 5 41 205, 206 Aug 1 - Aug 20 15 181 - 184 Aug 22 - Sept 5 47 211, 212 Aug 1 - Aug 20 2 202, 204 Oct 15 - Oct 30 7 221 – 223, 241 Aug 1 - Aug 20 6 203, 291 Aug 22 - Sept 5 7 251 Aug 1 - Aug 20 6 205, 206 Sept 25 - Oct 4 29 Total 638 211, 212 Aug 22 - Sept 5 2 A That portion of Unit 144 in Eureka County. 221 – 223, 241 Aug 22 - Sept 5 21 B That portion of Unit 144 in White Pine County. 251 Aug 22 - Sept 5 27 A That portion of Unit 144 in Eureka County. Total 2,316 Resident Antelope - Horns longer than ears B That portion of Unit 144 in White Pine County. Muzzleloader Hunt 2171 Unit Group Season Dates Quota Wild Horse and Burro Gathers 011 Sept 25 - Oct 4 5 012 - 014 Sept 25 - Oct 4 7 Attention tag holders: Please be aware that the 015 Sept 25 - Oct 4 6 Bureau of Land Management is in a continuing 021, 022 Sept 25 - Oct 4 2 process of gathering wild horses and burros from 033 Sept 25 - Oct 4 5 around the state. This activity could at times be 078, 105 - 107, 121 Sept 25 - Oct 4 2 disruptive to your hunt. If this is a concern to you it 111 – 114 Sept 25 - Oct 4 7 115, 231, 242 Sept 25 - Oct 4 1 is advised that you contact your local BLM District 131, 145, 163, 164 Sept 25 - Oct 4 5 Office or check their website when scheduling your 132 - 134, 245 Sept 25 - Oct 4 2 hunt so you can avoid these activities. 221 – 223, 241 Sept 25 - Oct 4 1 Total 43 Nevada Department of Wildlife 27 Big Game Season Dates and Quotas
Resident Antelope - Horns shorter than ears* Resident Elk - Antlered Any Legal Weapon Hunt 2181 Any Legal Weapon Depredation Hunt 4102 Special Regulations: Eligibility restrictions concerning successive years’ Special Regulations: Eligibility restrictions concerning successive years’ hunts as stated in NAC 502.361 do not apply to this hunt. hunts as stated in NAC 502.341 do not apply to this hunt. Unit Group Season Dates Quota Unit Group Season Dates Quota 101-103* Early Aug 1 - Sep 30 50 031 Sept 6 - Sept 20 87 101-103* Late Oct 1 - Nov 30 30 032, 034, 035 Sept 6 - Sept 20 44 145** Sept 1 - Jan 1 10 061 - 064, 071, 073 Sept 6 - Sept 20 62 067, 068 Sept 6 - Sept 20 68 Total 90 111 - 114 Sept 6 - Sept 20 56 * Difficult hunter access; low elk numbers in the area. This hunt is an attempt 114, 115 Baker RanchA Sept 15 - Sept 21 15 to remove all elk or drastically reduce elk numbers from these units. 121 Sept 6 - Sept 20 17 ** Low elk numbers in the area. This hunt is an attempt to remove all elk or drastically reduce elk numbers from this unit. Total 349 *Includes does, fawns and yearling buck antelope with horns shorter Resident Elk - Antlered than ears. A Within 1 mile of the Baker Ranch properties. Muzzleloader Hunt 4156 Unit Group Season Dates Quota 061, 071 Sept 17 - Sept 30 18 Resident Elk - Antlered 062, 064, 066-068 Sept 17 - Sept 30 13 072, 074 18 Any Legal Weapon Hunt 4151 Sept 17 - Sept 30 073 Sept 17 - Sept 30 4 Unit Group Season Dates Quota 075* Sept 17 - Sept 30 2 061, 071 Early Oct 22 - Nov 5 78 076, 077, 079, 081 Oct 22 - Nov 5 3 061, 071 Late Nov 6 - Nov 20 87 078, 105 - 107, 109 Oct 22 - Nov 5 3 062, 064, 066 - 068 Early Oct 22 - Nov 5 46 104, 108A, 121 Oct 22 - Nov 5 7 062, 064, 066 - 068 Late Nov 6 - Nov 20 47 108B, 131, 132 Oct 22 - Nov 5 2 072, 074 Early Sept 17 - Sept 30 2 111 – 115 Oct 22 - Nov 5 12 072, 074 Mid Oct 22 - Nov 5 70 221, 222 Oct 22 - Nov 5 9 072, 074 Late Nov 6 - Nov 20 80 161 - 164, 171 - 173 Oct 22 - Nov 5 5 073 Early Oct 22 - Nov 5 18 223, 231, 241, 242 Oct 22 - Nov 5 11 073 Late Nov 6 - Nov 20 14 262 Oct 22 - Nov 5 1 075* Early Oct 22 - Nov 5 14 Total 108 075* Late Nov 6 - Nov 20 9 * Poor hunter success expected; difficult hunter access; low elk numbers 076, 077, 079, 081 Early Nov 6 - Nov 20 39 in the area. 076, 077, 079, 081 Late Nov 21 - Dec 4 41 A That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. 078, 105 - 107, 109 Nov 6 - Nov 20 14 B That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. 091A Sept 15 - Oct 7 3 B 30 104, 108 , 121 Nov 6 - Nov 20 Resident Elk - Antlered 108C, 131, 132 Nov 6 - Nov 20 34 111 - 115 Early Nov 6 - Nov 20 80 Longbow Archery Hunt 4161 111 - 115 Late Nov 21 - Dec 4 64 Unit Group Season Dates Quota 221, 222 Early Nov 6 - Nov 20 63 061, 071 Aug 25 - Sept 16 27 221, 222 Late Nov 21 - Dec 4 51 062, 064, 066 - 068 Aug 25 - Sept 16 10 161 - 164, 171 - 173 Early Sept 17 - Sept 30 10 072, 074 Aug 25 - Sept 16 25 161 - 164, 171 - 173 Mid Nov 6 - Nov 20 30 073 Aug 25 - Sept 16 5 161 - 164, 171 - 173 Late Nov 21 - Dec 4 22 075* Aug 25 - Sept 16 2 223, 231, 241, 242 Early Nov 6 - Nov 20 46 076, 077, 079, 081 Aug 25 - Sept 16 9 223, 231, 241, 242 Late Nov 21 - Dec 4 42 078, 105 - 107, 109 Aug 25 - Sept 16 6 262 Nov 6 - Nov 20 6 104, 108A, 121 Aug 25 - Sept 16 6 B Total 1,040 108 , 131, 132 Aug 25 - Sept 16 3 111 – 115 Aug 25 - Sept 16 19 * Difficult hunter access; low elk numbers in the area. 221, 222 Aug 25 - Sept 16 15 A Interstate hunt with Utah. Nevada and Utah hunters may hunt within open 161 - 164, 171 - 173 Aug 25 - Sept 16 7 units in both states. Nevada hunters hunting in Utah must abide by Utah 223, 231, 241, 242 Aug 25 - Sept 16 14 regulations. B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. 262 Aug 25 - Sept 16 1 C That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. Total 149 * Poor hunter success expected; difficult hunter access; low elk numbers in the area. A That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. B That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon to Gonder powerline.
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Resident Elk - Antlerless Any Legal Weapon Hunt 4181 Unit Group Season Dates Quota 061, 071 Early Oct 1 - Oct 10 218 061, 071 Late Oct 11 - Oct 20 214 062, 064, 066 - 068 Early Oct 1 - Oct 10 103 062, 064, 066 - 068 Mid Oct 11 - Oct 20 105 062, 064, 066 - 068 Late Nov 22 - Jan 1 85 072 Early Oct 1 - Oct 10 190 072 Mid Oct 11 - Oct 20 182 073 Early Oct 1 - Oct 10 37 073 Mid Oct 11 - Oct 20 31 Resident Elk - Antlerless 074 Early Oct 1 - Oct 10 40 074 Mid Oct 11 - Oct 20 40 Muzzleloader Hunt 4176 075* Early Oct 1 - Oct 10 21 Unit Group Season Dates Quota 075* Mid Oct 11 - Oct 20 21 061, 071 Sept 17 - Sept 30 86 072 - 075 Late** Nov 22 - Jan 1 196 062, 064, 066 - 068 Sept 17 - Sept 30 34 076, 077, 079 Oct 1 - Oct 20 186 072 Sept 17 - Sept 30 30 078, 105 - 107, 109 Oct 1 - Oct 20 25 073 Sept 17 - Sept 30 20 081 Oct 1 - Oct 20 152 A 074 Sept 17 - Sept 30 8 101 - 103 1st* Aug 1 - Aug 31 40 A 075* Sept 17 - Sept 30 22 101 - 103 2nd* Sept 1 - Sept 30 40 A 076, 077, 079 23 101 - 103 3rd* Oct 1 - Oct 31 15 Sept 17 - Sept 30 A 078, 105 - 107, 109 1 101 - 103 4th* Nov 1 - Jan 1 15 Sept 17 - Sept 30 B 081 18 104, 108 , 121 Oct 1 - Oct 20 60 Sept 17 - Sept 30 C A 108 , 131 Early Oct 1 - Oct 20 25 104, 108 , 121 Sept 17 - Sept 30 6 C 108B, 131 Sept 17 - Sept 30 10 108 , 131 Late** Dec 5 - Jan 1 18 111, 112, 221, 222 Sept 17 - Sept 30 102 111, 112 Early Oct 1 - Oct 20 267 111, 112 Late** Dec 5 - Jan 1 48 113 Sept 17 - Sept 30 5 114, 115 Sept 17 - Sept 30 9 113 Early Oct 1 - Oct 20 6 113 Late**D Dec 5 - Jan 10 47 161 – 164 Sept 17 - Sept 30 5 114, 115 Early Oct 1 - Oct 20 53 223, 231, 241, 242 Sept 17 - Sept 30 49 114, 115 Late** Dec 5 - Jan 1 13 Total 428 145A Sept 1 - Jan 1 10 * Poor hunter success expected; difficult hunter access; low elk numbers 161 - 164 Early Oct 1 - Oct 20 35 in the area. 161 - 164 Late** Dec 5 - Jan 1 25 A That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. 221 Early Oct 1 - Oct 20 37 B That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. 221 Late** Dec 5 - Jan 1 8 222 Early Oct 1 - Oct 20 80 Resident Elk - Antlerless 222 Late** Dec 5 - Jan 1 310 Longbow Archery Hunt 4111 223, 231, 241, 242 Early Oct 1 - Oct 20 85 223, 231, 241, 242 Late** Dec 5 - Jan 1 230 Unit Group Season Dates Quota Total 3,313 061, 071 Aug 1 - Aug 24 90 062, 064, 066 - 068 Aug 1 - Aug 24 51 * Poor hunter success expected; difficult hunter access. 072 Aug 1 - Aug 24 ** Helicopter surveys may be conducted during this hunt. 46 A Low elk numbers in the area. This hunt is an attempt to remove all elk or 073 Aug 1 - Aug 24 22 drastically reduce elk numbers from this unit. 074 Aug 1 - Aug 24 8 B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. 075* Aug 1 - Aug 24 20 C That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. 076, 077, 079 Aug 1 - Aug 24 25 D Elk availability dependent on winter conditions that affect elk movement 078, 105 - 107, 109 Aug 1 - Aug 24 4 from adjacent Goshute Tribal Lands. 081 Aug 1 - Aug 24 21 104, 108A, 121 Aug 1 - Aug 24 14 108B, 131 Aug 1 - Aug 24 15 111, 112, 221, 222 Aug 1 - Aug 24 117 113 Aug 1 - Aug 24 4 114, 115 Aug 1 - Aug 24 39 161 – 164 Aug 1 - Aug 24 8 223, 231, 241, 242 Aug 1 - Aug 24 81 Total 565 * Poor hunter success expected; difficult hunter access; low elk numbers in the area. A That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. B That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon to Gonder powerline.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 29 Big Game Season Dates and Quotas
Resident Black Bear Any Legal Weapon 6151* Resident California Bighorn Sheep - Any Ram Any Legal Weapon Hunt 8151 Unit Group Season Dates Quota 192, 194, 195, 196, Sept 15 - Dec 31 41 Unit Group Season Dates Quota 201, 202, 206, 291 (or until harvest 012* Sept 1 - Oct 30 8 See boundary limits are met) 014* Sept 1 - Oct 30 3 restrictions below. 021, 022* Sept 1 - Oct 30 3 031* Sept 1 - Oct 30 7 Combined Resident and Nonresident Harvest Objective: 20 032* Sept 1 - Oct 30 8 *Specific hunt areas open to black bear hunting in units with boundary 033* Sept 1 - Oct 30 4 restrictions as identified in CR 12-01, Amendment #1: Those areas 034* Sept 1 - Oct 30 9 within Units 194 and 192 that are within the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe 035* Sept 1 - Oct 30 3 Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) and those areas bounded on the west by 051* Sept 1 - Oct 30 2 the LTBMU boundary from the southern boundary of Township 16 North, Range 18 East, Section 13 to the Mount Rose Wilderness Area boundary 068 Sept 1 - Oct 30 4 (approximately located at the Relay Ridge Radio Tower), by the Mount Total 51 Rose Wilderness Area boundary from the LTBMU boundary to the western * Helicopter surveys may be conducted during this hunt. boundary of Range 19 East, and by the western boundary of Range 19 East from the Mount Rose Wilderness Area boundary to USFS Road No. 41049 (Logan Meadow Lane/Thomas Creek), bounded on the north by USFS Road Resident Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep No. 41049 from the western boundary of Range 19 East to Timberline Drive, Any Ram - Any Legal Weapon Hunt 9151 by Timberline Drive from its junction with USFS Road No. 41049 to State Highway 431 (Mount Rose Highway), and by State Highway 431 from its Unit Group Season Dates Quota junction with Timberline Drive to its junction with U.S. Highway 395, bounded 074 Sept 1 - Oct 30 3 on the east by U.S. Highway 395 from its junction with State Highway 431 091A Sept 1 - Oct 30 2 to the southern boundary of Township 16 North, Range 19 East, Section 14 114 Sept 1 - Oct 30 2 (approximately located at the northbound Bellview Interchange off-ramp), 115B Dec 20 - Feb 20 1 and bounded on the south by the southern edge of Township 16 North, Range 19 East, Sections 14 – 18, following the southern boundary of the Total 8
University of Nevada, Reno Little Valley Study Area, and Township 16 North, A Range 18 East, Section 13 to the LTBMU boundary. Interstate hunt with Utah. Nevada hunters may hunt within open units in both states. Nevada hunters hunting in Utah must abide by *Specific Regulations: Utah regulations.
B That portion of Unit 115 outside of the Great Basin National Park; • Tag holders, or their licensed guide if applicable, must call the Black Bear Pursuant to NAC 502.405, the deadline for submitting the tagholder’s big Harvest Information Hotline prior to hunting to determine if the hunt has game hunt questionnaire is February 28. been closed due to the harvest objective being reached. The number is 1-800-800-1667 and is accessible 24 hours a day. Resident Mule Deer - Antlerless • The Department phone number to call to report a harvested black bear Any Legal Weapon Depredation Hunt 1101 is (775) 720-6130.
• At least one mandatory Black Bear Indoctrination class will be held at Special Regulations: A person, so long as they apply in separate the Nevada Department of Wildlife Reno Office at 1100 Valley Road on drawings, may obtain a tag for this hunt, #1101, and obtain an additional Saturday August 18, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The tag holder or his deer tag from one of the following hunt categories: 1107, 1331, 1341, guide or subguide must attend this indoctrination. A person represented 1371, or 1181 during the 2011 and 2012 hunting seasons. Applicants by a guide or subguide at the indoctrination may only hunt under the who apply for two different deer hunt categories in a single drawing will direct supervision of the guide or subguide who attended the class for be rejected him. Tags will be issued upon completion of the indoctrination class. Unit Group Season Dates Quota Resident Mountain Goat - Any Goat 114A, 115A Nov 17 - Nov 25 30 Any Legal Weapon Hunt 7151 A Within 1 mile of the Baker Ranch properties. Unit Group Season Dates Quota 101 Sept 1 - Oct 30 1 Resident Mule Deer - Antlerless 102 Sept 1 - Oct 30 2 Any Legal Weapon Hunt 1181 103 Sept 1 - Oct 30 1 Total 4 Unit Group Season Dates Quota 051 Oct 10 - Oct 31 10 062 - 064, 066 - 068 Oct 10 - Oct 31 339 101, 102, 109 Oct 5 - Oct 28 923 Total 1,272
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Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep - Any Ram - Any Legal Weapon Hunt 3151
Unit Group Season Dates Quota Unit Group Season Dates Quota 044, 182 Nov 20 - Dec 20 8 212 Nov 20 - Dec 20 10 045 Nov 20 - Dec 20 2 223, 241 Nov 20 - Dec 20 6 131*, 164* Nov 20 - Dec 20 5 243 Nov 20 - Dec 20 4 132 Nov 20 - Dec 20 2 244 Nov 20 - Dec 20 4 133, 245 Nov 20 - Dec 20 4 252*** Nov 17 - Dec 9 8 134 Nov 20 - Dec 20 6 253 SpectersE Nov 20 - Dec 20 3 153 Oct 1 - Jan 1 1 253 BaresF Nov 20 - Dec 20 7 161 Early Oct 15 - Nov 5 6 261 Nov 20 - Dec 20 8 161 Late Nov 20 - Dec 20 4 262 Nov 20 - Dec 20 5 162, 163 Nov 20 - Dec 20 5 263 Nov 20 - Dec 20 8 173 Nov 20 - Dec 20 5 264, 265 Nov 20 - Dec 20 4 181** Nov 20 - Dec 20 10 266 Nov 20 - Dec 20 4 183 Nov 20 - Dec 20 8 267 Nov 20 - Dec 20 7 184 Early Oct 15 - Nov 5 3 268 Nov 20 - Dec 20 24 184 Late Nov 20 - Dec 20 3 271 Nov 20 - Dec 20 9 202, 204 Oct 15 - Nov 5 4 272 Nov 20 - Dec 20 2 205 NA Nov 20 - Dec 20 7 280*** Dec 15 - Jan 1 5 205 SB Nov 20 - Dec 20 7 281*** Dec 15 - Jan 1 5 206 Nov 20 - Dec 20 3 282*** Dec 15 - Jan 1 6 211 NC Nov 20 - Dec 20 9 283, 284 Nov 20 - Dec 20 6 211 SD Nov 20 - Dec 20 9 286 Nov 20 - Dec 20 3 Total 249 * Hunter may harvest a Nelson, Rocky Mountain, or hybrid subspecies; NTTR. It is the hunter’s responsibility to meet and/or comply with all NTTR for purposes of complying with NAC 502.345, a harvested animal will be eligibility requirements. In some units there may be adjustments to season considered a Nelson bighorn; hunter is required to provide tissue sample dates to accommodate Department of Defense operations. The Nevada from harvested ram for DNA tests; harvested rams may not be accepted Board of Wildlife Commissioners hereby delegates authority to the Nevada into formal trophy record books. Department of Wildlife to adjust season dates to accommodate Department ** There are portions of Unit 181 in Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon where of Defense operations so long as there is no change to the overall length public access is restricted. To hunt in Unit 181, the tag holder is required of the season. to attend a NAS hunter safety briefing. A 205 N - That portion of Unit 205 north and west of State Route 361. *** Portions of Hunt Units 252, 280, 281, 282 are within the Nevada Test B 205 S - That portion of Unit 205 south and east of State Route 361. and Training Range (NTTR) where public access is limited. Hunters and C 211 N - That portion of Unit 211 north of Highway 95 (Monte Cristo everyone in their respective hunting parties, must comply with all Nevada Range). hunting requirements and all NTTR safety and security requirements D 211 S - That portion of Unit 211 south of Highway 95 (Silver Peak Range including the following: 1) consent to and pass a criminal history background & Volcanic Hills). check, 2) be at least 14 years old on opening day of the respective hunting E 253 Specters - Specter Range portion of Unit 253 east of the Lathrop season, and 3) attend the Nellis Air Force Base hunter safety briefing. Wells Gate Road that extends north from the junction of U.S. 95 and SR 373. Hunters and members of their parties who fail to comply with these F 253 Bares - Bare Mountain portion of Unit 253 west of the Lathrop Wells requirements may be denied access to the NTTR. No pets are allowed on Gate Road that extends north from the junction of U.S. 95 and SR 373.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 31 Elk Facts Interesting Facts About Elk By Larry Gilbertson • The elk is native to North America and eastern Asia and is • A newborn calf is about 35 pounds, a mature cow weighs one of the largest species of deer in the world. about 500 pounds and bull elk can weigh closer to 700 pounds and are 5 feet at the shoulder and 8 feet long from • Nevada sportsmen first transplanted elk into eastern nose to tail. Nevada near Ely and southern Nevada near Las Vegas in the 1930’s with elk obtained from Yellowstone. Numerous • Calves are usually born in late May through early June transplants of elk from other states have been very and are spotted and scentless so the cows can hide them successful. Nevada’s elk population from predators in tall grass or thick vegetation while they estimate for 2012 is just over 15,000. go off to feed. • Only males have antlers. Bulls • Cows, calves and yearling generally grow a new set of antlers each live in groups or herds and bulls year between April and August. By often are found alone or in smaller September they are solid bone and bachelor groups. During the rut cows a large set can weigh 40 pounds. and calves are found in harems with They shed them in late February one or two bulls that actively defend and March. A yearling bull is harems from other bulls. often called a “spike” because they • Elk breed in the fall. Bulls gather cows generally have only a single point on and calves into harems. The bulls wallow each antler. in mud to coat themselves with “perfume” that • Elk range in forest and forest-edge habitat, attracts cows. Bulls also bugle and rub trees, feeding on grasses, plants, leaves and bark. shrubs and the ground with their antlers to attract cows An elk’s stomach has four chambers: the first and intimidate other bulls. While guarding their harems stores food and the other three digest it. from other bulls they will often engage in violent battles occasionally fighting to the death.
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Resident Junior Mule Deer - Antlered - or - Antlerless Longbow Archery, Muzzleloader, or Any Legal Weapon Hunt 1107 The junior youth hunt is an either sex hunt; tag holders can harvest a buck or a doe. This tag allows the junior hunter to hunt during the longbow archery season when the unit is open for longbow archery only; to hunt with a muzzleloader when the unit is open for muzzleloader only; and to hunt with any legal weapon (including crossbow) when the unit is open for any legal weapon. If a junior hunt applicant is unsuccessful in drawing a tag, bonus points will be awarded for the junior hunt. Note: Any bonus points accrued in the junior hunt will automatically transfer to the antlered deer category at the time the junior hunter becomes ineligible for the junior hunt by either age, or after 5 years of application for the junior hunt. Youth must be 12 prior to the opening of the first hunt season applied for (usually longbow archery), and will not attain their 18th birthday until after the last day of the last season applied for (usually rifle). A person who is otherwise eligible to apply for a junior hunt may apply for a junior hunt for not more than 5 years. Unit Season Weapon Quota Group Dates 011 - 013 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 68 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 014 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 30 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 015 Archery Dec 1 - Dec 10 15 Muzzleloader Dec 11 - Dec 20 Any Legal Weapon Dec 21 - Jan 1 021 Archery Dec 1 - Dec 10 13 Muzzleloader Dec 11 - Dec 20 Any Legal Weapon Dec 21 - Jan 1 022 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 10 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 031 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 67 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 032 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 40 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 033 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 24 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 034 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 8 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 035 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 40 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 041, 042 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 15 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 043 - 046 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 86 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 051 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 123 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 061, 062, 064, Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 400 066 - 068 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 065 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 16 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 071 - 079, 091 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 400 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 081 Archery Nov 1 - Nov 20 13 Muzzleloader Nov 21 - Dec 10 Any Legal Weapon Dec 11 - Jan 1
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Resident Junior Mule Deer - Antlered - or - Antlerless Longbow Archery, Muzzleloader, or Any Legal Weapon Hunt 1107 Unit Season Unit Season Weapon Quota Weapon Quota Group Dates Group Dates 101 - 109 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 600 195 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 9 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 1 - Oct 31 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 111 - 113 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 176 201, 204 Any Legal Weapon Nov 5 - Nov 30 27 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Muzzleloader Dec 1 - Dec 15 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 Archery Dec 16 - Jan 1 114, 115 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 83 202, 205, 206 Any Legal Weapon Nov 5 - Nov 30 34 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Muzzleloader Dec 1 - Dec 15 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 Archery Dec 16 - Jan 1 121 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 88 203A Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 23 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Nov 5 - Nov 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 131 - 134 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 100 211, 212 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 10 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Oct 10 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 Any Legal Weapon Nov 5 - Nov 30 141 - 145 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 114 221 - 223 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 151 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 151-156 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 193 231 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 60 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 161 - 164 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 142 241 - 245 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 28 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 171 - 173 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 228 251 - 253 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 28 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 181 - 184 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 65 261 - 268 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 16 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Oct 5 - Oct 31 Any Legal Weapon Nov 5 - Nov 30 192 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 24 271, 272 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 8 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Nov 5 - Nov 30 Any Legal Weapon Nov 5 - Nov 30 194, 196 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 34 291 Archery Aug 10 - Sept 9 16 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Muzzleloader Sept 10 - Sept 30 Any Legal Weapon Nov 5 - Nov 30 Any Legal Weapon Nov 5 - Nov 30
Total 3,625 ASpecial restrictions apply, see NAC 503.170 on page 12.
34 Nevada Department of Wildlife Big Game Season Dates and Quotas Resident and Nonresident Combined Hunts Resident and Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered - Any Legal Weapon Hunt 1331 Season Resident Nonresident Season Resident Nonresident Unit Group Dates Quota Quota Unit Group Dates Quota Quota 011 - 013 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 197 18 111 - 113 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 425 36 011 - 013 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 49 4 111 - 113 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 48 3 014 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 78 7 114, 115 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 62 5 014 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 26 2 114, 115 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 16 2 015* Dec 21 - Jan 1 30 2 121 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 199 16 021* Dec 21 - Jan 1 47 4 121 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 10 2 022 Oct 5 - Oct 31 52 5 131 - 134 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 234 18 031 Oct 5 - Oct 31 128 8 131 - 134 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 13 2 032 Oct 5 - Oct 31 80 6 141 - 145 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 425 36 033 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 55 5 141 - 145 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 50 5 033 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 25 2 151 - 156 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 749 74 034 Oct 5 - Oct 31 20 2 151 - 156 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 91 9 035 Oct 5 - Oct 31 56 4 161 - 164 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 319 26 041, 042 Oct 5 - Oct 31 34 3 161 - 164 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 37 3 043 - 046 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 171 11 171 - 173 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 459 42 043 - 046 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 55 4 171 - 173 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 114 10 051 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 213 19 181 - 184 Oct 5 - Nov 5 184 14 051 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 24 2 192 Nov 5 - Nov 30 44 5 061 - 064, 194, 196 Nov 5 - Nov 30 75 6 066 - 068 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 1,716 162 195 Oct 5 - Oct 31 20 2 061 - 064, 201, 204 Nov 5 - Nov 30 92 10 066 - 068 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 182 17 202, 205, 206 Nov 5 - Nov 30 81 7 065 Oct 5 - Oct 31 70 7 203A Nov 5 - Nov 30 69 7 071 - 079, 211, 212 Nov 5 - Nov 30 42 4 091 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 1,271 111 221 - 223 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 560 45 071 - 079, 221 - 223 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 30 2 091 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 219 19 231 Oct 5 - Oct 28 177 14 081* Dec 11 - Jan 1 53 5 241 - 245 Oct 5 - Oct 31 97 9 101 - 109 Early Oct 1 - Oct 14 1,656 158 251 - 253 Oct 5 - Oct 31 36 4 101 - 109 Mid Oct 15 - Oct 28 1,571 132 261 - 268 Nov 5 - Nov 30 44 4 101 - 109 Late Oct 29 - Nov 8 414 34 271, 272 Nov 5 - Nov 30 36 3 291 Nov 5 - Nov 30 65 7 * Helicopter surveys may be conducted during this hunt. A Special restrictions apply see NAC 503.170. Total 13,395 1,185
2012 BIG GAME HUNT QUESTIONNAIRES The big game hunt questionnaire or the information required Edible Portions Guide by the questionnaire issued as part of a tag must be properly completed and received by the Wildlife Administrative Services Office, P.O. Box 1345, Fallon, Nevada 89407-1345, or submitted online at www.huntnevada.com no later than 5 p.m., on January 31, or the next business day if January 31 falls on a weekend or state holiday. Big game questionnaires may be submitted online at www.huntnevada.com, by phone, or faxed to (775) 423-0799. Please follow-up with the Wildlife Big Game Administrative Service office to make sure your questionnaire In the case of a big game mammal, except mountain has been received. lion and black bear, the meat of the front quarters as Any person who fails to return the big game questionnaire far as the distal joint of the radius-ulna (knee) hind or the information required by the questionnaire within quarters as far as the distal joint of the tibia-fibula the period specified, or who submits incomplete or false (hock), and the meat along the backbone between the information on the questionnaire will be denied all big front and hind quarters. game tags for one year. A person who has been denied a tag pursuant to this subsection may have those privileges 1.) Front Quarter (Shoulder), 2.) Hind Quarter (Thigh), reinstated if he: 3.) Backbone (Backstrap/Tenderloin) (a) Pays to the Department an administrative fine of $50. (b) Submits electronically by the 2013 application deadline, or by mail by the third Friday in March.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 35 Big Game Season Dates and Quotas
Resident and Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered - Muzzleloader Hunt 1371 Season Resident Nonresident Season Resident Nonresident Unit Group Dates Quota Quota Unit Group Dates Quota Quota 011 - 013 Sept 10 - Sept 30 8 2 121 Sept 10 - Sept 30 19 2 014 Sept 10 - Sept 30 11 2 131 - 134 Sept 10 - Sept 30 32 4 015 Dec 11 - Dec 20 5 2 141 - 145 Sept 10 - Sept 30 34 4 021 Dec 11 - Dec 20 3 2 151 - 156 Sept 10 - Sept 30 79 9 022 Sept 10 - Sept 30 2 2 161 - 164 Sept 10 - Sept 30 32 4 031 Sept 10 - Sept 30 7 2 171 - 173 Sept 10 - Sept 30 136 10 032 Sept 10 - Sept 30 7 2 181 - 184 Sept 10 - Sept 30 11 2 033 Sept 10 - Sept 30 5 2 192 Sept 10 - Sept 30 4 2 034 Sept 10 - Sept 30 2 2 194, 196 Sept 10 - Sept 30 5 2 035 Sept 10 - Sept 30 4 2 195 Sept 10 - Sept 30 3 2 041, 042 Sept 10 - Sept 30 3 2 201, 204 Dec 1 - Dec 15 3 2 043 - 046 Sept 10 - Sept 30 24 2 202, 205, 206 Dec 1 - Dec 15 5 2 051 Sept 10 - Sept 30 38 3 211, 212 Sept 10 - Oct 10 6 2 061 - 064, 221 - 223 Sept 10 - Sept 30 30 2 066 - 068 Sept 10 - Sept 30 134 9 231 Sept 10 - Sept 30 20 2 065 Sept 10 - Sept 30 5 2 241 - 245 Sept 10 - Sept 30 3 2 071 - 079, 091 Sept 10 - Sept 30 147 9 251 - 253 Sept 10 - Sept 30 2 2 081 Nov 21 - Dec 10 6 2 261 - 268 Sept 10 - Sept 30 3 2 101 - 109 Sept 10 - Sept 30 406 32 271, 272 Sept 10 - Sept 30 3 2 111 - 113 Sept 10 - Sept 30 30 2 291 Sept 10 - Sept 30 7 2 114, 115 Nov 10 - Nov 30 46 3 Total 1,330 147
Resident and Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered - Longbow Archery Hunt 1341 Season Resident Nonresident Season Resident Nonresident Unit Group Dates Quota Quota Unit Group Dates Quota Quota 011 – 013 Aug 10 - Sept 9 51 6 121 Late Nov 10 - Nov 30 8 2 014 Aug 10 - Sept 9 13 2 131 - 134 Aug 10 - Sept 9 28 3 015 Dec 1 - Dec 10 3 2 141 - 145 Aug 10 - Sept 9 171 19 021 Dec 1 - Dec 10 15 2 151 - 156 Aug 10 - Sept 9 276 31 022 Aug 10 - Sept 9 6 2 161 - 164 Aug 10 - Sept 9 115 13 031 Aug 10 - Sept 9 23 3 171 - 173 Aug 10 - Sept 9 195 22 032 Aug 10 - Sept 9 27 3 181 - 184 Aug 10 - Sept 9 65 7 033 Aug 10 - Sept 9 16 2 192 Early Aug 10 - Sept 9 14 2 034 Aug 10 - Sept 9 7 2 192 Late* Dec 1 - Jan 1 5 2 035 Aug 10 - Sept 9 6 2 194, 196 Early Aug 10 - Sept 9 12 2 041, 042 Aug 10 - Sept 9 12 2 194, 196 Late* Dec 1 - Jan 1 10 2 043 – 046 Aug 10 - Sept 9 49 5 195 Aug 10 - Sept 9 8 2 051 Aug 10 - Sept 9 80 9 201, 202, 061 - 064, 204 - 206 Early Aug 10 - Sept 9 5 2 066 - 068 Aug 10 - Sept 9 214 21 201, 204 Late* Dec. 16 - Jan 1 7 2 065 Aug 10 - Sept 9 7 2 202, 205, 071 – 079, 206 Late* Dec. 16 - Jan 1 7 2 091 Early Aug 10 - Sept 9 315 31 203 Aug 10 - Sept 9 64 7 071 – 079, 211, 212 Aug 10 - Sept 9 19 2 091 Late* Nov 10 - Nov 30 55 5 221 - 223 Aug 10 - Sept 9 86 10 081 Nov 1 - Nov 20 2 2 231 Aug 10 - Sept 9 32 4 101 – 109 Early Aug 10 - Sept 9 919 88 241 - 245 Aug 10 - Sept 9 14 2 101 – 109 Late* Nov 10 - Nov 30 342 33 251 - 253 Aug 10 - Sept 9 5 2 111 - 113 Aug 10 - Sept 9 47 5 261 - 268 Aug 10 - Sept 9 5 2 114, 115 Aug 10 - Sept 9 64 7 271, 272 Aug 10 - Sept 9 5 2 121 Early Aug 10 - Sept 9 21 2 291 Aug 10 - Sept 9 7 2 Total 3,457 384 * Helicopter surveys may be conducted during this hunt.
36 Nevada Department of Wildlife Tracking Collar Program A Look at NDOW’s Tracking Collar Program By Tony Wasley Biologists have used tracking collars to learn about animals are sexed, aged, weighed, and a number of body animal movements and mortality since at least the measurements are taken. Blood samples are collected 1960s. However, recent reductions in collar prices and for the purpose of testing for disease, pregnancy, and advancements in collar technology have allowed biologists sometimes mineral levels. to capitalize on GPS technology in tracking animal The species with the most individuals collared is the movements. Not only has the addition of GPS technology mule deer. Approximately 550 mule deer have been increased the value of the data, but battery life of the outfitted with collars and ear tags. The vast majority of collars has been significantly extended, and collars can be deer collared have been does. Although there are a few programmed remotely. buck fawns collared every year, the inability of the collar There are many different types of collars currently to accommodate neck growth to adulthood and neck deployed around the state. Basic collars currently in use growth during the rut, requires specially made collars that in Nevada include; VHF (very high frequency) collars, GPS are designed to fail when neck growth warrants. Second store-on-board collars, and GPS satellite collars. VHF on the list of most collared animals is bighorn sheep collars do not use satellites and must be detected on an with approximately 50 sheep around the state wearing a as desired basis from either an airplane or from a biologist collar. Much smaller numbers of bears, lions, elk, goats, on the ground. GPS collars either store the data internally and pronghorn antelope in Nevada are currently wearing inside the collar until such time that the collar is retrieved collars. and data can be downloaded onto a computer or they Due to the cost of the collar and the ability to have the transmit GPS data via satellite. In the event that GPS data collars refurbished for less than the purchase price of a is transmitted via satellite, it is processed through the collar new collar, NDOW recently passed a new regulation that manufacturing company and then sent to NDOW via email. requires hunters to return the collar from any harvested Currently NDOW has nearly 650 collars deployed animals wearing a collar. Destroying these tracking devices throughout the state. Every big game species in the state or using their emitted frequencies for the purpose of hunting has at least a few collars deployed including; black bears, are also not permitted. Please keep in mind, biologists are mountain lions, elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, mountain always interested in sightings of collared animals and would goats, and pronghorn antelope. The process of fitting the appreciate hearing about what is observed and where. If collars most often involves the use of a helicopter, a net you have the ability to determine the color of the ear tag and gun, and a mugger. When the animals are captured a great the number on it, biologists can tell you where the animal deal of biological information is obtained. When captured, was originally collared and when.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 37 Specialty Tags
The all new Nevada Dream Tags Program is a raffle that allows resident and nonresident sportsmen a chance at the hunt of a lifetime while also contributing to Nevada’s wildlife habitat. The tags are similar to other western states’ raffle tags and “hunt of a lifetime” tags. All that is required to get started in the raffle is to first purchase a Resource Enhancement Stamp (RES) for $10. Once you have your stamp, you can purchase an unlimited number of raffle tickets for each species available for only $5 each. This year raffle tickets can be purchased for antelope, California bighorn sheep, mule deer, desert (Nelson) bighorn sheep and elk. You can purchase both the RES Stamp and the raffle tickets at www.NVDreamTag.org.
2012 DREAM TAG REGULATION (CR 12-04)
Hunting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset, the same to be considered according to Government sunrise- sunset tables. Limit: One animal per tag. Legal Weapon: Longbow when the season for that species and management unit is restricted to longbow. Muzzleloader when the season for that species and management unit is restricted to muzzleloader. Any legal weapon when the season for that species and management unit allows any legal weapon. * See page 40 PIW for info on military base restrictions.
Species and Hunt # Class Unit Group Season Dates Quota
In compliance with the season Any management unit where Mule Deer dates set for each management Antlered Only there is an open season for 1 Hunt 1500 unit or unit group hunts 1331, antlered deer. 1341 and 1371. Pronghorn Any management unit where In compliance with the season Pronghorn Antelope Antelope with there is an open season for dates set for each management 1 Hunt 2500 horns longer antelope with horns longer unit or unit group for hunts 2151, than ears than the ears. 2161 and 2171. *Any management unit where In compliance with the season there is an open season for dates set for each management Nelson (Desert) Nelson (Desert) bighorn sheep unit or unit group for hunts Bighorn Sheep Any Ram 1 except for units where PIW tag 3151 excluding Oct 15 - Nov 5 Hunt 3500 holders harvest in the previous seasons in Units 161, 184 and year. 202. Any management unit where In compliance with the season Elk with at Rocky Mountain Elk there is an open season for dates set for each management least one 1 Hunt 4500 antlered elk except for Unit unit or unit group for hunts 4151, antler 091. 4156 and 4161. California Bighorn Any management unit where In compliance with the season Sheep Any Ram there is an open season for dates set for each management 1 Hunt 8500 California bighorn sheep. unit or unit group for hunt 8151.
38 Nevada Department of Wildlife Specialty Tags Partnership in Wildlife (PIW) Hunts Partnership in Wildlife (PIW) is a voluntary and optional 2012 PARTNERSHIP IN WILDLIFE (PIW) HUNTS participation program that offers unique hunting opportuni- ties to hunters for a few statewide big game tags. A person Legal Weapon: Longbow archery when the season for with a PIW tag may hunt in any unit with an open season for that species and management unit is restricted to archery. the species listed on the tag, during the season dates when Muzzleloader when the season for that species and manage- that unit is open for that species, and only with the weapon ment unit is restricted to muzzleloader. Any legal weapon, authorized to be used during that open season. including crossbow, when the season for that species and management unit allows any legal weapon. Application Instructions: Applicants who are eligible and Limit: One. apply for hunts in the first big game drawing of the year can Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset. apply for PIW hunts at the same time. Marking the PIW box with your initials for the same species you applied for Resident Mule Deer Hunt 1000 in the first drawing will let us know that you want to partici- Category: Antlered only pate in the PIW drawing for some very special tags. (Doe, Unit Group: Any managment unit where there is an open cow, depredation and junior hunt applicants are not eligible season for antlered deer. for PIW hunts.) The PIW tag fee Season Dates: In compliance donation is $10 for each species with the season dates set for each applied for. If successful for a management unit or unit-group for PIW hunt tag, the entire tag fee hunts 1331, 1341 and 1371. the participant submitted with their Quota: 22 main draw application will pay for the PIW tag. If unsuccessful in Nonresident Mule Deer Hunt the PIW draw, $10 of the tag fee 1200 received will be placed in the Wild- Category: Antlered only life Heritage Trust Account. The Unit Group: Any managment unit remainder of the tag fee received where there is an open season for from an unsuccessful applicant for antlered deer. a big game tag will be refunded to Season Dates: In compliance the applicant. with the season dates set for each Funds Benefit Wildlife management unit or unit-group for Heritage Trust hunts 1331, 1341 and 1371. The funds donated through PIW Quota: 3 are placed in the Wildlife Heri- tage Trust Account. According to Resident Antelope Hunt 2000 NRS 501.3575, 75 percent of the Category: Antelope with horns money deposited in this account in longer than ears the previous year and the total in- Unit Group: Any management terest earned on the account during unit where there is an open season the previous year, may be used by the Department annually for antelope with horns longer than the ears. for the protection, propagation, restoration, transplantation, Season Dates: In compliance with the season dates set for introduction and management of any game fish, mammal, each management unit or unit-group for hunts 2151, 2161, bird or furbearing mammal and the management and con- and 2171. trol of predatory wildlife in the state. The Board of Wildlife Quota: 5 Commissioners is responsible for reviewing and approving expenditures from the account. Resident Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt 4000 Category: Elk with at least one antler Every year wildlife management projects are funded through Unit Group: Any management unit where there is an open this account. PIW promises to benefit both Nevada’s wildlife season for antlered elk except for Unit 091. and the sportsmen by providing additional financial support Season Dates: In compliance with the season dates set for game management programs and providing a hunting for each management unit or unit-group for hunts 4151, opportunity that would not otherwise be available to most 4156, 4161 sportsmen in Nevada. Go to www.ndow.org/hunt/seasons/ Quota: 2 bg/heritage.shtm to see what projects have been supported by your donations. Continued on page 40
Nevada Department of Wildlife 39 Specialty Tags
Resident Rocky Mountain Goat Hunt 7000 Quota: 1 Category: Any goat *There are portions of Unit 181 in Naval Air Station (NAS) Unit Group: Any management unit where there is an open Fallon where public access is restricted. To hunt Nelson season for mountain goat except for Unit 103. bighorn sheep in this unit, the tag holder is required to attend Season Dates: In compliance with the season dates set for a NAS hunter safety briefing. each management unit or unit-group for hunt 7151. Portions of Hunt Units 252, 280, 281, 282 are within Quota: 1 the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) where public access is limited. Hunters, and everyone in their respective Resident California Bighorn Sheep Hunt 8000 hunting parties, must comply with all Nevada hunting require- Category: Any ram ments and all NTTR safety and security requirements includ- Unit Group: Any management unit where there is an open ing the following: 1) consent to and pass a criminal history season for California Bighorn Sheep. background check, 2) be at least 14 years old on opening Season Dates: In compliance with the season dates set for day of the respective hunting season, and 3) attend the Nellis each management unit or unit-group for hunt 8151. Air Force Base hunter safety briefing. Hunters and members Quota: 1 of their parties who fail to comply with these requirements may be denied access to the NTTR. No pets are allowed *Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep on NTTR. It is the hunter’s responsibility to meet and/or Hunt 3000 comply with all NTTR eligibility requirements. In some units Category: Any ram there may be adjustments to season dates to accommodate Unit Group: *Any management unit where there is an open Department of Defense operations. The Nevada Board of season for Nelson (desert) bighorn sheep except for units Wildlife Commissioners hereby delegates authority to the where PIW tagholders harvested in the previous year. Please Nevada Department of Wildlife to adjust season dates to Note: Unit 253 Bares is closed. accommodate Department of Defense operations so long Season Dates: In compliance with the season dates set for as there is no change to the overall length of the season. each management unit or unit-group for hunt 3151 excluding Oct 15 – Nov 5 seasons in Units 161, 184, and 202.
40 Nevada Department of Wildlife Specialty Tags Silver State Tags Silver State Tags are similar to the state’s Heritage Legal Weapon: Any legal weapon may be used throughout Tags (page 50) and will provide lucky recipients the the season. opportunity to hunt a specific big game animal statewide Quota: 1 in those hunt units where there is an established season for the species specified on the tag. But unlike the Heritage Pronghorn Antelope - Hunt 2300 Tags, which generally sell at auction for thousands of Class: Any pronghorn antelope. dollars, Silver State Tags will be available through Nevada’s Unit Group: A tag holder may hunt statewide in units where normal tag application process at a far lesser price. a season is established by the Commission for that species Tag applicants can expect to pay a nonrefundable except those areas closed to hunting in NAC 504.340. application fee of $20 plus the $3 predator control and $2 Season Dates: The Saturday next preceding the earliest online convenience fee, which brings the total to $25 for mule date established in regulation by the Board of Wildlife deer and pronghorn antelope. An additional $5 is Commission for antelope horns longer than ears through required for the elk application. Tag recipients the last day of October. will be charged the current fees established Limit: One animal per tag. for the tag received. Applications may only be Legal Weapon: Any legal weapon may be submitted electronically at www.huntnevada. used throughout the season. com. Quota: 1 In addition to expanded choice of hunt location, tag holders also will have an Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt 4300 extended season in which to harvest their Class: Elk with at least one antler. game animal. Silver State Tag holders can Unit Group: A tag holder may hunt begin hunting the Saturday prior to the statewide in units where a season is opening of the earliest season for the species established by the Commission for that noted on their tag and continue hunting until they fill species except those areas closed to their tag or the season ends, whichever comes first. hunting in NAC 504.340. Tag holders also can use their legal firearm of choice Season Dates: The Saturday next preceding throughout the season’s duration – longbow, muzzleloader the earliest date established in regulation or rifle. by the Board of Wildlife Commission for The Silver State Tag draw is open to both resident and antlered elk through the last day of December nonresident hunters who are eligible to hunt big game, excluding depredation hunts. even those who are fulfilling waiting period requirements for Limit: One animal per tag. the species available. If an applicant is in a waiting period Legal Weapon: Any legal weapon may be used throughout he is only eligible to apply for the Silver State Tag for that the season. species. If he is not in a waiting period, an applicant could Quota: 1 apply for a Silver State Tag, a regular big game tag and a Partnership in Wildlife tag all in the same year. But once Nelson Bighorn Sheep* Hunt 3300 an applicant is awarded a tag his application will not be Class: Any ram considered in subsequent drawings for the same species in Unit Group: A tag holder may hunt statewide in units that year. With the exception of tags for certain depredation where a season is established by the Commission for hunts, a hunter may obtain only one tag per species per that species except those areas closed to hunting in NAC year. 504.340 and the unit where the previous year harvest for Bonus points are not considered nor awarded in the the Heritage Desert Bighorn Sheep tag occurred. Unit 253 Silver State Tag draw. Applicants who receive a Silver State Bares is closed. Tag will retain their bonus points for that species. Season Dates: The first day of September through the first day of the following January. Mule Deer - Hunt 1300 Limit: One animal per tag. Any legal weapon may be used throughout Class: Any mule deer. Legal Weapon: the season. Unit Group: A tag holder may hunt statewide in units where a season is established by the Commission for that species Quota: 1 except those areas closed to hunting in NAC 504.340. * Fallon Naval Air Station (NAS) - There are portions of Unit Season Dates: The Saturday next preceding the earliest 181 in Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon where public access date for antlered mule deer established in regulation by is restricted. To hunt Nelson bighorn sheep in this unit, the the Board of Wildlife Commission through the last day of tag holder is required to attend a NAS hunter safety briefing. December. Please see the footnotes for PIW Hunt 3000 (page 40) for Limit: One animal per tag. more information on the requirements.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 41 Big Game Season Dates and Quotas Nonresident Hunts Nonresident Antelope - Horns longer Nonresident Antelope - Horns longer than ears - Any Legal Weapon Hunt 2251 than ears - Longbow Hunt 2261 Unit Group Season Dates Quota Unit Group Season Dates Quota 011 Aug 22 - Sept 5 13 011 Aug 1 - Aug 20 4 012 - 014 Aug 22 - Sept 5 17 012 - 014 Aug 1 - Aug 20 4 015 Aug 22 - Sept 5 12 015 Aug 1 - Aug 20 4 021, 022 Aug 22 - Sept 5 4 021, 022 Aug 1 - Aug 20 1 031 Aug 22 - Sept 5 14 031 Aug 1 - Aug 20 2 032, 034, 035 Aug 22 - Sept 5 31 032, 034, 035 Aug 1 - Aug 20 10 033 Early Aug 22 - Aug 28 6 033 Aug 1 - Aug 20 1 033 Late Aug 29 - Sept 5 6 041, 042 Aug 1 - Aug 20 2 041, 042 Early Aug 22 - Aug 28 10 051 Aug 1 - Aug 20 3 041, 042 Late Aug 29 - Sept 5 10 061 - 064, 071, 073 Aug 1 - Aug 20 6 043 - 046 Aug 22 - Sept 5 2 065, 142, 144A Aug 1 - Aug 20 1 051 Aug 22 - Sept 5 6 067, 068 Aug 1 - Aug 20 5 061 - 064, 071, 073 Aug 22 - Sept 5 14 072, 074, 075 Aug 1 - Aug 20 4 065, 142, 144A Aug 22 - Sept 5 5 076, 077, 079, 081, 091 Aug 1 - Aug 20 1 066 Aug 22 - Sept 5 2 101 – 104, 108, 109, 144B Aug 1 - Aug 20 4 067, 068 Aug 22 - Sept 5 12 111 – 114 Aug 1 - Aug 20 1 072, 074, 075 Aug 22 - Sept 5 7 131, 145, 163, 164 Aug 1 - Aug 20 2 076, 077, 079, 081, 091 Aug 22 - Sept 5 3 132 - 134, 245 Aug 1 - Aug 20 1 078, 105 - 107, 121 Aug 22 - Sept 5 4 141, 143, 151 - 156 Aug 1 - Aug 20 6 101 – 104, 108, 109, 144B Aug 22 - Sept 5 11 171 - 173 Aug 1 - Aug 20 1 111 – 114 Aug 22 - Sept 5 10 181 - 184 Aug 1 - Aug 20 2 115, 231, 242 Aug 22 - Sept 5 3 205, 206 Aug 1 - Aug 20 2 131, 145, 163, 164 Aug 22 - Sept 5 8 221 – 223, 241 Aug 1 - Aug 20 1 132 - 134, 245 Aug 22 - Sept 5 5 A Total 68 141, 143, 151 - 156 Aug 22 - Sept 5 That portion of Unit 144 in Eureka County. 22 B 161, 162 Aug 22 - Sept 5 5 That portion of Unit 144 in White Pine County. 171 - 173 Aug 22 - Sept 5 5 181 - 184 Aug 22 - Sept 5 5 Nonresident Elk - Antlered 205, 206 Sept 25 - Oct 4 3 Any Legal Weapon Hunt 4251 221 – 223, 241 Aug 22 - Sept 5 2 Unit Group Season Dates Quota 251 Aug 22 - Sept 5 3 061, 071 Early Oct 22 - Nov 5 9 A That portion of Unit 144 in Eureka County. Total 260 061, 071 Late Nov 6 - Nov 20 10 B That portion of Unit 144 in White Pine County. 062, 064, 066 - 068 Early Oct 22 - Nov 5 5 062, 064, 066 - 068 Late Nov 6 - Nov 20 5 072, 074 Early Oct 22 - Nov 5 7 Nonresident Elk - Antlered 072, 074 Late Nov 6 - Nov 20 8 073 Early Muzzleloader Hunt 4256 Oct 22 - Nov 5 2 073 Late Nov 6 - Nov 20 2 Unit Group Season Dates Quota 075 Oct 22 - Nov 5 3 061, 071 Sept 17 - Sept 30 2 076, 077, 079, 081 Early Nov 6 - Nov 20 4 072, 074 Sept 17 - Sept 30 3 076, 077, 079, 081 Late Nov 21 - Dec 4 5 076, 077, 079, 081 Oct 22 - Nov 5 1 078, 105 - 107, 109 Nov 6 - Nov 20 2 111 – 115 Oct 22 - Nov 5 2 104, 108A, 121 Nov 6 - Nov 20 3 221, 222 Oct 22 - Nov 5 1 108B, 131, 132 Nov 6 - Nov 20 4 A 108 , 131, 132 Oct 22 - Nov 5 1 111 - 115 Early Nov 6 - Nov 20 10 161 - 164, 171 - 173 Oct 22 - Nov 5 1 111 - 115 Late Nov 21 - Dec 4 7 223, 231, 241, 242 Oct 22 - Nov 5 1 221, 222 Early Nov 6 - Nov 20 7 Total 12 221, 222 Late Nov 21 - Dec 4 6 A That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. 161 - 164, 171 - 173 Early Sept 17 - Sept 30 1 161 - 164, 171 - 173 Mid Nov 6 - Nov 20 3 161 - 164, 171 - 173 Late Nov 21 - Dec 4 2 223, 231, 241, 242 Early Nov 6 - Nov 20 5 223, 231, 241, 242 Late Nov 21 - Dec 4 5 Total 115 A That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. B That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon to Gonder powerline.
42 Nevada Department of Wildlife Big Game Season Dates and Quotas
Nonresident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Nonresident Black Bear Any Ram - Any Legal Weapon Hunt 3251 Any Legal Weapon 6251* Unit Group Season Dates Quota Unit Group Season Dates Quota 044, 182 Nov 20 - Dec 20 2 192, 194, 195, 196, Sept 15 - Dec 31 4 161 Nov 20 - Dec 20 2 201, 202, 206, 291 (or until harvest 173 Nov 20 - Dec 20 1 See boundary limits are met) 181 Nov 20 - Dec 20 1 restrictions below. 183 Nov 20 - Dec 20 1 184 Oct 15 - Nov 5 1 Combined Resident and Nonresident Harvest Objective: 20 205 NA Nov 20 - Dec 20 2 B *Specific hunt areas open to black bear hunting in units with boundary 205 S Nov 20 - Dec 20 2 restrictions as identified in CR 12-01, Amendment #1: Those areas 211 NC Nov 20 - Dec 20 2 within Units 194 and 192 that are within the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe 211 SD Nov 20 - Dec 20 1 Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) and those areas bounded on the west by 261 Nov 20 - Dec 20 1 the LTBMU boundary from the southern boundary of Township 16 North, 262 Nov 20 - Dec 20 1 Range 18 East, Section 13 to the Mount Rose Wilderness Area boundary (approximately located at the Relay Ridge Radio Tower), by the Mount 263 Nov 20 - Dec 20 2 Rose Wilderness Area boundary from the LTBMU boundary to the western 266 Nov 20 - Dec 20 1 boundary of Range 19 East, and by the western boundary of Range 19 East 267 Nov 20 - Dec 20 1 from the Mount Rose Wilderness Area boundary to USFS Road No. 41049 268 Nov 20 - Dec 20 4 (Logan Meadow Lane/Thomas Creek), bounded on the north by USFS Road 271 Nov 20 - Dec 20 2 No. 41049 from the western boundary of Range 19 East to Timberline Drive, 283, 284 Nov 20 - Dec 20 1 by Timberline Drive from its junction with USFS Road No. 41049 to State Highway 431 (Mount Rose Highway), and by State Highway 431 from its Total 28 junction with Timberline Drive to its junction with U.S. Highway 395, bounded on the east by U.S. Highway 395 from its junction with State Highway 431 A 205 N - That portion of Unit 205 north and west of State Route 361. to the southern boundary of Township 16 North, Range 19 East, Section 14 B 205 S - That portion of Unit 205 south and east of State Route 361. (approximately located at the northbound Bellview Interchange off-ramp), C 211 N - That portion of Unit 211 north of Highway 95 (Monte Cristo and bounded on the south by the southern edge of Township 16 North, Range). Range 19 East, Sections 14 – 18, following the southern boundary of the D 211 S - That portion of Unit 211 south of Highway 95 (Silver Peak University of Nevada, Reno Little Valley Study Area, and Township 16 North, Range & Volcanic Hills). Range 18 East, Section 13 to the LTBMU boundary. *Specific Regulations: Nonresident Elk - Antlered • Tag holders, or their licensed guide if applicable, must call the Black Bear Longbow Archery Hunt 4261 Harvest Information Hotline prior to hunting to determine if the hunt has Unit Group Season Dates Quota been closed due to the harvest objective being reached. The number is 061, 071 Aug 25 - Sept 16 3 1-800-800-1667 and is accessible 24 hours a day. 062, 064, 066 - 068 Aug 25 - Sept 16 1 • The Department phone number to call to report a harvested black bear 073 Aug 25 - Sept 16 1 is (775) 720-6130. 072, 074 Aug 25 - Sept 16 3 076, 077, 079, 081 Aug 25 - Sept 16 1 • At least one mandatory Black Bear Indoctrination class will be held at A 1 the Nevada Department of Wildlife Reno Office at 1100 Valley Road on 108 , 131, 132 Aug 25 - Sept 16 Saturday August 18, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The tag holder or his 111 – 115 Aug 25 - Sept 16 2 guide or subguide must attend this indoctrination. A person represented 221, 222 Aug 25 - Sept 16 2 by a guide or subguide at the indoctrination may only hunt under the 161 - 164, 171 - 173 Aug 25 - Sept 16 1 direct supervision of the guide or subguide who attended the class for 223, 231, 241, 242 Aug 25 - Sept 16 2 him. Tags will be issued upon completion of the indoctrination class. Total 17 A That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. Nonresident Mountain Goat - Any Goat Any Legal Weapon Hunt 7251 Unit Group Season Dates Quota 2012 BIGHORN SHEEP 101, 102 Sept 1 - 30 1 INDOCTRINATION COURSES An indoctrination course is available for Rocky Mountain, Nonresident California Bighorn Sheep California and Desert Bighorn Sheep tagholders. Any Ram - Any Legal Weapon Hunt 8251 Reno Unit Group Season Dates Quota Sat., Aug. 11, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Location TBA. 012* Sept 1 - Oct 30 2 031* Sept 1 - Oct 30 1 Las Vegas 032* Sept 1 - Oct 30 1 Sat., Aug. 18, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Location TBA. 033* Sept 1 - Oct 30 1 Elko Total 5 Thurs., Aug. 30, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Location TBA. * Helicopter surveys may be conducted during this hunt. Las Vegas Mon., Nov. 19, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Location TBA.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 43 Nonresident Guided Hunt Deer Tags Nonresident Guided Hunt Deer Tags There are 100 licensed master guides in Nevada that provide guide services for big game, game birds, game fish Restricted Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered Any and unprotected wildlife. Different hunters often desire to hire Legal Weapon Hunt 1235 a guide for different reasons, ranging from a novice hunter Unit Group Season Dates Tags Issued who is a little uncomfortable with trekking into the remote 011 - 013 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 4 011 - 013 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 1 Nevada outback, to an experienced hunter, who draws the 014 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 2 tag of a lifetime, like a desert bighorn or bull elk tag. 014 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 1 When booking a guided hunt be sure that the master 015* Dec 21 - Jan 1 1 guide you hire is licensed to provide guide service in 021* Dec 21 - Jan 1 1 Nevada and be sure that you are provided with a contract 022 Oct 5 - Oct 31 1 before services are provided. If you are a nonresident of 031 Oct 5 - Oct 31 6 Nevada you may participate in the nonresident restricted 032 Oct 5 - Oct 31 3 guided deer draw, a program that allots a number of tags 033 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 1 specifically for a guided deer hunt. 033 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 1 034 Oct 5 - Oct 31 1 Nonresident applicants who apply in the Please Note: 035 Oct 5 - Oct 31 2 Restricted Nonresident Guided Deer Hunt will not be able 041, 042 Oct 5 - Oct 31 1 to apply for deer tags in the big game main draw in the 043 - 046 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 8 same year. 043 - 046 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 2 051 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 12 Restricted Nonresident Deer Tags: Restricted 051 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 1 Nonresident Deer Tags: Application; Fees; 061 - 064, 066 - 068 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 29 061 - 064, 066 - 068 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 3 (NRS 502.148) Eligibility for Other Tags 065 Oct 5 - Oct 31 1 NOTE: Applications are made available to master guides in 071 - 079, 091 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 30 February of each year. 071 - 079, 091 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 5 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any 081* Dec 11 - Jan 1 1 person who wishes to apply for a restricted nonresident deer 101 - 109 Early Oct 1 - Oct 14 43 tag pursuant to NRS 502.147 must complete an application 101 - 109 Mid Oct 15 - Oct 28 43 on a form prescribed and furnished by the Department. 101 - 109 Late Oct 29 - Nov 8 12 A licensed master guide may complete the application 111 - 113 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 14 for an applicant. The application must be signed by the 111 - 113 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 2 114, 115 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 2 applicant and the master guide who will be responsible 114, 115 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 1 for conducting the restricted nonresident deer hunt. 121 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 6 2. The application must be accompanied by a fee 121 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 1 for the tag of $300, plus any other fees which the 131 - 134 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 8 Department may require. The Commission shall 131 - 134 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 1 establish the time limits and acceptable methods 141 - 145 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 11 for submitting such applications to the Department. 141 - 145 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 1 3. Any application for a restricted nonresident deer tag 151 - 156 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 11 which contains an error or omission must be rejected and 151 - 156 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 1 161 - 164 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 9 the fee for the tag returned to the applicant. 161 - 164 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 1 4. A person who is issued a restricted nonresident deer tag is not 171 - 173 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 13 eligible to apply for any other deer tag issued in this state for the 171 - 173 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 3 same hunting season as that restricted nonresident deer hunt. 181 - 184 Oct 5 - Nov 5 6 5. All fees collected pursuant to this section must be 192 Nov 5 - Nov 30 1 deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the wildlife 194, 196 Nov 5 - Nov 30 2 account in the state general fund. 195 Oct 5 - Oct 31 0 6. An applicant who submits an application pursuant to this 201, 204 Nov 5 - Nov 30 2 subsection may not apply for a nonresident deer tag in the 202, 205, 206 Nov 5 - Nov 30 2 203A Nov 5 - Nov 30 1 main draw in the same year. 211, 212 Nov 5 - Nov 30 1 221 - 223 Early Oct 5 - Oct 20 17 Restricted Nonresident Deer Tags: Guide 221 - 223 Late Oct 21 - Nov 5 1 to accompany hunter during hunt (NRS 502.149) 231 Oct 5 - Oct 28 6 A restricted nonresident deer hunter must be accompanied 241 - 245 Oct 5 - Oct 31 2 at all times during the restricted nonresident deer hunt by 251 - 253 Oct 5 - Oct 31 1 the licensed master guide who cosigned the application or 261 - 268 Nov 5 - Nov 30 1 one of his licensed subguides. 271, 272 Nov 5 - Nov 30 1 291 Nov 5 - Nov 30 1 * Special regulations apply see NAC 503.170 on page 12. A Helicopter surveys may be conducted during this hunt. 44 Nevada Department of Wildlife Nevada Department of Wildlife 45 Wounded Warrior Program Sportsmen’s Group Honors “Wounded Warrior” By Rachel Buzzetti and Kristy Glass
In February of 2007 U.S. Marine Corp Sgt. Dylan Gray, a scout sniper from Wellington, Nevada, was on his third Sgt. Dylan Gray and Sgt. Andrew Frasure with a large tour in Iraq when the Humvee he was traveling in drove six point bull elk. over an anti-tank mine. The explosion cost Gray the partial loss of both of his legs. His close friend and spotter Marine Sgt. Andy Frasure, who suffered a concussion in the accident, helped save Gray’s life by administering first aid and getting him evacuated quickly. Since returning to the States, the two have remained close and now work at the USMC mountain training camp near Bridgeport, Calif. When the Nevada Outfitters and Guides Association (NOGA) learned of Gray’s sacrifice, they began a Wounded Warrior Project to honor the Silver State’s veterans and they invited Gray on a free fully guided bull elk hunt in Northeastern Nevada. “We felt like we had to do something to give back to those who have laid their lives on the line to protect us,” said NOGA’s project chairman and Master Guide, Dwight Lindquist. Under Lindquist’s enthusiastic guidance, NOGA’s project met its goal of raising $10,000 for Homes For Our Troops, a national non-profit that builds homes for severely injured veterans that provides maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently. The project also received over $8,000 in gifts, hunting supplies, and personal items that were presented to Gray and Frasure. lives is one of the reasons to get up and push-on every “Knowing that so many Americans are willing to support day,” said Gray. our injured veterans as they begin the next chapters in their Lindquist led NOGA’s Wounded Warrior Hunt in November 2011 on the Winecup-Gamble Ranch in Northeastern Nevada with the help of guides Mike Morrison and Dave Boyles. “The Winecup-Gamble Ranch, were partners on this project right from the beginning and donated an expensive elk tag to Gray as well as ranch access to hunt,” said Lindquist. Gray, a father of three who is an avid sportsmen, successfully harvested a large bull elk on the week long hunt with the help of Frasure as a spotter. Elko Gun World and the Elko County Commissioners donated a Remington Sendero 7mm rifle to Gray. Optics manufacturer Leupold Stevens, another partner provided a high quality scope for Gray’s rifle. Leupold also donated a valuable spotting scope to Frasure in appreciation of his service to the country and his help saving Gray’s life in Iraq. Aaron Davidson, president of Gunwerks and host of the TV series “Long Range Pursuit” on the Sportsman TV Channel, donated substantial upgrades on the Remington rifle that Gray described as “amazingly accurate.” As a surprise at NOGA’s project award ceremony at the Elko Gun World store on Nov. 1, 2011, the Henry Rifle Company donated a Henry rifle to Frasure. “All donated items were made in the USA,” explained Lindquist. “We’re extremely grateful to all who donated their time, money, and Gray and Frasure take a few minutes to sight in the gun gifts to this worthy project,” said Lindquist. “It just feels good and try out their new optics before the big elk hunt. to be a part of this effort, and I hope everyone involved feels the same.”
46 Nevada Department of Wildlife Pronghorn Antelope Facts Interesting Facts About Pronghorn Antelope By Mike Cox • The pronghorn is not a true antelope. It is not closely hunter success and trophy quality bucks. related to the antelope of Africa or the goats of the Western • Pronghorn are the fastest running hoofed animal in Hemisphere. This unique animal has been roaming the North America. Adults have been clocked at 55 miles per plains of North America for thousands of years. hour and may reach 60 miles per hour for short spurts. • Both sexes have horns but the female horns are rarely Pronghorn have a disproportionately large heart and lungs, longer than two inches if present at all. The average male with very efficient circulatory and respiratory systems. Their horns are approximately 12 inches in length. eyes are located far back on the sides of their head to allow • An average adult males weighs about 125 a field of view of nearly 360 degrees. These adaptations pounds and females typically weigh about allow them to detect approaching predators and 95 pounds. Males stand 31-40 inches tall escape by running at high speed for extended at the shoulders and females stand 28-36 periods of time. inches and their life span is six to 12 years. • Pronghorn antelope are found primarily in • Since 1950, NDOW has captured and the valleys between mountain ranges in northern released 2,903 pronghorn (of which 60% and central Nevada. have come from other states) into suitable • Historically, Nevada pronghorn herds were habitat in Nevada where they were previously widely distributed in central and northern Nevada but eliminated or at low numbers as part of the not greatly abundant. The low point was likely 1900- statewide pronghorn restoration program. 1910, where some local populations were completely The first documented capture of pronghorn in wiped out. The successful recovery of pronghorn both Nevada was conducted in spring 1924. in numbers and greater distribution statewide began • Tag quotas and hunting opportunities have after 1910 with the first published statewide estimate in greatly increased from 225 total tags in 1960 1922 of just over 4,000 to the current 2012 estimate of to 3,121 tags in 2011 while maintaining high 28,000.
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Nevada Department of Wildlife 47 Mountain Lion Laws & Regulations Mountain Lion Laws & Regulations Mountain lion quotas are established for each of Nevada’s three regions. When the harvest objective has been met for a given region, the lion season is closed in that region. Before you hunt, please call the Harvest Information Hotline at 1-800-800-1667. Mountain lion tags are available for residents and nonresidents to purchase over the counter (two per year) at NDOW offices, license agents, and online at www.ndowlicensing.com. Harvested mountain lions must be inspected and sealed by a NDOW representative. Resident 5132 and Nonresident 5232 - Mountain Lion - Either Sex - Any Legal Weapon Hunt
Unit Group 2011-2012 Season Dates Harvest Objectives 011-015, 021, 022, 031, 032, 034, 035, 041-046, 051, March 1, 2012 - Feb 28, 2013 - or earlier if 169 181–184, 192, 194-196, 201-206, 291 harvest objective met. 033 Closed Closed 061, 062, 064-068, 071-079, 081, 101-108, 111-115, March 1, 2012 - Feb 28, 2013 - or earlier if 229 121, 131-134, 141-145, 151, 152, 154,155 harvest objective met. March 1, 2012 - Feb 28, 2013 - or earlier if 091* 3 harvest objective met. 161-164, 171-173, 211, 212, 221-223, 231, 241-245, March 1, 2012 - Feb 28, 2013 - or earlier if 99 251-253, 261-268, 271-272 harvest objective met. 280-284, 286 Closed Closed * Interstate hunt with Utah.
Harvest Information Hotline 1-800-800-1667 for Bear and Mountain Lion Tagholders must call the Mountain Lion Harvest Information Hotline at any time to determine if a unit or unit group has been closed due to the harvest objective being reached. The hotline number is 1-800-800-1667, and is accessible 24 hours a day. Tagholders may also obtain information on the status of a unit or unit group online at www.ndow.org.
Limit: 1 animal per tag, 2 tag maximum per person. (a) Uses a cartridge of caliber .22 or larger with an overall Sex: Either sex, Spotted kittens, and females with loaded length of 2 inches or more; or spotted kittens, prohibited. See NAC 502.370 (b) Uses a cartridge of caliber .24 or larger with a case of Hours: Any time of the day or night - Please check with your length no less than the length of the case of a cartridge for local law enforcement office for county ordinances regarding a Remington magnum of caliber .44. night time shooting. Hunters are responsible for checking A person may hunt deer and mountain lion with a shotgun local regulations. no larger than 10 gauge and no smaller than 20 gauge. Only rifled slugs or shotgun rounds with sabots that contain a SPECIAL REGULATION: A hunter, or their licensed guide single expanding projectile may be used when hunting deer. if applicable, must call the mountain lion hotline at 1-800- A shotgun that is used to hunt deer or mountain lion pursuant 800-1667 prior to hunting to determine if a unit group is to this subsection may be equipped with a smoothbore barrel open or closed. *Interstate hunt with Utah. Nevada and Utah hunters or a barrel that is partially or fully rifled. may hunt within open units in both states. (Nevada Unit Guiding Hunt for Mountain Lion (NAC 504.701) - A master 091, Utah Unit 1c.) Nevada hunters hunting in Utah must guide who is hired to guide a hunt for a mountain lion shall abide by Utah regulations and season dates on the Utah ensure that his client physically accompanies him or his portion of the hunt area. subguide in the pursuit and killing of the mountain lion. NOTE: Legal Weapons - Only legal weapons authorized Use of Flashlight in Mountain Lion Hunt (NAC 503.189) for big game (page 15). Rimfire .22’s and traps are not - A person who is hunting, chasing, or pursuing a mountain legal to hunt mountain lions. lion, pursuant to a mountain lion tag, and who is not in or on a motorized vehicle, may use a flashlight which is hand-held Hunting with a Dog (NAC 503.147) - It is unlawful to hunt, chase or pursue any mountain lion with a dog except during and powered by a dry cell. the open season, in an open management area and under Mountain Lion Tags: Eligibility; Expiration; Duties Upon the authority of a hunting license and mountain lion tag. Harvesting; Restrictions; Report of Accidental Trapping (NAC 502.370 ) Hunting Mountain Lion with a Handgun or Shotgun (NAC or Killing. 1. A tag is required to hunt mountain lion. Unless otherwise 503.142) - A person may hunt big game mammals with a specified by regulation of the Commission or Title 45of handgun if the handgun uses a centerfire cartridge, has a NRS, any resident of Nevada or nonresident is eligible to barrel length of 4 inches or more and:
48 Nevada Department of Wildlife Mountain Lion Laws & Regulations Mountain Lion Laws & Regulations
Attention: Mountain Lion Hunters The Nevada Department of Wildlife is requesting that hunters allow for the removal and retention of one premolar tooth from each harvested mountain lion when presenting the skull and hide to NDOW for sealing. Please present the skull, unfrozen, or with the mouth fixed open. The premolar tooth will be used to accurately age harvested mountain lions. NDOW is also asking that a one-inch-square piece of tongue, or other muscle tissue from each lion to be turned in at the same time for future DNA testing.
Teeth and skulls can be presented at any NDOW regional office. Please call first to confirm biologist availability. obtain not more than two mountain lion tags in any year. A management units is equal to or greater than the number mountain lion tag: specified by the commission pursuant to this subsection. (a) May be purchased from the Department or a license The Department is not required to provide any other notice agent; of the termination of an open season for mountain lions in (b) May be used in any management unit or group a management unit or group of management units. of management units in Nevada during any open 3. A person who harvests a mountain lion shall, within 72 season established for the management unit or group of hours after harvesting it, personally present the skull and management units pursuant to subsection 2; and hide to a representative of the Department for inspection. (c) Expires upon the termination of all the open seasons The representative shall affix the seal of the Department established pursuant to subsection 2 for the year for which permanently to the hide. the tag is issued. 4. It is unlawful for any person to: 2. The Commission will annually specify the number of (a) Transport the hide of a mountain lion from this state mountain lions it determines to be appropriate for harvesting in without the seal, required by this section, permanently a management unit or group of management units. The open affixed to the hide. season for mountain lions in each such management unit or (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, possess group of management units begins on March 1 and ends on: the hide of a mountain lion without a seal permanently (a) The last day of the next succeeding February; or attached to it. (b) The day the Department determines that the number of (c) Kill a female mountain lion which is accompanied by a mountain lions harvested in that management unit or group spotted kitten. of management units is equal to or greater than the number (d) Kill or possess a spotted mountain lion kitten. specified by the Commission pursuant to this subsection, 5. If a mountain lion is accidentally trapped or killed, the whichever occurs earlier. The Department shall maintain and person trapping or killing it shall report the trapping or killing annually publish a toll-free telephone number for ascertaining within 48 hours to a representative of the Department. whether the Department has determined that the number of The animal must be disposed of in accordance with the mountain lions harvested in a management unit or group of instructions of the representative.
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Nevada Department of Wildlife 49 Wildlife Heritage Tags
Wildlife Heritage Tags - CR 11-06, Amendment #1 The Board of Wildlife Commissioners under the authority of sections 501.181, 502.140, 502.250, and 503.140 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, does hereby adopt the following regulation for the management of the wildlife resource. NRS 502.250 authorizes the Wildlife Commission to designate the number of Wildlife Heritage game tags to be auctioned each year. The successful bidder may hunt statewide during the 2012 season, except those areas closed to hunting in NAC 504.340. (See page 17) A list of auction tags is on the agency website at www.ndow.org. Hunting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset, the same to be considered according to government sunrise-sunset tables. (See pages 72-76) Legal Weapon: Any legal weapon may be used throughout the season. Limit: One animal per tag.
2012 Wildlife Heritage Mule Deer Tag 2012 Wildlife Heritage Nelson (Desert) Tag Type: Wildlife Heritage Mule Deer Bighorn Sheep Tag Sex/Age Class: Any Mule Deer Tag Type: Wildlife Heritage Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Season Dates: Aug. 4, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2012 Sex/Age Class: Any ram Quota: 2 Season Dates: Sept. 1, 2012 through Jan. 1, 2013 Quota: 1 2012 Wildlife Heritage Pronghorn Antelope Tag Note: See page 40 PIW for info on military base restrictions. Tag Type: Wildlife Heritage Antelope Sex/Age Class: Any pronghorn antelope 2012 Wildlife Heritage California Bighorn Tag Season Dates: July 28, 2012 through Oct. 31, 2012 Tag Type: Wildlife Heritage California Bighorn Sheep Quota: 2 Sex/Age Class: Any ram Season Dates: Aug. 25, 2012 through Nov. 15, 2012 2012 Wildlife Heritage Rocky Mountain Elk Tag Quota: 1 Tag Type: Wildlife Heritage Rocky Mountain Elk Sex/Age Class: Elk with at least one antler Season Dates: Aug. 18, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2012 Quota: 2
Emergency Depredation Hunts - CR 11-03 Applications: In emergency hunts and seasons where the quota is less than 100 tags, participants will be selected from the unit group alternate list established for the nearest similar hunt. Emergency hunts and seasons where the Department designates a quota of 100 tags or more for a season, the Department will hold a computerized draw. Submission of applications for an emergency hunt draw will be restricted to online at www. huntnevada.com. The application period and deadline for each emergency hunt draw will be determined at the time the hunt and season is established by the Department. Applicants must be currently eligible for the species identified in the hunt to be eligible to apply for an emergency hunt draw. Tag Quota: Not to exceed 2,000 tags statewide for all species listed. Please Note: Eligibility restrictions concerning successive years hunts as stated in NAC 502.341 and NAC 502.361 do not apply to these hunts. Resident Mule Deer than ears, and hunt number #2106 for either class of pronghorn Emergency Depredation Hunt antelope. Individual designated emergency depredation Legal Weapon: To be determined by hunt. Open Season: hunts may occur between July 1 and February 28 of the Class of Animal: To be determined by the Department for each designated emergency depredation hunt. Hunt number #1104 following year. for antlerless mule deer, hunt number #1105 for antlered mule Resident Elk Emergency deer, and hunt number #1106 for either class of mule deer. Open Season: Individual designated emergency depredation Depredation Hunt hunts may occur between July 1 and February 28 of the Legal Weapon: To be determined by hunt. following year. Class of Animal: To be determined by the Department for each designated emergency depredation hunt. Hunt number #4104 Resident Antelope for antlerless elk, hunt number #4105 for antlered elk, hunt Emergency Depredation Hunt number #4106 for either class of elk, and hunt number #4108 Legal Weapon: To be determined by hunt. for spike only elk. Class of Animal: To be determined by the Department for Open Season: Individual designated emergency depredation each designated emergency depredation hunt. Hunt number hunts may occur between July 1 and February 28 of the #2104 for pronghorn antelope with horns shorter than ears, following year. hunt number #2105 for pronghorn antelope with horns longer
50 Nevada Department of Wildlife
Migratory Bird Laws & Regulations Migratory Bird Laws & Regulations In Nevada, migratory game bird seasons are established for ducks and mergansers, coots and moorhens (gallinules), common snipe, Canada and white fronted geese, snow geese and Ross’ geese, tundra and trumpeter swans and mourning dove. Migratory waterfowl are a subgroup of migratory game birds, and include ducks, mergansers, geese and swans. Permits and Stamp Requirements permits. Once five trumpeter swan are taken, the season is (Required regardless of residency) closed to all swan hunting. A person shall not use or possess a swan hunt permit issued to any other person, or transfer or Federal Migratory Bird Stamp $16.00 give a swan hunt permit issued to him to any other person. Any person 16 or older who hunts any migratory waterfowl is Youth Waterfowl Hunt required to purchase a federal migratory bird hunting stamp. One or two-day youth waterfowl hunts are generally scheduled The stamp must be carried on the person and signed in ink as part of the waterfowl season setting process. In the across its face. southern part of the state, the youth hunt usually occurs one week after the close of the general duck season; in the north, State Duck Stamp $10.00 the duck hunt usually occurs one week prior to the opening Any person 12-64 years old who hunts any migratory bird of the regular waterfowl season. The Youth Waterfowl Hunt EXCEPT mourning or white-winged dove, snipe, coot or is open to both nonresident and resident hunters 15 years moorhen (gallinule) is required to purchase a state duck of age and younger, anyone 12 or older must take a hunter stamp. education course prior to buying a license. Youth hunters must Swan Permits $10.00 be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years old. Adults A swan permit is required to hunt swan. Each person, while are not allowed to hunt during the Youth Waterfowl Hunt. Any hunting swan, shall carry on his or her person a hunting youth age 12 or older is required to purchase a State Duck license issued by the Department, unless the person is a Stamp prior to waterfowl hunting. In addition, anyone 12 or resident of this state who is under the age of 12 years, or older who plans to hunt migratory birds is required to obtain a nonresident permit to hunt upland game and migratory a HIP validation number. game birds;a Swan hunt permit issued by the Department;a Shotguns Limited to Three Shells state duck stamp, or any other such documentation as the When hunting for migratory game birds the use of shotguns Department provides as proof that the person has paid to capable of holding more than three shells is prohibited, the Department the fee for the state duck stamp, unless unless the shotgun is plugged with a one-piece filler, the person is under the age of 12 years or 65 years of age incapable of removal without disassembling the gun so that or older; and a Federal migratory bird hunting stamp, or the total capacity of the shotgun does not exceed three shells. any other such documentation as the Federal Government provides as proof that the person has paid to the Federal Hunting Hours Government the fee for the federal migratory bird hunting Hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset: all stamp, unless the person is not subject to the payment of the migratory bird seasons are open to nonresidents. Consult fee.The application form must be completed in accordance sunrise/sunset tables on pages 72-76. with the instructions thereon. In general, swan permit Legal Methods of Take for Migratory Game Birds: applications must be received by the third Friday in Ducks, mergansers, geese, swans, dove, coots, common September. Results are generally available by the first moorhens (gallinules) and snipe may be taken only with a Friday in October. No hand delivered applications are shotgun plugged to limit shot-shell capacity to three, longbow accepted for the drawing. Any remaining permits will be and arrow or by falconry. Nontoxic shot: when hunting available on a first-come, first-served basis through the mail, ducks, mergansers, geese, swans, coots, common moorhens Internet or over the counter during normal business hours (gallinules) or snipe, a hunter must use nontoxic shot. It is at the Wildlife Administrative Services Office, P.O. Box 1345, unlawful to possess shells that contain anything other than 185 N. Maine, Fallon, NV 89407-1345. nontoxic shot when hunting these birds. Nontoxic shot Note: Successful swan hunters must punch permits must be used for all species on Wildlife Management when they take possession of the swan. The permit Areas. See page 62. (NAC 503.183) must be attached to the swan at or before first reaching Migratory Bird Hunters Must Get HIP Number the hunter’s transportation or camp. Swan hunters must Annually present the head and neck of their harvested swan to a Any person 12 years or older who plans to hunt any kind of Department representative within 5 days of harvest. If the migratory game bird, including ducks, geese, swans, coot, entire swan is brought in by the hunter, the permit must be doves, snipe, or moorhen (gallinules) in Nevada, is required attached. Validation requirements will be provided with swan ANNUALLY to obtain a Harvest Information Program (HIP) validation number and write it on their hunting license before entering the field. The validation number is free, and is PLEASE CALL 1-800-327-2263 TO REPORT ALL WATERFOWL AND DOVE BANDS Continued on next page
52 Nevada Department of Wildlife Migratory Bird Laws & Regulations Migratory Bird Laws & Regulations available by logging on to www.ndowlicensing.com and 20.21). See page 54. completing a simple survey, or by calling 1-866-703-4605. The Protection of Birds Included in Migratory Bird U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting the nationwide Treaty Act (NRS 503.620) harvest survey to better understand the impact of hunting on Except as otherwise provided by this title or a regulation these wildlife resources. Tribal members on Federal Indian adopted pursuant thereto, it is unlawful for any person to Reservations or tribal members hunting on ceded lands are hunt or take any dead or alive birds, nests of birds or eggs exempt from the requirements. Migratory bird hunters will be of birds protected by that certain Act of Congress commonly surveyed at season’s end to collect harvest information. known and referred to as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July Nontoxic Shot Requirements (NAC 503.183) 3, 1918, as amended, 16 U.S.C. §§ 703 et seq., or protected 1. A hunter of ducks, mergansers, geese, swans, coots, by a regulation of the Commission. moorhen (gallinules) or snipe shall use nontoxic shot in muzzleloaders or in shells for a shotgun when hunting in this state. 2. The possession of shells for a shotgun which contain Edible Portions Guide other than nontoxic shot is prohibited while hunting any birds designated in subsection 1. Migratory Bird 3. The possession of shot for a muzzleloading shotgun other In the case of migratory than nontoxic shot is prohibited while hunting any birds birds, the meat of the designated in subsection 1. breast. 4. As used in this section, “nontoxic shot” means any shot 1.) Breast which has been approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to 50 C.F.R. Part 20.134. (see Sec
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Nevada Department of Wildlife 53 Federal Migratory Bird Regulations Federal Migratory Bird Regulations The following Federal regulations apply to the taking, possession, shipping, transporting and storing of migratory game birds. Consult the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Part 20 for additional information. Migratory game birds are: ducks (including mergansers), geese, swans, coot, moorhen (gallinules), snipe, dove, (both white-winged and mourning) and band-tailed pigeon.
Sec. 20.21 Hunting methods residual lead) shot or such shot approved as nontoxic by the Director Migratory birds on which open seasons are prescribed in this part pursuant to procedures set forth in Sec. 20.134, provided that: may be taken by any method except those prohibited in this section. (1) This restriction applies only to the taking of Anatidae (ducks, No persons shall take migratory game birds: geese [including brant] and swans), coots (Fulica americana) and (a) With a trap, snare, net, rifle, pistol, swivel gun, shotgun larger any species that make up aggregate bag limits during concurrent than 10 gauge, punt gun, battery gun, machine gun, fish hook, seasons with the former in areas described in Sec. 20.108 as poison, drug, explosive, or stupefying substance; nontoxic shot zones... (b) With a shotgun of any description capable of holding more than three shells, unless it is plugged with a one-piece filler, incapable of Sec. 20.24 Daily limit removal without disassembling the gun, so its total capacity does No person shall take in any 1 calendar day, more than the daily bag. not exceed three shells; Sec. 20.25 Wanton waste of migratory game birds (c) From or by means, aid, or use of a sinkbox or any other type No person shall kill or cripple any migratory game bird pursuant of low floating device, having a depression affording the hunter a to this part without making a reasonable effort to retrieve the bird, means of concealment beneath the surface of the water; and retain it in his actual custody... (d) From or by means, aid, or use of any motor vehicle, motor-driven land conveyance, or aircraft of any kind, except that paraplegics Sec. 20.33 Possession limit No person shall possess more migratory game birds taken in and persons missing one or both legs may take from any stationary the United States than the possession limit or the aggregate motor vehicle or stationary motor-driven land conveyance; possession limit, whichever applies. (e) From or by means of any motorboat or other craft having a motor attached, or any sailboat, unless the motor has been completely Sec. 20.35 Field possession limit shut off and/or the sails furled, and its progress therefrom has No person shall possess, have in custody, or transport more than ceased...; the daily bag limit or aggregate daily bag limit, whichever applies, (f) By the use or aid of live birds as decoys; although not limited to, it of migratory game birds, tagged or not tagged, at or between the shall be a violation of this paragraph for any person to take migratory place where taken and either (a) his automobile or principal means waterfowl on an area where tame or captive live ducks or geese of land transportation; or (b) his personal abode or temporary or are present unless such birds are and have been for a period of 10 transient place of lodging; or (c) a migratory bird preservation facility; consecutive days prior to such taking, confined within an enclosure or (d) a post office; or (e) a common carrier facility. which substantially reduces the audibility of their calls and totally Sec. 20.36 Tagging requirement conceals such birds from the sight of wild migratory waterfowl; No person shall put or leave any migratory game birds at any place (g) By the use or aid of recorded or electrically amplified bird calls (other than at his personal abode), or in the custody of another or sounds, or recorded or electrically amplified imitations of bird person for picking, cleaning, processing, shipping, transportation, calls or sounds; or storage (including temporary storage), or for the purpose of (h) By means or aid of any motordriven land, water, or air having taxidermy services performed, unless such birds have a conveyance, or any sailboat used for the purpose of or resulting in tag attached, signed by the hunter, stating his address, the total the concentrating, driving, rallying, or stirring up of any migratory number and species of birds, and the date such birds were killed. bird; Migratory game birds being transported in any vehicle as the (i) By the aid of baiting, or on or over any baited area, where a personal baggage of the possessor shall not be considered as person knows or reasonably should know that the areas is or has being in storage or temporary storage. been baited. However, nothing in this paragraph prohibits: (1) the taking of any migratory game bird, including waterfowl, Sec. 20.37 Custody of birds of another coots, and cranes, on or over the following lands or areas that are No person shall receive or have in custody any migratory game not otherwise baited areas... birds belonging to another person unless such birds are tagged as (i) Standing crops of flooded standing crops (including aquatics); required by Sec. 20.36. standing, flooded, or manipulated natural vegetation; flooded Sec. 20.38 Possession of live birds harvested croplands; or lands or areas where seeds or grains have Every migratory game bird wounded by hunting and reduced to been scattered solely as the result of a normal agricultural planting, possession by the hunter shall be immediately killed and become harvesting, post-harvest manipulation or normal soil stabilization a part of the daily bag limit... practice; (ii) From a blind or other place of concealment camouflaged with Sec. 20.43 Species identification requirement vegetation from agricultural crops, as long as such camouflaging No person shall transport within the United States any migratory does not result in the exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering game birds, except doves and band-tailed pigeons (Columba of grain or other feed; or fasciata), unless the head or one fully feathered wing remains (iii) Standing or flooded standing agricultural crops where grain attached to each such bird at all times while being transported from is inadvertently scattered solely as a result of a hunter entering or the place where taken until they have arrived at the personal abode exiting a hunting area, placing decoys, or retrieving downed birds. of the possessor or a migratory bird preservation facility. The head (2) The taking of any migratory game bird, except waterfowl, or a fully feathered wing must remain attached while in transit coots and cranes, on or over lands or areas that are not otherwise from the field for ducks, mergansers, coots and moorhens baited areas, and where grain or other feed has been distributed (gallinules), snipe, geese and swan. or scattered solely as the result of manipulation of an agricultural Sec. 20.44 Marking package or container crop or other feed on the land where grown, or solely as the result No person shall transport by the Postal Service or a common carrier of a normal agricultural operation. migratory game birds unless the package or container in which such (j) While possessing shot (either in shotshells or as loose shot birds are transported has the name and address of the shipper for muzzleloading) other than steel shot, or bismuth-tin (97 parts and the consignee and an accurate statement of the numbers of bismuth: 3 parts tin with 1 percent residual lead) shot, or tungsten- each species of birds therein contained clearly and conspicuously iron (nominally 40 parts tungsten: 60 parts iron with 1 percent marked on the outside thereof.
54 Nevada Department of Wildlife Wild Turkey Tags Wild Turkey Tags As of 2010 there is currently only one season (Spring) for turkey in Nevada. Applications must be mailed to the address specified on the application or submitted online at www.huntnevada.com. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on the date specified in the regulation. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted. Only one wild turkey tag can be awarded to an individual within a calendar year. Except for the Junior Wild Turkey Hunts, any remaining tags will be available on a first-come, first-served basis through the internet at www.ndow.org, by mail or over the counter during business hours at Wildlife Adminsitrative Services, 185 N. Maine St., Fallon, Nevada 89406.
Wild Turkey Tags (NAC 502.378) (b) Submits to the independent contractor designated by the 1. A tag is required to hunt wild turkey. The fee for a resident Department the properly completed questionnaire issued as part tag is $20. The fee for a nonresident tag is $50. In addition, a of the turkey tag or the information required by the questionnaire. nonrefundable fee of $10 will be charged for acting upon each 5. A person who seeks to have privileges reinstated pursuant to application for a tag. A person may obtain a form to apply for a the provisions of subsection 4 must perform the actions specified tag from a license agent or an office of the Department. The form in that subsection not later than 5 p.m. on: must be completed in accordance with the instructions on the (a) June 30, or the next business day if June 30 falls on a weekend form. The Department’s award of these tags will be based on a or state holiday, following the close of the spring hunt for turkey; or drawing held after the deadline specified on the form. (b) December 31, or the next business day if December 31 falls 2. A person, while hunting wild turkey, shall have in his possession: on a weekend or state holiday, following the close of the fall hunt (a) A valid hunting license; and for turkey. (b) A valid tag to hunt wild turkey issued to him. 6. The Department shall allow an applicant to correct a 3. A hunter who has killed a wild turkey questionnaire if: and taken it into his possession shall (a) The independent contractor receives the immediately punch the tag and attach it questionnaire and enters the information on to the turkey´s body as required by NAC the questionnaire into the computer; 502.390 and 502.400. (b) The questionnaire contains an error that causes the computer to send to the Hunting Hours applicant a letter of rejection and blank 1/2 hour before sunrise to 4 p.m for correction document; and Spring Turkey season. (c) The independent contractor receives Weapons and Type of Shot Permitted for the completed correction document on Hunting Wild Turkey (NAC 503.187) or before the deadline set forth in the 1. No weapon other than a: (a) Shotgun correction document. which is no larger than 10 gauge nor smaller 7. If the independent contractor receives than 20 gauge and uses a shot size no larger the completed correction document on than a number 2 pellet; or or before the deadline set forth in the (b) Longbow and arrow, correction document, the independent may be used to hunt wild turkey. contractor shall use the information 2. Shot used to hunt wild turkey on a wildlife contained in the correction document to management area must be: update the applicant’s file on the computer. (a) Nontoxic shot; and 8. If the applicant submits a correction (b) Not larger than standard-size T. document that does not contain information sufficient to correct every error in the questionnaire orthe Turkey Tag Questionnaire (NAC 502.407) 1. Unless otherwise provided by an annual regulation of the correction document is not received by the independent Commission, the properly completed questionnaire issued as part contractor on or before the deadline set forth in the correction of a turkey tag must be received by the independent contractor document, the questionnaire will be considered incomplete designated by the Department not later than 5 p.m. on: pursuant to subsection 3. (a) May 31, or the next business day if May 31 falls on a weekend Hunting with a Dog (NAC 503.147) or state holiday, following the close of the season for the spring It is unlawful to hunt, chase or pursue: hunt for turkey; or 1.-2.... (b) November 30, or the next business day if November 30 falls 3. Any wild turkey with a dog from March 1 through June 30 on a weekend or state holiday, following the close of the season of any year. for the fall hunt for turkey. 2. The Department shall annually designate and publish the name Youth Turkey Hunts and address of an independent contractor who will receive the A special youth turkey hunt during the Spring season is questionnaire pursuant to subsection 1. designated for Nevada residents only. The youth must be 12 3. A person who fails to return the questionnaire or the information prior to the opening of the hunt season indicated and not attain required by the questionnaire within the period specified or who their 18th birthday until after the last day of the hunt season submits incomplete or false information on the questionnaire will indicated, pursuant to NAC 502.063. be denied all turkey tags for 1 year. Application deadline is generally 5 pm. on the third Tuesday 4. A person who has been denied a tag pursuant to subsection in February. Applications for these tags will only be accepted 3 may have those privileges reinstated if he: during this period. Results are generally available by the first (a) Pays to the Department an administrative fine of $50; and Friday in March.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 55 Small Game/Upland Game
Small Game/Upland Game Laws & Regulations In Nevada, upland game bird species include blue and ruffed grouse, sage grouse, chukar and Hungarian partridge, snowcock, ring-necked and white-wing pheasant, California, Gambel’s, mountain and scaled quail, and North American wild turkey. Small game species include cottontail, pygmy and white-tailed jack rabbits. Falconry seasons are in effect for waterfowl (all migratory bird stamp requirements apply), dove, chukar, sage, blue and ruffed grouse, pheasant, snowcock, Hungarian partridge, quail and rabbit. Youth seasons include chukar and Hungarian partridge, California, Gambel’s and scaled quail and cottontail, pygmy and white-tailed jack rabbits.
Tags, Permits and Fees: it has been plugged with a one-piece filler, incapable of In addition to the licenses and permits listed on pages 6-8, removal without disassembling the gun, so its total capacity the following tags and stamps may apply for upland game does not exceed three shells. (NAC 504.135). hunting: NOTE: Special firearms restrictions are in effect at Wildlife Management Areas (pages 64-67) and National Resident Turkey Tag $20.00 Wildlife Refuges (pages 68-69). Nonresident Turkey Tag $50.00 Application Fee (non-refundable) $10.00 Snowcock Harvest Prior to hunting snowcock, persons must obtain a Resident online convenience fee snowcock hunting free-use permit from any Nevada (non-refundable) $2.00 Department of Wildlife office. Permits may be faxed to Nonresident online convenience fee persons planning to hunt snowcock once appropriate information has been collected from the hunter. (non-refundable) $3.50 Predator Control Fee (non-refundable) $3.00 Mountain Quail Upland Game Bird Stamp* $10.00 The Department of Wildlife is interested in collecting Nonresident 1-Day Permit to Hunt harvest information on mountain quail throughout Nevada. The Department requests that hunters contact the Reno Upland Game & Migratory Game Birds $21.00 Headquarters at (775) 688-1529 or your local game agent Each Consecutive Day Added $8.00 to report your mountain quail harvest. *Required to hunt sage grouse, blue and ruffed grouse, Himalayan snow partridge, chukar, quail, Hungarian partridge and pheasant. Not required for turkey or crow. Edible Portions Guide Hunting Hours Sunrise to sunset except for quail in Pahrump Valley of Upland Game Bird Nye County (8 a.m. to sunset); for turkey see page 55 or In the case of game season and bag regulations brochure. birds, the meat of the breast. Sage Grouse Applications and Permits Permit applications for the Sheldon NWR special sage 1.) Breast grouse hunt are generally available in August at Department of Wildlife offices and on the agency website at www.ndow. Small Game org. The application deadline is usually in late August, and In the case of small the hunts occur in mid-late September. Please contact a game mammals, the meat regional office for more information. of the front quarters as Hunting on Wildlife Management Area far as the distal joint of Non-toxic shot must be used for all species when hunting the tibia-fibula (hock), and on wildlife management areas. (NAC 503.183) the meat along the backbone The use or possession of shells for a shotgun containing between the front and hind shot that is toxic, or larger than standard-sized T is prohibited quarters. on the Overton, Key Pittman, W.E. Kirch, Scripps, Mason 1.) Shoulder, 2.) Hind Quarter (Thigh), Valley, Fernley, Alkali Lake, Humboldt, Steptoe Valley and 3.) Backbone (Backstrap) Franklin Lake Wildlife Management Areas. (NAC 504.135) The use of shotguns capable of holding more than three shells is prohibited on all wildlife management areas unless
56 Nevada Department of Wildlife Small Game/Upland Game Small Game/Upland Game Laws & Regulations
Sage Grouse incidentally by a raptor during the closed season may not be The Nevada Department of Wildlife is conducting a retained or possessed by the licensee. A licensee shall not long-term study of the state’s sage grouse populations and intentionally release a raptor after any wildlife which is in a is collecting wing samples to help determine the status of refuge or in a state or national park or is on privately owned the sage grouse population in property where the licensee does not have permission to hunt. Nevada. Sage grouse hunters CUT are asked to remove one wing Falconry License/Training/Fees (NRS 503.583) from each sage grouse taken. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person This diagram illustrates where who practices falconry or trains birds of prey must obtain the wing should be cut. Please a falconry license from the Department upon payment of a keep the wing dry and away from license fee as provided in NRS 502.240. flies. A paper lunch bag works 2.-5.... well. Deposit the wing at any of the Department’s wing barrels, at check stations, or with Falconry License (NAC 503.235) Department employees who contact you in the field. 1.-3.... Blue and Ruffed Grouse (NAC 503.185) 4. A person must possess a valid falconer’s license when The head or one fully feathered wing must be attached to all practicing falconry. In addition, a person who releases a blue and ruffed grouse until the carcass reaches the possessor’s raptor at game birds or game mammals during the open residence or a commercial facility for its preservation. season must possess a valid hunting license issued by the NDOW is requesting blue grouse wings for age and sex Department. information and a genetic sampling. Persons harvesting blue grouse are requested to deposit one wing from each bird Fee to Hunt Certain Upland Game Birds harvest at any NDOW office. (NRS 502.292) Persons harvesting ruffed grouse in Humboldt County 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful are requested to report harvest in person to the Department for any person to hunt any upland game bird, except turkey of Wildlife office, in person or by mail at 815 E. Fourth St., and crow, unless at the time he is hunting he carries on his Winnemucca, NV 89445. Phone (775) 623-6565. person such documentation as the Department provides as proof that he has paid to the Department, for the licensing Practice of Falconry (NAC 503.210) period that includes the time he is hunting, the fee required When practicing falconry on game species, a licensee pursuant to this section. shall comply with the provisions of Title 45 of NRS and all 2. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person regulations of the Commission. A species of wildlife which is who is under the age of 12 years. classified as protected by the Department, or as threatened 3. The documentation required pursuant to this section must or endangered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, be sold by the Department, and persons authorized by the that is taken incidentally by a raptor may not be retained Department to sell hunting licenses, for a fee of $10. or possessed by a licensee. A species of wildlife which is 4. The Department shall determine the form of the classified as a game species by the Department that is taken documentation.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 57 Guides in Nevada Only Use Licensed Guides in Nevada By Edwin Lyngar Many people already know that it’s a bad idea to hire The penalties for providing services are much heavier an unlicensed hunting or fishing guide; however, many for illegal guides themselves. Providing services without members of the hunting public may be unaware that it a license remains a serious crime. Anyone caught and is also a misdemeanor crime to knowingly hire an illegal found guilty of guiding without a license is subject to a guide in the state of Nevada. fine, up to two years in jail and forfeiture of all equipment “Illegal guides cause a lot of problems,” said used during the hunting or fishing trip. Joe Maslach, game warden captain with the Nevada If compensating anyone for a guide service, hunters Department of Wildlife (NDOW). “The safety of the or anglers should request to see a copy of the Nevada recreating public is always our biggest concern, and Master Guide license, Bureau of Land Management, US unlicensed guides create a risk to the safety of sportsmen Forest Service or other federal special use permits from as well as a challenge to ethical hunting.” other agencies (if applicable.) A master guide is required Licensed guides must meet rigorous licensing to provide a written contract agreement for services to be requirements, such as certification in first aid and ample provided so the sportsmen are protected. Master guides insurance coverage, according to Maslach and subguides may be licensed only for particular services Nevada law states that a person shall not knowingly and areas of operation. compensate a person who holds himself or herself out Licensing is for the protection of the public. The licensing as providing guide service or engaging in business as a process is to ensure that the users of outfitter and guide master guide or subguide, or acting in any other capacity services have a safe and enjoyable outdoor experience. It for which a master guide license or subguide license is is part of the element of hunting or fishing ethically that so required, unless the person provides proof that he or she many members of the public take so seriously. is a holder of a master guide license or subguide license. For more information on guides, visit the Nevada The bottom line is that the sportsman has a responsibly Department of Wildlife website at www.ndow.org or call to make sure he or she hires a licensed guide. To do (775) 688-1541. Sportsmen can also report illegal guiding otherwise is a misdemeanor offense. to Operation Game Thief at 1-800-992-3030. PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT STAY ON EXISTING ROADS AND TRAILS To Protect Wildlife Habitat and Reduce Conflicts Among Users Follow the Principles of TREAD LIGHTLY! • Travel Responsibly on existing roads and trails or in permitted areas. • Respect the rights of others including private property owners and all recreational trail users, campers and others to allow them to enjoy their recreational activities undisturbed. • Educate yourself by obtaining travel maps and regulations from public agencies, planning for your trip, taking outdoor skills classes, and knowing how to use and operate your equipment safely. • Avoid sensitive areas such as meadows, lakeshores, wetlands and streams, unless on designated routes. This protects wildlife habitat and sensitive soils from damage. • Do your part by leaving the area better than you found it, properly disposing of waste, minimizing the use of fire, avoiding the spread of invasive species, restoring degraded areas, and joining a local enthusiast organization. Help protect YOUR public lands for YOUR future generations.
58 Nevada Department of Wildlife Furbearer/Trapping Furbearer/Trapping Laws & Regulations A trapping license is required to hunt, kill or trap any furbearer including bobcat, fox, otter, mink, beaver and muskrat. Trapping licenses/fees are listed on page 8.
NOTE: The following species can be hunted without a hunting license in Nevada, but a trapping license is required to trap them: Coyote, black-tailed jackrabbit, badger, weasel, spotted skunk, striped skunk, raccoon and ring-tailed cat. Any person of any age who sells raw furs of any kind, whether taken by trap or by firearm, is required to purchase a trapping license.
“Trapping,” “Trapped” and “To Trap” Defined Steel Leghold Traps: Spacers (NAC 503.155) (NRS 501.090) All steel leg hold traps of size number 2 or larger or with an The words “to trap” and their derivatives, “trapping” and outside jaw spread of 5 1/2 inches or larger used in the taking “trapped,” mean to set or operate any device, mechanism or of any wildlife must have lugs, spacers or similar devices contraption that is designed, built or made to close upon or permanently attached so as to maintain a minimum trap opening hold fast any wildlife and every act of assistance to any person of three-sixteenths (3/16”) of an inch. in so doing. Steel Leghold Traps: Use of Bait (NAC 503.157) Trapping License Required; Unlawful to Remove 1. It is unlawful for a person to: (a) Place, set or maintain a steel leghold trap within 30 feet of (NRS 503.454) or Disturb Trap of Licensee exposed bait; 1. Every person who takes fur-bearing mammals by any legal (b) Capture a mammal or raptor with a steel leghold trap that method or unprotected mammals by trapping or sells raw furs is placed, set or maintained within 30 feet of exposed bait; or for profit shall procure a trapping license. (c) Use any part of a game mammal, game bird, game fish, 2. It is unlawful to remove or disturb the trap of any holder of a game amphibian or protected species of wildlife for bait. trapping license while the trap is being legally used by him on 2. A person using bait is responsible if it becomes exposed for public land or on land where he has permission to trap. any reason. Manner of Hunting Furbearing Mammals 3. As used in this section, raptor means any species of the (NRS 503.450) It is unlawful for any person at any time to hunt order Falconiformes or Strigiformes that are protected by any furbearing mammal in any manner other than by trap, gun the Migratory Bird Treat Act of July 3, 1918, as amended, 16 or bow and arrow. U.S.C §§ 703 et seq. Steel Leghold Traps: Definitions (NAC 503.153) Minimum Visitation of Traps (NRS 503.570) As used in NAC 503.155 and 503.157, inclusive, unless the 1. A person taking or causing to be taken wild mammals by context otherwise requires: means of traps, snares or any other devices which do not, or 1. “Bait” means the flesh, fur, hide, viscera or feathers of any animal. are not designed to, cause immediate death to the mammals, 2. “Exposed bait” means bait, any portion of which is visible shall, when the traps, snares or devices are placed or set for from any angle. the purpose of taking mammals, visit or cause to be visited at 3. “Trap” means any device designed, built or made to close least once each 96 hours each trap, snare or other device upon, contain, confine, or hold fast any wild mammal or wild bird. Continued on page 60
Nevada Department of Wildlife 59 Furbearer/Trapping Furbearer/Trapping Laws & Regulations (a) Pays to the Department an administrative fine in the amount of $50; and (b) Completes and submits the required form or questionnaire to the Department. 3. As used in this section, “license agent” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 502.065. Bobcats: Miscellaneous Requirements; Prohibited Acts; Fee for Seal (NAC 502.347) - Closed to Nonresidents 1. Any person who kills a bobcat shall, within 10 days after the close of the season, personally: (a) Present its pelt for inspection by and give its lower jaw to a representative of the Department; (b) Have the Department’s seal affixed to the pelt; and (c) Complete a report of the killing in accordance with the Department’s instructions. 2. A person shall not sell, offer for sale, barter, trade, purchase, transfer ownership, tan, offer for out-of- state shipment by a common carrier or, except as during all of the time the trap, snare or device is placed, set or otherwise provided in subsection 3, transport from this State used in the taking of wild mammals, and remove therefrom any pelt of a bobcat unless the Department has affixed its seal any mammals caught therein. to the pelt. 2. The provisions in subsection 1 do not apply to employees of 3. During the season designated by the Commission for the Division of Agriculture of the Department of Business and Industry or the United States Department of Agriculture when the taking of bobcats, a person who holds a valid resident acting in their official capacities. trapping license may transport from this State, for not more than 2 hours: Hunting with a dog (a) The pelt of a bobcat that has not been stretched, dried or It is unlawful to hunt, chase or pursue: cured; or 1. ... (b) The entire unskinned carcass of a bobcat, lawfully taken by 2. Any fur-bearing mammal with a dog except during the open season and under the authority of a trapping license. 3. ... Department May Obtain Data From Trappers Trapping on State and Federal Lands (NAC 503.160) 1. The Department may determine methods of obtaining Trapping on Specific Wildlife Management necessary data from a person who purchases a trapping Areas is Allowed Only as Follows: license from the Department or a license agent relative to the Persons having permits to do so may trap on the Overton, trapping activities and success of the person. Key Pittman, Wayne E. Kirch, Railroad Valley, Humboldt, 2. Each person who purchases a trapping license from the Fernley, Scripps, Mason Valley, Steptoe Valley, Franklin Department or a license agent shall complete and return any Lake and Alkali Lake Wildlife Management Areas. Permits reporting form or questionnaire required by the Department. will be issued through a drawing process and may contain The person must return any such form or questionnaire designations of specific trapping areas, dates or other regardless of whether the person trapped any fur-bearing restrictions to ensure compatibility with other public mammals or unprotected species of wildlife during the term activities. (NAC 504.170) of the trapping license. Except as otherwise provided by an annual regulation of the Commission, the completed form Trapping on National Wildlife Refuges: or questionnaire must be received by the Department or an The following National Wildlife Refuges are closed to independent contractor designated by the Department not trapping and furbearer harvest: Moapa Valley National later than April 30 of each year. Failure to return the form Wildlife Refuge, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, or questionnaire within that period or the submission of any Desert National Wildlife Range, Pahranagat National false information on the form or questionnaire is cause for Wildlife Refuge and Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge. the Commission to suspend the trapping license held by the person and deny the person the right to acquire any trapping Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge and license for a period of 1 year. A person whose trapping license Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge are currently is suspended or whose right to acquire a trapping license closed to trapping with the exception that muskrat trapping is denied pursuant to this section may have the privilege is allowed on Stillwater by special permit from U.S. Fish reinstated if he: and Wildlife Service.
60 Nevada Department of Wildlife Furbearer/Trapping the person in this State, without the seal being affixed to the Carson City county line, west of U.S. Highway No. 395 and south pelt pursuant to subsection 2, for the purpose of returning to of U.S. Interstate Highway No. 80: (See page 17). the person’s residence within this State by the most expedient (1) Hunter Creek Trail, U.S. Forest Service Trail No. 21053 route or checking any additional trap set by the person that is (2) Jones Creek – White’s Creek Trail, U.S. Forest Service located in an area of this State that is most readily accessed Trail No. 21056 from any state. The provisions of this subsection do not (3) Ophir Creek Trail, U.S. Forest Service Trail No. 21059 authorize a person to import, transport, export or possess an (4) Tahoe Rim Trail, U.S. Forest Service Trail No. 21055 unsealed pelt in violation of a law or regulation of any state. (5) Thomas Creek Trail, U.S. Forest Service Trail No. 21057 4. A person shall not possess a pelt of a bobcat 10 days or more after the close of the season unless the Department’s Trapping Within 200 Feet of Public Road/Highway seal is permanently attached to the pelt. (NRS 503.580) 5. A resident of Nevada must pay the Department $5 for such 1. For the purposes of this section, “public road or highway” a seal. means: 6. It is unlawful for a person to present for sealing or to have (a) A highway designated as a United States highway. sealed in this State the pelt of any bobcat taken in another (b) A highway designated as a state highway pursuant to the state. provisions of NRS 408.285. 7. As used in this section, “pelt” means the hide or skin of (c) A main or general county road as defined by NRS 403.170. a bobcat that is not permanently tanned or has not been 2. It is unlawful for any person, company or corporation to place processed to a finished form or product beyond initial fleshing, or set any steel trap, used for the purpose of trapping mammals, cleaning, temporary tanning, curing, stretching, salting or larger than a No. 1 Newhouse trap, within 200 feet of any public drying. The term includes, without limitation, any green pelt road or highway within this state. or raw pelt. 3. This section does not prevent the placing or setting of any steel trap inside, along or near a fence which may be situated Please Note: Trapping is prohibited within 1,000 less than 200 feet from any public road or highway upon privately feet of each side of the following designated hiking owned lands. trails (established within that portion of the Humboldt - Toiyabe NOTE: Certain areas are closed to trapping. Please see National Forest that is located north of the Washoe County – page 17 for more information.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 61 State Wildlife Management Areas State Wildlife Management Areas Special regulations are in effect at our state Wildlife Management Areas. Please review the following information and adjacent table before hunting on a state Wildlife Management Area.
Restrictions on Use of Firearms and Ammunition 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a person shall (NAC 504.135) not enter, occupy, use or be upon the following described portion 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the discharging of the Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area from February of a rifle or pistol is prohibited on the following wildlife 15 through August 15: management areas: The portion of Nesbitt Lake north of the old fence line. (a) Overton in Clark County. 3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a person (b) Key Pittman in Lincoln County. shall not enter, occupy, use or be upon the following described (c) Wayne E. Kirch in Nye County. portion of the Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area from (d) Scripps in Washoe County. February 15 through August 15: (e) Mason Valley in Lyon County. The upper portion of Adams-McGill, Cold Springs and 2. Deer may be hunted on the Mason Valley and Wayne E. Kirch Haymeadow reservoirs, as posted, and all of Dacey and Tule Wildlife Management Areas only by persons using: reservoirs. (a) Shotguns and rifled shotgun slugsor shotgun rounds with 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a person shall sabots that contain a single expanding projectile; or not enter, occupy, use or be upon the following described portion (b) Longbows and arrows. of the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area from February A shotgun that is used to hunt deer pursuant to this 15 through August 15: subsection may be equipped with a smoothbore barrel that The eastern portion of the main developed pond area, as posted. is partially or fully rifled. 5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a person 3. The use of shotguns capable of holding more than three shall not enter, occupy, use or be upon the following described shells is prohibited on all wildlife management areas owned portion of the Overton Wildlife Management Area from March or managed by this State unless the shotgun is plugged with a 1 through August 1: one-piece filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the The Honey Bee Pond and the Center Pond. gun, so that the total capacity of the shotgun does not exceed 6. The provisions of subsections 1 to 5, inclusive, do not apply three shells. to authorized personnel in the performance of their official duties. 4. The use or possession of shells for a shotgun containing Restrictions on Deer Hunting in Particular Areas; shot that is toxic or larger than standard-size T is prohibited on Prohibition on Use or Possession of Certain the following wildlife management areas: (NAC 503.170) (a) Overton in Clark County. Shotgun Rounds in Particular Areas. 1. In the fenced or cultivated lands of the Smith and Mason (b) Key Pittman in Lincoln County. Valleys, in the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area and in (c) Wayne E. Kirch in Nye County. the zones within the Fort Churchill State Historic Park and the (d) Scripps in Washoe County. Lahontan State Recreation Area that are designated for hunting (e) Mason Valley in Lyon County. by the Administrator of the Division of State Parks of the State (f) Fernley in Lyon County. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: (g) Alkali Lake in Lyon County. (a) Deer may be hunted only with: (h) Humboldt in Churchill and Pershing Counties. (1) A shotgun no larger than 10 gauge and no smaller than 20 (i) Steptoe Valley in White Pine County. gauge, using: (j) Franklin Lake in Elko County. (I) Rifled slugs; or 5. The use or possession of shotgun rounds with sabots that (II) Shotgun rounds with sabots that contain rifled slugs or a contain other than rifled slugs of conventional design is prohibited ; or on all wildlife management areas owned or managed by this single expanding projectile (2) A longbow and arrow. State. (b) The use or possession of shotgun rounds with sabots 6. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to persons that contain other than rifled slugs authorized by the Department to use rifles and pistols for the or a single expanding is prohibited. control of predatory animals and rodents. projectile
7. For the purposes of this section, all shot shall be deemed 2. A shotgun that is used to hunt deer pursuant to toxic unless it has been approved as nontoxic by the United subsection 1 may be equipped with a smoothbore barrel States Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to 50 C.F.R. § 20.134. or a barrel that is partially or fully rifled. 3. In the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area: Restrictions on entry into certain areas (NAC 504.120) (a) Deer may be hunted only on the following days during the 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a person season set for the hunting of deer: shall not enter, occupy, use or be upon the following described (1) Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays; portion of the Scripps Wildlife Management Area from February (2) Nevada Day, as observed, pursuant to NRS 236.015; 15 through August 15: (3) November 11, Veteran’s Day as observed; That portion of the Scripps Wildlife Management Area which lies (4) Thanksgiving Day; and south of Little Washoe Lake, as posted, and further described (5) Family Day, as declared pursuant to NRS 236.015. as including all or portions of Sections 1 and 2, T. 16 N., R. 19 (b) Deer may be hunted only with longbow and arrow during E., M.D.B. & M. and Sections 25, 26, 35 and 36, T. 17 N., R. the season set for the archery hunt for deer. 19 E., M.D.B. & M. Continued on next page
62 Nevada Department of Wildlife State Wildlife Management Areas State Wildlife Management Areas Construction and Use of Hunting Blinds; (c) Humboldt Wildlife Management Area in those sites designated Use of Decoys for camping. (NAC 504.160) (d) Fernley Wildlife Management Area. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a person may (e) Overton Wildlife Management Area within the rest and trails construct a hunting blind on any wildlife management area if the area. Department has no obligation to protect a privately constructed (f) Bruneau Wildlife Management Area, except that camping is blind or to arbitrate the use or priority of use of such a blind. A not permitted in any building or other structure located within blind to be constructed must: that wildlife management area. (a) Be temporary and portable; 3. Camping facilities, including, without limitation, house (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) be trailers, must not be stored, parked or maintained in a wildlife constructed of lumber, screen, fabric, synthetic material or native management area for more than 8 days, or left in a wildlife vegetation; and management area for occasional occupancy by a person or (c) In the Kirch, Steptoe Valley and Mason Valley Wildlife group of persons associated with the facility. Management Areas, be constructed of native vegetation, 4. The erection, fabrication or maintenance of a permanent removable fabric, or a synthetic material that is of a temporary dwelling or building in a wildlife management area is prohibited. nature. 5. A person camping in a site, campground or area within a 2. A group of persons may construct a blind only after the wildlife management area designated for camping pursuant to supervisor of the wildlife management area has approved the subsection 2 shall not operate a television, radio or any other plans for the blind. device, including, without limitation, a generator, between the 3. Sunken blinds, and barrels and boxes used as sunken blinds, hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. if the device produces sound that must be covered when not in use to prevent the entrapment is audible beyond the campsite in which it is operated. of animals. Trapping: Restrictions; Permits. (NAC 504.170) 4. The use of a sink box is prohibited. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall 5. A blind may not be locked or reserved for the use of a particular not trap on a wildlife management area. person or group of persons. 2. Persons having permits to do so may trap on the Overton, 6. The Department may: Key Pittman, Wayne E. Kirch, Railroad Valley, Humboldt, Fernley, (a) Prohibit the construction of a hunting blind if it is detrimental Scripps, Mason Valley, Steptoe Valley, Franklin Lake and Alkali to a wildlife management area or portion thereof. Lake Wildlife Management Areas. (b) Designate a hunting blind on a wildlife management area 3. Permits to trap on wildlife management areas will be issued as intended for the use of persons with physical handicaps through a drawing process and may contain designations of pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 specific trapping areas, dates or other restrictions to ensure U.S.C. §§ 12101 to 12213, inclusive, and the regulations adopted compatibility with other public activities. pursuant thereto. 7. A person may use decoys on a wildlife management area so Campfires and Bonfires Prohibited; Exceptions long as the decoys are not left set up in the field between the (NAC 504.140) hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, campfires and bonfires are prohibited in wildlife management areas. Control of Vehicular Travel (NAC 504.115) 2. Campfires are permitted in the: 1. Vehicular travel within a wildlife management area may be (a) Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area within the Dave controlled for operation of the area, for public use and to benefit the Deacon Campground. public and wildlife resources. Such control may include specifying (b) Humboldt Wildlife Management Area in those sites designated parking areas, closing interior roads or trails to vehicular travel for camping. and prohibiting travel beyond designated points. (c) Fernley Wildlife Management Area. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, it is prohibited, (d) Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area in those sites within a wildlife management area, to operate a motor vehicle: designated for camping. (a) Off an interior road or trail that is designated for vehicular (e) Overton Wildlife Management Area within the rest and trails travel; or area. (b) On an interior road or trail that is marked as closed to (f) Bruneau Wildlife Management Area. vehicular travel. 3. The provisions of subsections 1 and 2 do not apply to Denial of Use of Area for Abuse or Littering of Area authorized personnel in the performance of their official duties. (NAC 504.155) The Department may deny further use of the Restrictions on Camping; Building Prohibited; management area to any person who abuses or litters the area. Restrictions on Operation of Certain Devices Removal of Persons from Area: Authority; Grounds (NAC 504.145) (NAC 504.110) The Department or an authorized agent may 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, camping is remove a person from a wildlife management area for disorderly prohibited in wildlife management areas. conduct, intoxication or any other conduct which endangers the 2. Camping is permitted in the: area, a person, wildlife or livestock. (a) Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area in those sites designated for camping. (b) Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area within the Dave Deacon Campground.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 63 NDOW Wildlife Management Areas NDOW Wildlife Management Areas Eastern Region
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64 Nevada Department of Wildlife NDOW Wildlife Management Areas NDOW Wildlife Management Areas The State of Nevada through the Department of Wildlife owns or has long-term leases on more than 155,000 acres of land incorporated into wildlife management areas (WMAs) across the state. The primary management emphasis on WMAs is the protection of wetlands and waterfowl including the use of the areas as public hunting grounds. Hunting opportunities for sports- men on WMAs include migratory game bird, upland game bird, furbearer and big game hunting. Below is a table of restrictions associated with each of the wildlife management areas. Please review this table and the accompanying list of hunt and use restrictions on wildlife management areas before hunting in these areas.
Use of Area Trespass Use of Vessels Campfires Camping
Vessels are prohibited on all ponds. Vessels are allowed on the portion Trespass prohibited at Honey Bee Permitted within Permitted within Overton WMA of the area inundated by Lake Mead, Pond and Center Pond from March 1 the rest and trails the rest and (Clark Co.) except that on Overton hunt days, through Aug. 1 area. trails area. vessels may be used only by persons authorized to hunt waterfowl.
Vessels must be operated at a speed Trespass prohibited from Feb. 15 that leaves a flat wake, but in no case Permitted through Aug. 15 in the upper portion Permitted within W.E. Kirch WMA may exceed 5 nautical miles per hour. within the of Adams-McGill, Cold Springs, Dacey Only vessels without motors may be the Dave Deacon (Nye Co.) Dave Deacon and Haymeadow reservoirs, and all of used on Dacey Reservoir from Feb. 15 Campground. Campground. Tule reservoir. through August 15. Flat wake restriction in effect all other dates.
Trespass prohibited from Feb. 15 Vessels must be operated at a speed Key Pittman WMA through Aug. 15 in the portion of that leaves a flat wake, but in no case Not permitted Not permitted (Lincoln Co.) Nesbitt Lake north of the old fence line. may exceed 5 nautical miles per hour.
All vessels are prohibited from Feb. 15 through Aug. 15 each year, except Trespass prohibited from Feb. 15 on Hinkson Slough, Bass, Crappie, Permitted in Permitted in Mason Valley WMA through Aug. 15 in the eastern portion and North Ponds, Beaver Slough those sites those sites (Lyon Co.) of the main developed pond area, as and the Walker River. Vessels must designated for designated for posted. be operated at a speed that leaves a camping. camping. flat wake, but in no case may exceed 5 nautical miles per hour.
Airboats are prohibited on the Humboldt Sink until 1 hour after the legal shooting time on the opening Permitted in Humboldt WMA day of the waterfowl season. Airboats Permitted in those those sites (Pershing & are prohibited on the Toulon portion sites designated designated for Churchill Co.) of the area during the waterfowl for camping. camping. season. All vessels are prohibited on the ponds 5 days before the opening day of waterfowl season.
Fernley WMA Permitted Permitted (Lyon Co.)
Trespass prohibited from Feb. 15 Scripps WMA through Aug. 15 in that portion of the Not Permitted Not Permitted (Washoe Co.) area that lies south of Little Washoe Lake.
Alkali Lake WMA Not Permitted Not Permitted (Lyon Co.)
Franklin Lake WMA Not Permitted Not Permitted (Elko Co.) Permitted except that camping is not permitted in Bruneau River Permitted any building or WMA (Elko Co.) other structure located within the WMA .
Water skiing allowed only between 11 Steptoe Valley WMA a.m. and sunset. Flat wake restrictions Not Permitted Not Permitted (White Pine Co.) for boats during other hours.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 65 NDOW Wildlife Management Areas NDOW Wildlife Management Areas Public Hunting Limited on Wildlife Management Areas and Designated State Lands CR 05-19, CR 07-07, and CR 07-07 Amendment #5 SCRIPPS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA & awarded a hunt reservation as described in #5 below. If WASHOE LAKE STATE PARK blinds are still available after the first lottery for parties 1. During the waterfowl season, hunting is permitted seven with reservations, a special lottery will be held for standby days a week. hunters present at 5:30 a.m. 4. Two Saturdays in mid-December will be set aside MASON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA as Family Hunt Days, when all of the blinds in the 1. During the waterfowl season, hunting is permitted only on CONTROLLED GOOSE HUNTING ZONE will be available Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays and the following legal for Family Hunt Day applicants as described in #5 below. State holidays: Nevada Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, The Wednesdays prior to the Family Hunt Days will be Family Day (day after Thanksgiving), Christmas, New open for all other applicants as described in #5 below. If a Years Day and Martin Luther King Day. Hunters with a standby lottery is invoked on Family Hunt Days, preference valid turkey tag for the Mason Valley Wildlife Management will be given to those parties containing at least one hunter Area may hunt each day of the established turkey season. 15 years of age or younger on that hunt day. Before or after the waterfowl season, hunting is allowed 5. Hunt permit applications for the CONTROLLED every day for wildlife species upon which there is an GOOSE HUNTING ZONE within the Mason Valley Wildlife established open season. Management Area are available through the Headquarters 2. AREAS CLOSED TO ALL HUNTING ADJACENT Office in Reno, the Fallon Field Office or on theNDOW TO THE FT. CHURCHILL WATERFOWL SANCTUARY: website at www.ndow.org. Unless their privilege is limited Those portions of SE corner of Section 36, T.15N, R.25E; or revoked pursuant to law, any resident or nonresident W ½ of Section 31, T.15N, R.26E, and N ½ of Section 1, is eligible to apply once for a hunt reservation. A person T.14N, R.25E, M.D. & M. are closed to hunting as posted. whose name appears on more than one application will 3. The following area within the Mason Valley Wildlife be rejected from the drawing. Hunt applications will be Management Area is designated as a CONTROLLED accepted for groups no larger than four individuals, and all GOOSE HUNTING ZONE and will be closed to all persons members of a group must hunt from the same assigned five (5) days prior to the last Saturday in November through location. Any application submitted for Family Hunt Days the end of the controlled goose hunting season, except must include at least one licensed hunter who will be 15 for those persons having a valid Mason Valley controlled years old or younger on the day of the hunt. Applications goose hunting reservation, described in #5 below. Prior for the Special Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area to and after the described closure dates, all legal hunting Goose Hunt shall be received at the Headquarters Office is allowed within the CONTROLLED GOOSE HUNTING in Reno (through a postal service only) no later than the ZONE. The CONTROLLED GOOSE HUNTING ZONE second Wednesday in October. A public drawing will be includes those portions of the Mason Valley Wildlife held at the Headquarters Office in Reno at 10:00 a.m. on Management Area within Sections 1, 2 and 12, T.14N, the last Wednesday in October. Successful applicants will R.25E; Section 35, T.15N, R.25E; Sections 6 and 7, T.14N, receive a reservation confirmation by return mail. R.26E, and Section 31, T.15N, R.26E, M.D.B. & M. as posted. The assigned blinds for the controlled goose hunt FT. CHURCHILL COOPERATIVE WILDLIFE and Family Hunt are located in farm fields MV-10, 11, and MANAGEMENT AREA B-11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. A lottery is held the morning of 1. From October 1, through the Friday preceding the second the hunt to determine blind assignments for those parties Saturday of February, the area shall be closed to trespass.
66 Nevada Department of Wildlife NDOW Wildlife Management Areas NDOW Wildlife Management Areas OVERTON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA the dove season and the entire duck and goose seasons; 1. Waterfowl hunting is permitted on the Moapa Valley on the Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area - the portion of the area on: opening day of the waterfowl season. A reservation may a) the opening day of the earliest opening waterfowl be made for one hunt day only. On Overton Wildlife season, Management Area, a person or his representative applying b) even days thereafter through the end of regular duck for reservations for group hunting on either hunt area will and goose seasons, be limited to up to four hunters per party. c) on the opening day of any duck and goose season, 2. A drawing will be held for reservations starting at 8:00 d) the closing two days of any duck and goose season, a.m. on the Monday prior to the opening of the above listed and seasons. If the Monday prior to season opening is a state e) during the youth waterfowl hunt. holiday, the drawing will be held on Tuesday. Reservations 2. Before or after the regular duck and goose seasons, remaining after the drawing are available on a “first come, hunting is allowed every day for wildlife species upon which first served” basis, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and there is an established open season. 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for holidays, 3. Upland game bird and rabbit hunting is prohibited during through the close of these seasons. the regular duck and goose seasons, except for persons 3. Reservations must be made in person (or by a possessing a valid wild turkey tag to hunt turkeys in the representative) at the Las Vegas office, the Henderson Moapa Valley of Clark County. These persons may hunt office or at the Overton or Key Pittman Wildlife Management turkeys everyday for which the tag is valid. These persons Areas. The reservations must be in the hunter’s possession are prohibited from pursuing any other upland game birds and be shown to the check station attendant to constitute or rabbits during such time that the fall turkey season is a valid reservation for the day specified. Reservations concurrent with the waterfowl season. will not be accepted by mail or phone. At the Key Pittman 4. During the waterfowl season on the Moapa Valley Wildlife Management Area, reservations for hunting will be portion of the area, hunters must hunt from assigned required only on the opening day of the waterfowl season. hunt locations (blinds) constructed by the Department of On all other waterfowl hunt days, hunters must obtain a Wildlife. A maximum of up to four hunters are permitted at reservation card at the Frenchy Lake or Nesbitt check each hunt location. Assigned hunt locations are marked stations prior to hunting. This card must be filled out and by numbered stakes. Hunters shall hunt only within their returned to the check station upon completion of the hunt. assigned hunt location and moving to vacant locations Failure turn in a completed card at the Key Pittman Wildlife is prohibited. The only exception involves reasonable Management Area or failure to check out at the Overton accommodation of the disabled. Wildlife Management Area may result in a citation being 5. During the opening day and the first weekend of the issued, and the loss of hunting privileges for the remainder dove season the maximum capacity for the Moapa Valley of the season. portion of the area is 60 hunters by reservation only. 4. At the Overton Wildlife Management Area, during the Vacancies will be filled by standby hunters on a first-come, waterfowl season an assigned hunt location program will first-served basis. be in effect. An individual may reserve no more than one 6. On Overton Hunt days, only persons authorized to hunt assigned hunt location on the Moapa Valley portion of the waterfowl may use vessels on the portion of area for no more than four individuals to hunt as a party the area inundated by Lake Mead. and this reservation must be utilized prior to reserving another KEY PITTMAN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA hunt day. Hunters will make a reservation for one of four 1. Hunting is permitted on the opening weekend of the types of hunt locations (field, pond, bulrush plot, or lake) waterfowl season, odd-numbered days throughout the and season, and the closing two days of the waterfowl season. the specific hunt location will be determined by a drawing 2. The maximum hunter capacity during hunt days will be at 55. the check station prior to each day’s hunt. 3. All hunters will check in and out at the main entrance and 5. A hunter with a reservation will be considered as a will park in designated parking areas only. No vehicles are “noshow” if he does not present himself at the check allowed on the area during the hunting season. station by one full hour before shooting time, except that 4. The area is closed to fishing during the waterfowl at the Overton Wildlife Management Area, a hunter with a season. reservation will be considered a “no-show” if he does not present himself at the checking station one and one-half OVERTON-KEY PITTMAN HUNTER RESERVATION hours before shooting time during the waterfowl season. SYSTEM 6. Standby hunters must register at the check station upon 1. To guarantee an opportunity to hunt, reservations must arrival. be made for the following specified days of each hunt 7. All reservations, permits and assigned hunting locations listed: on the Moapa Valley portion of the Overton Wildlife are nontransferable. Management Area - opening day and the first weekend of
Nevada Department of Wildlife 67 National Wildlife Refuge Regulations National Wildlife Refuge Regulations Caution: More restrictive regulations may apply on National Wildlife Refuges. The following is only a summary of the general hunting available on national wildlife refuges in Nevada. A complete list of the federal regulations can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations 50CFR SUBCHAPTER C. In addition, all National Wildlife Refuges have general provisions regarding travel, firearms, alcohol consumption, fireworks and hunting. Check with the refuge manager before hunting on a National Wildlife Refuge. For additional information on specific refuge regulations, contact the refuge managers or refuge law enforcement staff listed below: Chief, Office of Refuge Law Enforcement Refuge Law Enforcement Zone Office U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Office of Refuge Enforcement California/Nevada Operations Office U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606 4701 N. Torrey Pines Dr. Sacramento, CA, (916) 414-6464 Las Vegas, NV, (702) 515-5450
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge - Check with Thursday and Saturday throughout the remainder of the refuge at (775) 372-5435. The hunting of migratory and season. upland game birds is permitted on designated areas of the 3. Upland Game hunters may hunt quail and rabbit as refuge. Upland game hunters may hunt rabbit on designated permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the areas of the refuge. All other species of wildlife are protected following conditions: Hunting of jackrabbit is permitted only (including coyotes and common crow). The refuge is open for during the regular state season for cottontail rabbit. hunting in accordance with state hunting hours by species. 4. Only nontoxic shot may be possessed by upland game All hunters are subject to state regulations and the following hunters and migratory game bird hunters while in the field. refuge general and specific regulations: Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge is closed to upland 1. The following migratory game birds may be hunted: ducks game hunting. Check with Refuge at (775) 779-2237. The (including mergansers), geese, coots, moorhens, snipe and following areas are open for migratory bird hunting as listed: dove. 1. The hunt area includes the area as posted from the Brown 2. The following upland game birds may be hunted: quail. Dike access road and Brown Dike to the White Pine County 3. All firearms must be unloaded and dismantled or cased Line. No hunting is permitted on Brown Dike or from the while in vehicles. Brown Dike access road. In White Pine County, the spring 4. Only nontoxic shot may be possessed by upland game pond area between the county road and the marsh edge hunters and migratory game bird hunters while in the field. is open as posted. For public safety, a no hunting zone is 5. The use or possession of alcoholic beverages while posted in the immediate vicinity of the Main Boat Landing. hunting is prohibited. As posted, no hunting is permitted at or around Narciss 6. Only street legal vehicles are allowed on designated roads Boat Landing. within the refuge. 2. Only ducks (including mergansers), dark geese (including 7. Only motorless boats or boats with electric motors are white-fronted and Canada geese), coots, moorhens allowed and only in Crystal and Peterson Reservoirs. (gallinules) and snipe may be hunted. ALL OTHER SPECIES 8. A flyer may be picked up at the refuge entrances, which OF WILDLIFE ARE PROTECTED. gives additional refuge information and a map of open/closed 3. The entire Ruby Valley, including Ruby Lake Refuge, is areas for hunting. The refuge office is open Monday - Friday closed to the hunting of all white waterfowl. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. when staff is available. 4. Hunting on the refuge is permitted daily during the Desert National Wildlife Refuge - is closed to migratory waterfowl season as established by the State of Nevada. game bird hunting and upland game hunting. Check with 5. The refuge is open to the public from one hour before Refuge at (702) 879-6110. sunrise to two hours after sunset. 6. No boats are permitted on the refuge from January 1 to Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Clark County is June 14. Only foot (kick fin) propelled floatation devices (float closed to all hunting and trapping. Check with Refuge at tubes) are allowed and only in designated areas from January (702) 879-6110. 1 to June 14. Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge - Check with Refuge 7. No reservations or special refuge permits are required. at (702) 725-3417. The hunting of migratory game birds, 8. Hunters may use portable hunting blinds and temporary geese, ducks, coots, moorhens (gallinules), snipe and blinds constructed of natural vegetation. All decoys, portable mourning doves is permitted on designated areas of the blinds and other personal property must be removed from refuge subject to the following conditions: the refuge daily and temporary blinds must be dismantled 1. Only non-motorized boats or other motorless flotation at the close of each day. devices are permitted on the refuge hunting area during the 9. No All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) or snowmobiles are migratory waterfowl hunting season. permitted on Ruby Lake Refuge. 2. Hunting of waterfowl, coots and moorhens (gallinules) is permitted only on the opening weekend and Tuesday, Continued on next page
68 Nevada Department of Wildlife National Wildlife Refuge Regulations National Wildlife Refuge Regulations 10. You must unload firearms before transporting them on the Campfires are not allowed. refuge. “Unloaded” means no ammunition is in the chamber 10. Hunters are required to use only shotguns and nontoxic or magazine of the firearm. shot while hunting upland and migratory game birds, small game mammals and unprotected species. Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge Complex – Check 11. Hunters are required to use only shotguns, muzzle with Refuge at (775) 423-5128. Stillwater National Wildlife loading weapons or bow and arrow while hunting big game. Refuge Complex is open for hunting of migratory and upland 12. The use of rifles, pistols or other weapons not listed game birds, small game animals, big game and unprotected above is not allowed. species in accordance with NDOW regulations and subject 13. Using or possessing lead shot is not allowed. to the following: 14. Hunting at night is not allowed. Using or possessing 1. Boating restrictions are in effect, check with Refuge at alcohol while hunting is prohibited. (775) 423-5128. 2. Airboat owners are required to obtain an annual permit from Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge -Check with Refuge at the Refuge Manager and display a number on their airboat. (541) 947-3315. The hunting of big game, migratory game 3. You are not allowed to hunt inside the posted No Hunting birds and upland game birds is permitted on the refuge. All Zone around the residence of the former Alves property. other species of wildlife are protected. The refuge is open 4. You are not allowed to hunt inside the sanctuary, which is for hunting in accordance with state hunting regulations and the area located south of Division Road, south of Stillwater the following refuge general specific regulations. and East County Roads, and south of the Canvasback Gun 1. Areas closed to all hunting includes Little Sheldon, the Club between West County and Hunter Roads. Virginia Valley including Dufurrena and other areas as 5. You may not possess loaded weapons inside the posted posted. Retrieval Zone. The zone begins on the north edge of Division 2. Catnip Reservoir, Big Spring Reservoir and the Virgin Road and extends 200 yards north. Valley are closed to migratory bird hunting. The remainder 6. Persons are allowed to transport rifles and pistols through of the refuge is open for migratory bird hunting in accordance the refuge only when unloaded and cased. with NDOW seasons and bag limits. 7. You may use only registered vehicles on designated roads. 3. The refuge is open to sage grouse, California quail and You may not use any off-highway vehicles (OHV). chukar hunting in accordance with NDOW regulations. 8. You may park only on designated boat landings and in 4. Big game hunting is allowed in accordance with NDOW designated parking areas. regulations. 9. Overnight stays are allowed in designated areas only. 5. No permanent blinds are allowed on the Sheldon.
BLM Information The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Nevada encourages hunters to call in advance of hunting season to find out if land management practices will be conducted during the hunting season. While BLM field offices are aware of hunting seasons, some management activities, such as prescribed burns, wild horse gathers, road closures or fire restrictions may temporarily disrupt hunting activities. Responsible Hunting in Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) Call Before You Hunt Some units contain BLM lands designated as wilderness or If possible, call the appropriate BLM office before you send in wilderness study areas. Motor vehicle use—trucks, ATVs your hunt area requests. That way you may avoid an area that and motorcycles—is not allowed unless signs are placed may have some access restrictions or other changes because to indicate a designated route. The motorized vehicle rule of management activities. It’s a good idea to call BLM just extends to mechanized vehicles such as game carriers, before the hunt to find out if any unplanned restrictions from which are also not allowed in these areas. Hand-held GPS fire or emergency wild horse gathers are in effect. units are allowed. Battle Mountain District Office (775) 635-4000 Responsible Off-Highway Vehicle Use Carson City District Office (775) 885-6000 There has been a big increase in the use of OHVs by hunters. While most areas of the public lands are designated as Elko District Office (775) 753-0200 open to OHV use, cross-country travel on OHVs is causing Ely District Office (775) 289-1800 unnecessary damage to habitat that wildlife depend on. Southern Nevada District Office (702) 515-5000 OHV riders are asked to stay on existing roads and trails. Winnemucca District Office (775) 623-1500 If it is necessary to drive off roads to retrieve and pack out harvested game, hunters are asked to use care and avoid creating new routes.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 69 Transportation Permit Vendors Transportation Permit Vendors The following authorized NDOW license agents listed below have been issued a supply of transportation permits. Please call the one closest to your hunting area to verify that they still have a supply on hand before you go in. Transportation permits are also available at all NDOW offices statewide (see page 5). Transportation permit regulations can be found on pages11-12.
Eastern Region
K-Mart #3894 Outdoor Inn Ace Hardware True Value Hardware 2450 Mtn. City Hwy General Delivery Main St. 263 Spring Valley 201 Main St. Elko, NV 89801 Jarbidge, NV 89826 Pkwy Ste. K Eureka, NV 89316 (775) 738-8866 (775) 488-2311 Elko, NV 89815 (775) 237-5111 (775) 738-5444 Gun World Wal-Mart #2402 Hotel Nevada 461 Idaho St. 2944 Mtn. City Hwy CVS Pharmacy #8801 501 Aultman St. Elko, NV 89801 Elko, NV 89801 550 W Idaho St. Ely, NV 89301 (775) 738-2666 (775) 778-6778 Elko, NV 89801 (775) 289-6665 (775) 738-7177 Carlin Ace Hardware Sportsworld Big 5 Sporting Goods #250 1500 Aultman St. 924 Bush St. 2409 Mtn. City Hwy Raine’s Market Ely, NV 893041 Carlin, NV 89822 Elko, NV 89801 81 N Main St. (775) 289-8886 (775) 754-6211 (775) 777-2252 Eureka, NV 89316 (775) 237-5296 Raley’s #117 2505 Mtn City Hwy Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-2777
Western Region
Sportsman’s Warehouse Scolari’s #23 Flying M Ranch CB Brown 3306 Kietzke Ln. 1329 Hwy 395 Ste. 12 11 Pinegrove Rd. 221 Bridge St. Reno, NV 89502 Gardnerville, NV 89410 Yerington, NV 89447 Winnemucca, NV 89445 (775) 828-1500 (775) 782-5550 (775) 463-5260 (775) 623-2541
Mark Fore & Strike Angler’s Edge Scolari’s #25 NFC Santa Rosa Station 490 Kietzke Ln 1429 A Hwy 395 176 W. Goldfield Ave 3335 State Rt. 290 Reno, NV 89502 Gardnerville, NV 89410 Yerington, NV 89447 Winnemucca, NV 89446 (775) 322-9559 (775) 782-4734 (775) 463-4431 (775) 623-5547
Longs Drug Store #426 Frontier Liquor Royal Hardware Giomi Inc. 3240 US Hwy 50 E 33 Deer Creek Cir. 404 E. Front St. 119 W. Bridge St. Carson City, NV 89701 Fallon, NV 89406 Battle Mountain,NV Yerrington, NV 89447 (775) 883-7022 (775) 423-2715 89820 (775) 463-4427 (775) 635-2422 Wal-Mart #1648 Wal-Mart #2453 CVS Pharmacy #9981 3770 S. Hwy 395 920 W. Williams Ave Etcheverry’s Foodtown 3240 US HWY 50 E Carson City, NV 89705 Fallon, NV 89406 424 E. Front St. Carson City, NV 89701 (775) 267-2158 (775) 428-1700 Battle Mountain, NV (775) 883-7022 89820 Kruse’s Feed & Hardware Scolari’s #27 (775) 635-2677 3235 Eastlake Blvd. 1400 Alt. 95A Washoe Valley, NV 89704 Fernley, NV 89408 (775) 849-2077 (775) 575-1381
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Southern Region
Searchlight Boat & RV Storage Lin’s Marketplace Mountain Mercantile Scolari’s #15 250 E. Cottonwood Cove 350 S. Moapa Valley Blvd. 169 Clover St. Hwy 95 Air Force Rd. Searchlight, NV 89046 Overton, NV 89040 Caliente, NV 89008 Tonopah, NV 89049 (702) 297-1600 (702) 397-2312 (775) 726-3891 (775) 482-6791
Wal-Mart #1838 Sports Authority #788 R Place Floyd’s Ace Hardware 3041 N. Rainbow Blvd. 1431 W. Sunset Rd. Ash Springs 1201 S. Loop Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89108 Henderson, NV 89014 Hiko, NV 89017 Pahrump, NV 89048 (702) 656-0199 (702) 433-2676 (775) 725-3545 (775) 727-4440
Sports Authority #789 Esmeralda Market Tillie’s Mini Market Wal-Mart #5101 5120 S. Ft. Apache Rd. Mile Marker 8 Hwy 264 #1 Main St. 300 S. HWY 160 Las Vegas, NV 89148 Dyer, NV 89010 Pioche, NV 89043 Pahrump, NV 89048 (702) 252-3660 (775) 572-3200 (775) 962-5205 (775) 537-1400
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 8200 Industrial Wy Las Vegas, NV 89139 (775) 730-5200
Information Resources Elk Incentive Tags Special elk incentive tags are awarded to landowner applicants as an incentive to support an increase in the elk populations in Nevada. Any owner, lessee or manager of private land who wishes to participate in the program may enter into an agreement with the Department that specifies how the landowner will support increases in the local elk herds, and provides that the landowner will agree to provide reasonable public access to adjacent public lands. Landowners or hunters who are interested in the elk incentive tag program may contact the Nevada Department of Wildlife Headquarters at (775) 688-1507 for more information.
Weed-Free Hay Map Resources The National Forest System requires weed-free hay The Nevada Department of Wildlife website has several on all National Forest Systems lands within the state of mapping resources available to sportsmen, including Nevada. A list of weed-free hay producers and vendors a list of map vendors known to sell USGS topographic is available on the Nevada Department of Agriculture’s maps, an interactive map service and hunt unit boundary website at: http://agri.nv.gov/. Click on the “noxious descriptions. Go to http://www.ndow.org/hunt/maps/ to weeds” section under the “plant industry” heading. learn more.
Landowner Compensation Tags An owner, lessee or manager of private land in this state may apply to the Department for the issuance of deer or antelope tags for compensation for damage caused by these animals. These tags can be used by the owner, lessee or manager if he holds a valid Nevada hunting license or the tag(s) can be sold to any holder of a valid Nevada Hunting license at any price mutually agreed upon. Any landowner, lessee or manager of private land or any hunter wanting more information on this program should call (775) 688-1507.
Nevada Department of Wildlife 71 Sunrise/Sunset Tables Sunrise/Sunset Tables How To Use These Tables Many Nevada hunting regulations restrict the activities to specific times. The laws and regulations may specify sunrise to sunset, one half hour before sunrise to sunset, one hour before sunrise to two hours before sunset, etc. Consult the specific regulation pamphlet for the activity you are interested in. These are available at all NDOW offices and most license agents. Then use the sunrise/sunset table for the location nearest where you are going to carry on the activity to determine the legally authorized time to start and/or stop your activity. These tables are accurate in the vicinity specified with less than a two (2) minute error. These tables are Pacific Standard Time, so do not forget to add one hour for daylight savings time from March 11, 2012 to November 4, 2012. Please Note: A more complete listing of sunrise/sunset tables is available at www.ndow.org.
LEGAL HUNTING HOURS BY SPECIES Big Game 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset Mountain Lion Anytime of day or night Migratory Birds 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset Small Game and Sunrise to sunset, EXCEPT for quail in Pah- Upland Game rump Valley of Nye County (8 a.m. to sunset) Turkey - Spring 1/2 hour before sunrise to 4 p.m.
Austin
72 Nevada Department of Wildlife Sunrise/Sunset Tables Sunrise/Sunset Tables Sunrise and sunset are legal times. Times shown are Pacific Standard Time. Add one hour for Daylight Saving Time from March 11, 2012 to November 4, 2012. Beatty
Carson City
Nevada Department of Wildlife 73 Sunrise/Sunset Tables Sunrise/Sunset Tables Sunrise and sunset are legal times. Times shown are Pacific Standard Time. Add one hour for Daylight Saving Time from March 11, 2012 to November 4, 2012. Elko
Ely
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Las Vegas
Nevada Department of Wildlife 75 Sunrise/Sunset Tables Sunrise/Sunset Tables Sunrise and sunset are legal times. Times shown are Pacific Standard Time. Add one hour for Daylight Saving Time from March 11, 2012 to November 4, 2012. Reno
Winnemucca
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