2010 Nevada Hunting Seasons and Regulations

Nevada HuntingSeasons and Regulations

2010 Hunting and Trapping Laws and Regulations for Big Game, Furbearer, Upland Game and Waterfowl

Nevada Department of Wildlife

The Air Up ThereMountain goat hunting offers a unique experience, and one heck of a hike. (Page 37)

1Nevada Department of Wildlife

Fellow hunters,

IfyouaskmostavidhunterstheywilltellyouthatChristmasreallycomesinOctoberorwhatevermonthyoupick-upyourgunorbowtobeginthehuntingseason.Theexcitementofdrawingatag,scoutingyourhuntunit,theplanningandpreparationforyourhunt...it’sallpartofthehuntingexperience. Nevadahasitall,whetheritisbiggame,smallgame,uplandbirdsormigratorybirds,qualityhuntingcanbefoundinNevada.Thestateproducessomeofthebestdeer,elk,antelope,andbighornsheepintheWest.Italsoofferssomeincrediblechukarhunting. Ihavementioneditbefore,butwhereelsecanyouhuntHimalayansnowcock?TheSilverStateistheonlyplaceinthewesternhemispherewhereyoucanhunttheseelusivehighelevationbirds.Thebottomlineisifyouareahunterlookingforaqualityhuntingexperience,Nevadaistheplaceforyou. Opportunities like thesedon’t just happen. TheNevadaDepartmentofWildlife(NDOW)investssignificantamountsoftime,moneyandstaffindeveloping,monitoringandmanagingthesegameresources.Obviously,wecan’tdothisalone,thusourlong-termconservationsuccessinvolvesanarrayofdiversegroups of sportsmen, conservationists, and individualswithvariedbackgroundsandbeliefs.Withoutthesupportofthesecommittedsportsmenwecouldnotbesuccessfulatourjob.WearehonoredbythetrustandresponsibilitiesplacedonNDOWbyourconstituentsandpartnergroupswhoworksohardtosupporttheseeffortsandwetakethisresponsibilityveryseriously. Itallbeginswiththehunterandangler,whoprovidethecoreofourfunding.Withoutthefeesfromthesaleoflicenses,tagsandstamps,aswellas theexcise taxesyoupayonhuntingandfishingequipment,itwouldbeimpossibleforustodoourjob.Wearealwaysmindfulofthisfactandtry,withinascientificframework,toaccommodateyourneedsanddesires.There’snothingquiteliketheuser-fundedsystemofwildlifemanagementwe’ve built inAmerica:TheNorthAmericanModel, wherewildlifebelongstothepublicandisscientificallymanagedbyprofessionalsasasustainableresource. Workingtogetherwiththehunters,anglersanddedicatedmembersoftheconservationcommunity,wewillcontinuetobesuccessful.Iwouldliketopersonallythankallofyouforyourfinancial support and especially thosewhooffer their sweatequitytoconserve,restoreandpreservehabitatinNevada. Together,weareworkinghard tomakeNevadaaplacewhereincrediblehuntingmemoriesaremade. Asalways,Isincerelyhopethatyourdaysafieldthisyeararethebestever!

Sincerely,KennethE.Mayer,Director

Welcome to Nevada

Welcome to Nevada


Table of ContentsWelcome to Nevada .......................................................... 1How to Use Your Nevada Hunt Book ............................. 4What every Sportsman should know about theNorth American Model of Wildlife Conservation ............ 6Regulation Changes ......................................................... 7Hunting License and Permit Fees ................................... 8-9License Requirements ..................................................... 9Tag and Stamp Fees ......................................................... 10Hunter Education Requirements ..................................... 11General Hunting Laws and Regulations ......................... 13-15Weapons for Hunting Big Game ..................................... 16Weapon Regulations ........................................................ 17-18Areas Closed to Hunting and Trapping .......................... 19Tag and Permit Regulations ............................................ 21-25Common Violations .......................................................... 26Demerits and Penalties .................................................... 27Resident Big Game Season Dates/Quotas..................... 28-31Resident Junior Mule Deer Hunt ..................................... 32-33Resident/Nonresident Combined Deer Hunts ................ 34-35Nonresident Big Game Season Dates/Quotas ............... 35-37Edible Portions Guide Big Game ...................................................................... 36 Migratory Bird .............................................................. 44 Small Game/Upland Game .......................................... 49The Air Up There ............................................................... 37Nonresident Guided Hunt Deer Tags .............................. 38Partnership in Wildlife Hunts .......................................... 39Mountain Lion Regulations ............................................. 40It’s All About The Chase ................................................... 41Wildlife Heritage Tags ...................................................... 42Emergency Depredation Hunts ....................................... 42Migratory Bird Laws & Regulations ................................ 43-44Federal Migratory Bird Regulations ................................ 45Wild Turkey Tags .............................................................. 46Turn in that Form! No, Not Your Census, Your Hunt Questionnaire ................................................. 47Small Game/Upland Game Laws & Regulations............ 48-49Furbearer Trapping Laws & Regulations ....................... 50-51Hiring Unlicensed Guides a Crime in Nevada................ 53State Wildlife Management Areas ................................... 54-59National Wildlife Refuge Regulations ............................. 60-61Transportation Permit Vendors ....................................... 62-63Information Resources .................................................... 63Legal Hunting Hours by Species .................................... 64Sunrise/Sunset Tables ..................................................... 64-68

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4 Nevada Department of Wildlife

How To Use Your Nevada Hunt Book

NOTE:Textinbolded italicsindicateschangesinregulationssincelastyear.Theellipsissymbols-...-usedinthelawinthisregulationbrochuredesignatewhereportionsofthelawhavebeenomittedduetospacelimitations.CompletelawsandregulationsareavailableatNDOWregionaloffices,orontheagencywebsiteat:www.ndow.org.

Paidadvertisementsinthispublicationoffsetprintingcosts(NRS501.346).ToadvertisepleasecontactAaronMeierat(775)688-1998. ThisprogramorpublicationreceivesfundingthroughtheFederalAidinWildlifeRestorationprogramaseducationalmaterial.FederalLawsprohibitdiscriminationon thebasisof race, color, national origin, age, disability,andsex.IfyoubelieveyouhavebeendiscriminatedagainstinanyNDOWprogram,activity,orfacility,pleasewritetothefollowing: USFishandWildlifeService DivisionofFederalAssistance 4401NorthFairfaxDrive Mailstop:MBSP-4020 Arlington,VA22203 Youmayalsowritetothefollowing: Director NevadaDepartmentofWildlife 1100ValleyRoad Reno,NV89512-2817

State Board of Wildlife CommissionersDr.GeraldA.Lent,

ChairmanScottRaine,

Vice ChairmanThomasCavin

MichaelMcBeathDarylCapurroPeteMori

CharlesHowellGrantWallace

Secretary:KennethMayer

Jim GibbonsGovernor of Nevada

ThisisapublicationoftheNevadaDepartmentof

WildlifeDirectorKennethMayerGameDivisionChief,

LarryGilbertsonConservationEducationDivisionChief,KellyClark

EditorandDesign,AaronMeier

PrintedbyPublicationPrinters,Denver,Colorado

This regulation brochure was published in June 2010. This brochure contains only a synopsis of the hunting laws for the State of Nevada. Complete text of the laws and regulations may be obtained by contacting the Nevada Department of Wildlife, or by checking our website at www.ndow.org.

1. First,reviewtheGeneralHuntingLaws(pages13-15),whichapply tomosthuntinginNevada.

2. Then,readthehuntinglawsandregulationssectionforthespecies youwillbehuntingortrapping:biggame,furbearer,migratorygame bird,orsmallgame/uplandgamebird.Forinstance,ifyouplanto hunt chukar, read the Upland Game Laws and Regulations section.

3. Inaddition, if youplan tohuntonaWildlifeManagementArea (WMA),readpages54-59,asspecificrulesapplytotheseareas.

4. TheNevadaHuntBookisdesignedtobeusedwiththeseason andbagbrochuresthatwillbepublishedlaterthisyear:Furbearer andUplandGameseasonregulationswillbeavailableinAugust, andMigratoryGameBirdseasonregulationsinSeptember.Be sureofyourlegalhuntinghours,checkthesunrise/sunsettableson pages64-68oronourwebsiteatwww.ndow.orgbeforeheading outtodeterminelegalhuntingtimesinyourarea.

COVER PHOTOofamountaingoatintheRubyMountainsinElko,Nevada,takenbywildlifephotographerTimTorell.AnativeofNevadawhocurrentlylives in Reno, Torell’s photos are featured throughout this publicationincludingthefrontandbackcover.Toseemoreofhiswildlifephotos,gotohiswebsiteathttp://digitalwildlifeimages.com.

General Information


Department of Wildlife Offices

Headquarters/Western Region Office

1100ValleyRd.Reno,NV89512(775)688-1500

Eastern Region Office60YouthCenterRd.Elko,NV89801(775)777-2300

Southern Region Office4747VegasDr.

LasVegas,NV89108(702)486-5127

Fallon Office380WestB.St.Fallon,NV89406(775)423-3171

ClosedNoon-1p.m.

Ely Office1218N.AlphaSt.Ely,NV89301

(775)289-1655,ext.21M-F9:00a.m.-5p.m.

Closed12:30p.m.-1:30p.m.

Henderson Office744S.RacetrackRd.Henderson,NV89015

(702)486-6742

Winnemucca Office815E.FourthSt.

Winnemucca,NV89445(775)623-656510a.m.-3p.m.

Western Region Eastern Region

Southern Region

Hunters spend over $145 million annually on hunting-related expenditures in Nevada every year...Are they in your store?

ADVERTISE HEREFor information on how to reach Nevada hunters and anglers,

Contact: Aaron Meier, Publications Coordinator, Nevada Department of Wildlife, (775) 688-1998, [email protected]

General Information

The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation What Every Hunter and Non-Hunter Should KnowBy Martin Olson The NorthAmerican Model of Wildlife Conservation(NAMWC)isthefirstofitskindanywhereintheworldandisprimarilyresponsibleforbringingseveralgamespeciesbackfromthebrinkofextinction.Includedonthatlistarethewildturkey,elk,pronghornantelope,deerandothers. SomeoutdoorenthusiastsmayrecognizethismodelastheFederalAidinWildlifeRestorationProgram,otherwiseknownas thePittman-RobertsonActof1937. However,the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation isactuallythepillarsorfoundationforthePittman-Robertsonact.TheP-RlegislationwasnamedafterNevadaSenatorKeyPittmanandA.WillisRobertson,acongressmanfromVirginia. Its purpose was to provide a dedicated sourceof funding necessary to improve wildlife conditions andhabitatthroughaspecialusertax. The Pittman- Robertson Actplacedanexcise taxonammunitionand sporting firearm purchases.These tax revenues are placed intheP-Rwildlife restoration fund. In1970thelawwasamendedtoincludehandguns and archery equipmentandtoallowspendingoftherevenueson hunter education programs andshootingrangedevelopment.Fundscollected through this tax, paidby hunters and other recreationalshooters, are distributed amongthe individual statesasgrants tobeused for restoring wildlife habitat,increasing wildlife populations andtraininghunters. “The State Wildlife Grantprogram is part of the DepartmentoftheInterior’songoingcommitmentto the essential conservation efforts of states,” saidDepartment of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in awritten statement. “In our challenging economic climate,theprogramensures thatstateswillhave thenecessaryresources to help conserve their highest priority wildlife,plants,andhabitat–aninvestmentthatwillpaydividendsforyearstocome.” The historical foundation of the wildlife restorationprogramwaslaidinthemid1800’s.EarlyAmericansettlersrealizedwildlifewasdisappearingatanastronomicalrateand that somethinghad tobedone if futuregenerationswere to enjoy the nation’swildlife.They recognized thatourfishandwildliferesourcesbelongtoallNorthAmericancitizens,andthatwildlife is tobemanaged inawaythatallows their populations to be sustained forever. It wasuponthesetwoprinciplesthattheNorthAmericanmodelfor wildlife conservation was founded. Those principlesarereflectedinasetofstipulationsknownasthe“seven

sistersofconservation.” Public trust: Natural resources are managed bygovernment agencies to ensure we will always havewildlifeforthefuture.Guidelinessuchasregulatedhuntingandseasonlimitsareinplacetopreventoverharvestingofwildlife. Prohibiting the sale of wildlife: The commercialdemandforwildliferesourcescreatedanenvironmentthatencouragedoverharvestingofthoseresourcesforfinancialgain.Feathers tomakehatsandfurs forclothes tookanenormous toll on wildlife populations. Today the sale ofwildlifemeatis illegal.However,certainfurs,antlers,andhornscanbesoldaslongastheywerelegallyharvested. Self-governing law for wildlife: Federal and state

agencies that manage wildlifeprovide public forums to expressopinions and share ideas onmanaging wildlife. Today everycitizen has the right to help makethe laws that conserve and protectwildlife. Opportunity for everyone:Huntingisnotlimitedtothewealthynor to those within a certain socialstatus as it was in earlier days.Everyone is considered equal andcanhuntorfishonmostpubliclandinNorthAmerica. Negligent killing: With strictguidelines in place such asdesignated hunting seasons andharvest limits, wildlife can be killedfor food, furandevenselfdefense.Simplyput,thekillingofwildlifejustfor its antlers, horns or feathers,

while not utilizing themeat, is generally illegal and alsoconsideredbymosthuntersasunethical. International resources:Wildlifecanmigratebetweenstates, countries and provinces. This is most notable inmigratory birds. Treaties now exist between the UnitedStates,Canada,Mexico andRussia to protectmigratingbirds andwildlife.TheMigratoryBirdTreatyAct of 1918makesitillegaltocaptureorkillmigratorybirds,exceptasallowedbyregulatedhuntingseasons. Scientific management:Resultsfromsuchactivitiesasmigrationsurveys,populationmodeling,andevaluatinghabitatconcernsarejustafewofthetoolsbiologistsusewhenconsideringhuntingregulations. Thesesevensistersofearlyconservationbegan therebuildingofwildlifepopulationsandleadtothegenerationofmuchneededfundingprovidedbyhuntersthroughthePittman-RobertsonAct.Those fundsbenefit not only thegameanimalswehunttodaybutallspeciesofwildlife.


North American Model of Wildlife Conservation

Photo by Steve Ting


Regulation Changes

Regulation Changes Sportsmen should note the following changes to regulations that may affect the upcoming hunt season.

AB 194 - NRS 504.397 -Apersonshallnot,directlyorindirectly, knowingly compensate a person who holdshimselforherselfoutasprovidingguideserviceorengaginginbusinessasamasterguideorsubguide,oractinginanyothercapacityforwhichamasterguidelicenseorsubguidelicenseisrequiredpursuanttoNRS504.390,unlesstheperson acting in that capacity provides proof thatheorsheisaholderofsuchamasterguidelicense or subguide license to the personprovidingcompensation. NAC 502.0025 - “Antelopewithhorns longerthan itsearsonly”means, inadesignationofantelope thatmaybe taken duringanopenseason,onlyanantelopehavingatleastonehornthatislongerthaneitherearoftheantelope.

NAC 502.005-“Antler”meansanybonygrowthoriginatingfromthepedicleportionoftheskullofabiggamemammalthatisannuallycastandregeneratedaspartoftheannuallifecycleofthebiggamemammal.

NAC 502.390-Whenapersonhasreachedanywildlifewhich he has killed, he must validate his tag or permit

immediatelybyclearlypunchingoutthespacesnecessarytoproperly identify thephysicaldescriptionof theanimal,includingitssexandantlerpoints,whereappropriate,andthedayandmonthofthekill.

Chapter 503 of NAC – LCB file number R041-09 -“EdiblePortion”asused inNRS503.050(wantonwaste)willbereferredtothroughoutthispublicationwithdiagramsshowing portions hunters are required to take from

animalsharvested.(Seepages36,44and49)

CGR 374 -Eachpersonwhoshootsandwounds wildlife while hunting shall make a

reasonableefforttotakethatwildlife,including,withoutlimitation,pursuingandtrackingit.

CGR 374-Anarrowthatisusedinhuntingany game mammal or game bird may be

equipped with a nock that is illuminatedelectronicallyorchemically.

CGR 377–TheDepartmentmayissueascopepermittoapersonwithavisualdisabilitywhichwillauthorizetheuseofa1xmagnificationscopeduringahuntthatisrestrictedto muzzle-loading firearms only. Applications must besubmitted to the Department on a form provided by theDepartment.


Hunting License and Permit FeesThe current license year is March 1, 2010 - February 28, 2011

Resident Hunting Licenses Class Fees:General Hunting License 20 $33.00Forpersons18yearsorolder.

Pre-Adult Hunting License 60 $33.00ForPersons16-17yearsofageatthetimeofpurchase.(Parental/legalguardiansignaturerequired)

Junior Hunting License 21 $13.00Forpersons12-15yearsofage.(Parental/legalguardiansignaturerequired)

Senior Hunting License 22 $13.00Forpersons65yearsofageorolderwith5yearsofcontinuousNevadaresidencyatthetimeofpurchase.

Serviceman’s Hunting License 23 $9.00ForNevadaresidentswhoareonactivemilitarydutyoutsideofNevada.

Severe Disability Hunting License 04 $13.00Forpersonswithaseverephysicaldisabilitythatmateriallylimitsgainfulemployment.(PerNAC502.245mustshowreasonableproof.IssuedatNDOWofficesonly.)

Native American Hunting & Fishing License 01 FreeForresidentNativeAmericansasdefinedinNRS502.280.First-timeapplicantsmustcontactaNevadatribalcounciltocompletethecertificateofeligibility.(IssuedatNDOWofficesonly)

Disabled Veteran Hunting & Fishing License 03 FreeForNevadaresidentveteranswhohaveincurredaservice-connecteddisabilityof50percentormoreandmustshowreasonableproofperNRS502.072.(IssuedatNDOWofficesonly)

Combo Hunting & Fishing License 24 $54.00Forpersons18yearsofageorolderatthetimeofpurchase.

Pre-Adult Combo Hunting & Fishing License 61 $54.00Forpersons16-17yearsofageatthetimeofpurchase.(Parental/legalguardiansignaturerequired)

Junior Combo Hunting & Fishing License 26 $21.00Forpersons12-15yearsofageatthetimeofpurchase.(Parental/legalguardiansignaturerequired)

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Hunting License and Permit Fees

Qualifications for Resident Licenses, Tags and Permits: ApersonisconsideredtobearesidentoftheStateofNevadaifheisacitizenof,orislawfullyentitledtoremainin,theUnitedStates,andduringthesixmonthsnextprecedinghisapplicationtotheDepartmentforalicense,tagorpermit,hemaintainedhisprincipalandpermanentresidenceinthisState;wasphysicallypresentinthisState,exceptfortemporaryabsences;anddidnotpurchaseorapplyforanyresidentlicense,tagorpermittohunt,fishortrapinanotherstate,countryorprovince.Apersonwhodoesnotmaintainhisprincipalandpermanentresidence inNevadabutwho isattendingan institutionofhigherlearninginthisStateasafull-timestudentiseligibleforaresidentlicense,tagorpermitif,duringthesixmonthsnextprecedinghisapplicationtotheDepartmentforalicense,tagorpermit,he:wasphysicallypresentinNevada,exceptfortemporarytripsoutsideoftheState,anddidnotpurchaseorapplyforanyresidentlicense,tagorpermittohunt,fishortrapinanotherstate,countryorprovince.Aresidentlicense,tagorpermitissuedbythisStateisvoidifthepersontowhomitwasissuedestablishesormaintainshisprincipalandpermanentresidenceinandobtainsanyhunting,fishingortrappingprivilegeorentitlementconditionalonresidencyfromanotherstate,countryorprovince.Principalandpermanentresidencemeansaplacewhereapersonislegallydomiciledandmaintainsapermanenthabitationinwhichhelivesandtowhichheintendstoreturnwhenheleavesthestateinwhichthepermanenthabitationislocated.Thetermdoesnotincludemerelyowningaresidenceinthestate.


License RequirementsLicense Requirements: (NRS502.010) Any person12yearsofageorolder,whohuntsgamebirdsorgamemammalsinNevadaisrequiredtohaveahuntinglicenseorcombinationhuntingandfishinglicense.

Social Security Number: Lawsregardingchildsupportmandatethatanypersonwhoisrequiredbyfederallawtohavea social security numbermust provide the numbertoobtainabusiness,occupationalorrecreationallicense.FederalLaw–PublicLaw104–193;NevadaStatute–NRS502.063,503.5833,504.390.

Possession and Display of License: (NRS502.120)Every person required to have a licensewhile hunting,trapping,orfishingshallhavethatlicenseinhispossessionandavailable for inspection upondemandof any officerauthorizedtoenforcethefishandgamelawsofthestateofNevada.

License Exemptions: (NAC503.193)Ahuntinglicenseisnotrequiredtohuntunprotected wildbirds(EnglishhousesparrowsandEuropeanstarlings)orunprotectedmammals(black-tailed jackrabbit, ring-tailed cat, badger, raccoon,coyote,skunk,weasel,andgroundsquirrel).

Refund of Hunting Fee(NAC502.4225)1.Anapplicantwhofailstoobtainatagmayobtainarefundofthefeeforhis

huntinglicenseifthelicenseisnotacombinedhuntingandfishinglicenseandhe:(a)Purchasedthelicensesolelytoapplyforatag;(b)Doesnohuntingundertheauthorityofthelicense;and(c)Submitsthelicenseto theDepartmentonorbeforethelastweekdayofAugustoftheyearinwhichthelicensewasvalid.TheDepartmentshallacceptthelicenseonlyifitisreceivedonorbeforethatdate.2.Ifanapplicantobtainsarefundpursuanttotheprovisionsofsubsection1,theapplicantwillnotbeawardedanybonuspointsasprovidedinNAC502.4187.

Youths and Possession of License: Childrenunderage12maynotlegallyhuntbiggameinNevada.Youths14yearsandolderwhopossessavalidlicenseandhavereceived parental permissionmay hunt unaccompanied.(SeeNRS202.300 on page11). If a youth under age18 isapplying fora license tohunt, theyouth’sparentorlegalguardianmustsign theapplicationandanattachedstatementacknowledgingthattheparentorlegalguardianhasbeenadvisedoftheprovisionsofNRS41.472.

False Statement: (NRS502.060)Anypersonwhomakesanyfalsestatementorfurnishesfalseinformationtoobtainanylicense,tagorpermitfromtheDepartmentisguiltyofamisdemeanor;falsestatementstoobtainabiggametagconstituteagrossmisdemeanoroffense.

Hunting License and Permit Fees

Senior Combo Hunting & Fishing License 25 $21.00Forpersons65yearsofageorolderwith5yearsofcontinuousNevadaresidencyatthetimeofpurchase.

Severe Disability Combo Hunting & Fishing License 06 $21.00Forpersonswithaseverephysicaldisability.RequirementslistedinNRS502.245.(IssuedatNDOWofficesonly)

Nonresident Hunting Licenses Class Fees:General Hunting License 28 $142.00Forpersons18yearsofageorolderatthetimeofpurchase.

Pre-Adult Hunting License 62 $142.00Forpersons17yearsofageoryoungeratthetimeofpurchase.(Parental/legalguardiansignaturerequired)

Combo Hunting & Fishing License 26 $199.00Forpersons18yearsofageorolderatthetimeofpurchase.

Pre-Adult Combo Hunting & Fishing License 27 $199.00Forpersons17yearsofageoryoungeratthetimeofpurchase.(Parental/legalguardiansignaturerequired)

Permits and Fees Class Fees:

1-Day Permit to Hunt Upland Game & Waterfowl Birds 90 $21.00Each Consecutive Day Added to 1-Day Permit $8.00


Tag and Stamp Fees: Purchase online at www.ndow.org

Tag Fees Tag Application Fees - continued

PredatorControlFee--eachapplication $3.00ResidentOnlineConvenienceFee--eachapplication $2.00NonresidentOnlineConvenienceFee--eachapplication $3.50BonusPointOnlyFee $10.00

Trapping Licenses/Fees -seepages50-51Resident,16andover $42.00Resident,15andunder $14.00ResidentFurDealer’sLicense $63.00TrapRegistrationNumber(notmandatory) $10.00NonresidentTrappingLicense $192.00NonresidentFurDealer’sLicense $125.00

Migratory Bird Stamps and Tags-seepages43-45FederalMigratoryBirdHuntingStamp(16&over)$16.00StateDuckStamp(12-64yearsofage) $10.00SwanPermit $10.00SwanPermitApplicationFee $10.00

Small Game/Upland Game -seepages48-49ResidentTurkeyTag $20.00NonresidentTurkeyTag $50.00TurkeyTagApplicationFee $10.00UplandGameBirdStamp $10.00

InNevada,biggameseasonsareestablishedforantelope,deer,elk,bighornsheepandmountaingoat.TagsforallspeciesbutmountainlionareallocatedthrougharandomcomputerizedtagdrawsystemheldinearlyJune.Mountainliontagsareavailableoverthecounteratlicenseagents,onlineatwww.huntnevada.comandatDepartmentregionalofficesstatewide.Mountainlionseasonsareopenyear-round.

DeerResidentDeerTag $30.00NonresidentDeerTag $240.00NonresidentRestricted(Guided)DeerTag $300.00

AntelopeResidentAntelopeTag $60.00NonresidentAntelopeTag $300.00

Bighorn SheepResidentBighornSheepTag $120.00NonresidentBighornSheepTag $1,200.00

ElkResidentElkTag $120.00NonresidentAntleredElkTag $1,200.00

Mountain GoatResidentMountainGoatTag $120.00NonresidentMountainGoatTag $1,200.00

Mountain Lion Tags-seepage40ResidentMountainLionTag $29.00NonresidentMountainLionTag $104.00

Tag Application Fees (Non-refundable)

Elk $15.00NonresidentRestrictedGuidedDeerHunt $10.00LandownerDamageCompensation $10.00AllOtherHunts $10.00

Tag and Stamp Fees

HUNTING FOR INFORMATION?

www.ndow.org

The Nevada Department of Wildlife website is an excellent source for information and resources to help you make the most of your hunting experience. Check us out at www.ndow.org. • Where to buy your license • Hunting Seasons & Regulations • Big Game Status Report Book • Hunt Applications • Hunter Information Sheets • Population Forecasts • Hunter Education Classes


bylawfrompossessingtherifleorshotgun,withoutbeingaccompaniedbyhisparentorguardianoranadultpersonauthorized by his parent or guardian to have control orcustodyofhim,ifthechildhasthepermissionofhisparentorguardiantohandleorhaveinhispossessionorunderhiscontroltherifleorshotgunandthechildis:(a)Attendingacourseofinstructionintheresponsibilitiesofhuntersoracourseofinstructioninthesafeuseoffirearms;(b)Practicingtheuseofafirearmatanestablishedfiringrangeoratanyotherareawherethedischargeofafirearmispermitted;(c) Participating in a lawfully organized competition orperformanceinvolvingtheuseofafirearm;(d)Withinanareainwhichthedischargeoffirearmshasnotbeenprohibitedbylocalordinanceorregulationandheisengaginginalawfulhuntingactivityinaccordancewithchapter502ofNRSforwhichalicenseisnotrequired;(e)Travelingtoorfromanyactivitydescribedinparagraph(a),(b),(c)or(d),andthefirearmisnotloaded;(f)Onrealpropertythatisunderthecontrolofanadult,andthechildhas thepermissionof thatadult topossess thefirearmontherealproperty;or(g)Athisresidence.7.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection8,achildwhois14yearsofageoroldermayhandleorhaveinhispossessionorunderhiscontrol, forthepurposeofengaginginanyofthe activities listed in paragraphs (a) to (g), inclusive, ofsubsection6,afirearmcapableofbeingconcealedupontheperson,withoutbeingaccompaniedbyhisparentorguardianoranadultpersonauthorizedbyhisparentorguardiantohavecontrolorcustodyofhim,ifthechild:(a)Hasthewrittenpermissionofhisparentorguardiantohandleorhaveinhispossessionorunderhiscontrolsuchafirearmforthepurposeofengaginginsuchanactivity;and(b)Isnototherwiseprohibitedbylawfrompossessingsuchafirearm.8. A child shall not handle or have in his possession or under his control a loaded firearm if he is:(a)Anoccupantofamotorvehicle;(b)Within any residence, includinghis residence, or anybuilding other than a facility licensed for target practice,unless possession of the firearm is necessary for theimmediatedefenseofthechildoranotherperson;or(c) Within an area designated by a county or municipalordinanceasapopulatedareaforthepurposeofprohibitingthe discharge of weapons, unless he is within a facilitylicensedfortargetpractice.9.Forthepurposesofthissection,afirearmisloadedif:(a)There is a cartridge in the chamber ofthefirearm;(b)There is a cartridge in the cylinder ofthefirearm,ifthefirearmisarevolver;or(c)There is a cartridge in the magazineandthemagazineisinthefirearmorthereisacartridgeinthechamber,ifthefirearmisasemiautomaticfirearm.

Hunter Education Requirements

NOTE: Blaze orange is not required to hunt in Nevada.

Use or Possession of Firearm by a Child Under 18 Years Old (NRS202.300)1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a childundertheageof18yearsshallnothandleorhaveinhispossessionorunderhiscontrol,exceptwhileaccompaniedbyorundertheimmediatechargeofhisparentorguardianoranadultpersonauthorizedbyhisparentorguardiantohavecontrolorcustodyofthechild,anyfirearmofanykindforhuntingortargetpracticeorforotherpurposes.Achildwhoviolatesthissubsectioncommitsadelinquentactandthecourtmayorderthedetentionofthechildinthesamemannerasifthechildhadcommittedanactthatwouldhavebeenafelonyifcommittedbyanadult.2.-4....5.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection8,achildwhois14yearsofageorolder,whohasinhispossessionavalidlicense tohunt,mayhandleorhave inhispossessionorunderhiscontrol,withoutbeingaccompaniedbyhisparentorguardianoranadultpersonauthorizedbyhisparentorguardiantohavecontrolorcustodyofhim:(a)Arifleorshotgunthatisnotafullyautomaticfirearm,ifthechildisnototherwiseprohibitedbylawfrompossessingtherifleorshotgunandthechildhasthepermissionofhisparentorguardiantohandleorhaveinhispossessionorunderhiscontroltherifleorshotgun;or(b)Afirearmcapableofbeingconcealedupontheperson,ifthechildhasthewrittenpermissionofhisparentorguardiantohandleorhaveinhispossessionorunderhiscontrolsuchafirearmandthechild isnototherwiseprohibitedby lawfrompossessingsuchafirearm,andthechildistravelingtotheareainwhichhewillbehuntingorreturningfromthatareaandthefirearmisnot loaded,orthechild ishuntingpursuanttothatlicense.6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, a childwhois14yearsofageoroldermayhandleorhaveinhispossessionorunderhiscontrolarifleorshotgunthatisnotafullyautomaticfirearmifthechildisnototherwiseprohibited

Hunter Education Requirements (NRS 502.330)

Persons born after January 1, 1960 must take a hunter education course before obtaining a hunting license.

Thefollowingwillbeacceptedasproofofhuntereducation: Acertificateshowingsuccessfulcompletionofahuntersafetycourse; An equivalent certificate of completion of a course inhunterresponsibilitiesprovidedbyastateoranagencyofaCanadianprovinceforthemanagementofwildlife;orAhuntinglicenseissuedtothehunterinapreviousyearby theDepartmentofWildlife,astate,oranagencyofaCanadianprovince,whichbearsanumberorotheruniquemark showing proof that a course of instruction on theresponsibilitiesofhuntershasbeensuccessfullycompleted.Any person convicted of violating NRS 503.165 (loaded rifle or shotgun in or on a vehicle unlawful) or NRS 503.175 (discharging a firearm from, over highways unlawful) may not obtain a hunting license until he has successfully completed a course in the responsibilities of hunters.

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General Hunting Laws and RegulationsManner of Hunting(NRS503.150)1.Unlessotherwisespecifiedbycommissionregulation,itisunlawfultohunt:(a)Anygamebird or gamemammalwith anygun capableoffiringmorethanoneroundwithonecontinuouspullofthetrigger,orwithanyfullsteel,fullsteelcore,fullmetaljacket,tracerorincendiarybulletorshell,oranyshotgunlargerthannumber10gauge.(b)Biggamemammalsinanymannerotherthanwitharifle,held in the hand, that exerts at least 1,000 foot-pounds ofenergyat100yards,orwithalongbowandarrowwhichmeetthespecificationsestablishedbycommissionregulation.(c)Small gamemammals in anymanner other thanwith ahandgun,shotgun, rifle, longbowandarroworbymeansoffalconry.(d)Gamebirdswithany rifleorhandgun,or inanymannerotherthanwithashotgunheldinthehand,withalongbowandarroworbymeansoffalconry.(e)Migratorygamebirdswithanyshotguncapableofholdingmorethanthreeshells.(f)Anygamebirdorgamemammalwiththeaidofanyartificiallight.(g)Anybiggamemammal,exceptmountainlions,withadogofanybreed.2.Nothinginthissectionprohibitstheuseofdogsinthehuntingofgamebirdsorsmallgamemammals.

Unlawful Use of Aircraft, Helicopter, Motor-driven Vehicle or Boat (NRS503.010)1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissectionorsubsection2ofNRS503.005,itisunlawfultomolest,rally,stirupordriveanygamemammalsorgamebirdswithanaircraft,helicopterormotor-drivenvehicle,includingamotorboatorsailboat.2.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissubsection,itisunlawfultoshootatanygamemammalsorgamebirdswithaweaponfromanaircraft,helicopterormotor-drivenvehicle.Apersonwhoisaparaplegic,hashadoneorbothlegsamputatedorhassufferedaparalysisofoneorboth legswhichseverelyimpedeshiswalkingmayshootfromastoppedmotorvehiclewhichisnotparkedonthetraveledportionofapublichighway,buthemaynotshootfrom,overoracrossahighwayorroadspecifiedinNRS503.175.3.Itisunlawfultospotorlocategamemammalsorgamebirdswithanykindofaircraftorhelicopterandcommunicate thatinformation,within24hoursaftertheaircraftorhelicopterhaslandedorinviolationofaregulationoftheCommission,byanymeanstoapersononthegroundforthepurposeofhuntingortrapping.TheprovisionsofthissubsectiondonotprohibitanemployeeoragentoftheDepartmentfromprovidinggeneralinformationtothepublicconcerningthelocationofgamebirdsorgamemammals.4.Itisunlawfultouseanyinformationobtainedinviolationoftheprovisionsofsubsection3tohuntorkillgamemammalsorgamebirds.5.Itisunlawfultouseahelicoptertotransportgame,huntersorhuntingequipment,exceptwhenthecargoorpassengers,orboth,areloadedandunloadedatairports,airplanelandingfieldsorheliports,whichhavebeenestablishedbyadepartmentoragencyoftheFederalorStateGovernmentorbyacountyormunicipalgovernmentorwhentheloadingorunloadingisdoneinthecourseofanemergencyorsearchandrescueoperation.6.-7....

Scouting from Aircraft(NAC503.148)1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissection,apersonshallnot,forthepurposeofhunting,locateorobserve,orassistapersonin locatingorobserving,anybiggamemammal inamanagementunitdescribedinNAC504.210duringtheperiodbeginning48hoursbeforeabiggamehuntingseasonopensuntilthecloseoftheseasoninthatmanagementunitwiththeuseof:(a)Anaircraft,including,withoutlimitation,anydevicethatisusedfornavigationof,orflightin,theair;(b)Ahotairballoonoranyotherdevicethatislighterthanair;or(c)Asatelliteoranyotherdevicethatorbitstheearthandisequippedtoproduceimages.2.For thepurposesofsubsection1, theseasonforhuntingamountain lionwhich is open in amanagement unit shallbedeemednottobeabiggamehuntingseasonduringtheperiodbeginningafterthebiggamehuntingseasonforallotherspeciesofbiggamehasclosedinthatmanagementunituntiltheperiodbeginning48hoursbeforetheopeningofabiggamehuntingseasonestablishedforhuntinganyotherspeciesofbiggameinthatmanagementunit.3.Evidenceofanactconstitutingaviolationofsubsection1includes,withoutlimitation:(a)Flyingslowlyatlowaltitudes;(b)Hovering;(c)Circling;or(d)Repeatedlyflyingoveraforest,marsh,field,woodlandorrangelandwhereabiggamemammalislikelytobefound.4.Theprovisionsofthissectiondonotapplytoapersonwho:(a)Isactingwithinthescopeofhisofficialdutiesandwhois:(1)Anemployeeorauthorizedagentofthisstate;(2)Anemployeeofamunicipalorcountygovernmentofthisstate;or(3)AnemployeeoftheFederalGovernment;(b)HoldsascientificpermitissuedbytheDepartmentforthecollectionofwildlifeandwhoisactingincompliancewiththetermsandconditionsofthepermit;or(c)HoldsapermitissuedbytheDepartmentwhichauthorizesthecontrolofbobcats,coyotesorravensfromanaircraftandwhoisactingincompliancewiththetermsandconditionsofthepermit.5.TheprovisionsofthissectiondonotauthorizeanyactthatisprohibitedbyNRS503.010.

Carrying Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in/on Vehicle (NRS503.165)1.Itisunlawfultocarryaloadedrifleorloadedshotguninoronanyvehicle*whichisstandingonoralong,orisbeingdrivenonoralong,anypublichighwayoranyotherwayopentothepublic.2.Arifleorshotgunisloaded,forthepurposesofthissection,when there isanunexpendedcartridgeorshell in thefiringchamber,butnotwhentheonlycartridgesorshellsareinthemagazine.3.Theprovisionsofthissectiondonotapplytoparaplegics,personswithoneorbothlegsamputatedorwhohavesufferedaparalysisofoneorbothlegswhichseverelyimpedeswalking,orpeaceofficersandmembersofthearmedforcesofthisstateortheUnitedStateswhileondutyorgoingtoorreturningfromduty.*IncludesATVs,motorcycles.

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General Hunting Related Laws and RegulationsPossessing Firearm While Under Influence (NRS202.257)1.Itisunlawfulforapersonwho:(a)Has0.10percentormorebyweightofalcoholinhisblood;or(b)Isundertheinfluenceofanycontrolledsubstance,orisunderthe combined influence of intoxicating liquor and a controlledsubstance,oranypersonwhoinhales,ingests,appliesorotherwiseusesanychemical,poisonororganicsolvent,oranycompoundor combinationofanyof these, toadegreewhich rendershimincapableofsafelyexercisingactualphysicalcontrolofafirearm,tohaveinhisactualphysicalpossessionanyfirearm.2.-4...

Firing Firearm from/over Roads (NRS 503.175)Unlessagreaterpenalty isprovided inNRS202.287,apersonwhodischargesafirearmfrom,upon,overoracrossanyfederalhighway,statehighwayasdescribedinNRS408.285,ormainorgeneralcountyroadasdesignatedinNRS403.170,isguiltyofamisdemeanor.

Wildlife Transport Permit (NRS503.040)Atransportationpermitisrequired:1.Whenevergamemammals,gamebirds,gamefish,mammalstakenbytrapping,orrawfurswillbetransportedoutofthestatebyanypersonotherthanthelawfulharvester.2.Wheneverataggedspecies(antelope,bighornsheep,deer,elk,mountaingoat,mountainlion,andwildturkey)willbetransportedanywherebyanypersonotherthanthelawfulharvester;or3.Whenever any personwill be transportingmore than onepossession limit of gamemammals, game birds, game fish,mammalstakenbytrapping,orrawfurs.PermitsarefreewhenobtainedfromtheDepartment.Licenseagentsmaychargeafee.Permitsareavailablefromanygamewarden,Departmentoffices,orcertainlicenseagents.(See pages 62-63 for a list of vendors who sell permits).Apersonmay not transportmorethanonedailylimitofducks,geese, swan, pigeons, dove, coots,moorhens (gallinules), orsnipebetweentheplaceofharvestandhiscar,placeoflodging,preservationfacilityorcommoncarrier(seepage43-45).

Definitions (NRS502.002,502.003,502.007,502.0074,502.008,and502.009)“Antelope with horns longer than its ears”defined.“Antelopewithhornslongerthanitsears”meansanypronghornantelopehavingatleastonehornthatislongerthaneitherearoftheantelope.(NAC502.002)

“Antelope with horns shorter than its ears”defined.“An-telopewithhornsshorterthanitsears”meansanypronghornantelopewithouthornsorwithbothhornsthatareshorterthanitsears.(NAC502.003)

“Antlered deer”defined.“Antlereddeer”meansanydeerhav-ingatleastoneantlerthatisvisibleabovethehairlineofthedeer.(NAC502.007)

“Antlered elk”defined.“Antleredelk”meansanyelkhavingatleastoneantlerthatisvisibleabovethehairlineoftheelk.(NAC502.0074)

“Antlerless deer”defined.“Antlerlessdeer”meansanydeerwithoutantlers.(NAC502.008)

“Antlerless elk”defined.“Antlerlesselk”meansanyelkwithoutantlers.(NAC502.009)

Transportation of Animal to Taxidermist... Restrictions (NAC502.403) 1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissection,apersontowhoma game tag has been lawfully issuedmay, in lieu of obtaininga transportation permit as described inNRS 503.040, use thatportionofhisgametagdesignatedasthetaxidermyrecordstubinthefollowingmanner:(a)Thepersonmayshipbycommercialcarrieranynonediblegameparts taken from theanimal lawfully harvestedunder theauthorityofthetagtoacommercialornoncommercialtaxidermistlicensed and located in this State. If such parts are placedfor shipment, the taxidermy record stub must accompany theshipment.(b)Ifthepersonreacheshisplaceofresidencewithananimalwhichhasbeenlawfullyharvestedundertheauthorityofthetagordeliverstheanimaltoacommercialprocessorforprocessing,hemayauthorizeanotherpersontotransportanynonediblegameparts taken from theanimal toacommercialornoncommercialtaxidermistlicensedandlocatedinthisstate.Thepersonshall,atthetimeofmakingtheauthorization,printininkonthetaxidermyrecord stub both the name of the authorized transporter andthe date of the authorization. The taxidermy record stub mustaccompanythetransportationoftheparts. (c) The person who is specified on the tag may deliver anynonediblegamepartstakenfromtheanimallawfullyharvestedundertheauthorityofthetagtoacommercialornoncommercialtaxidermistlicensedinanystate.2.Wheneverantlersareshipped,transportedordeliveredinthemannerprovidedinsubsection1,theholderofthegametagshallindicate in inkon the taxidermyrecordstub thenumberofboththeleftandrightantlerpoints.3.Ifapersonwhoholdsagametagdeliversanynonediblegameparts of a gameanimalwhich he has lawfully harvested undertheauthorityofthetagtoataxidermistbeforethecarcassoftheanimal is delivered for processing to a commercial processingplant or before the carcass of the animal is taken to or left attheholder’splaceofresidence, theholdershallobtain fromthetaxidermist, and the taxidermist shall provide to the holder, anitemizedreceiptwhichincludesthefollowingprintedinformation: (a)Thedateonwhichthenonediblegamepartswerereceived; (b)Thespeciesofgamefromwhichthenonediblegamepartsweretaken; (c)Abriefdescriptionofeachofthenonediblegameparts received;and (d)Thenumberofantlerpoints, both left and right, if any,of theanimal.Both the holder of the tag and the taxidermist shall sign thereceipt.Theholderofthetagshallretainpossessionofthereceiptuntilheacquiresphysicalpossessionofthenonediblegamepartsspecified in the receipt from the taxidermist towhom the partsweredelivered.4. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a taxidermyrecordstubmaynotbeusedorpossessedbyanypersonotherthan the person to whom the game tag to which the stub isattachedwasissued.5. A taxidermy record stub is valid only for the type of hunt,seasonandanimalspecifiedonthetagandmayonlybeusedasauthorizedinthissection.6. Nonediblegameparts taken fromaharvestedgameanimalwhich is required to be presented to a representative of theDepartment for inspection and branding or sealingmay not beshipped, transported or delivered pursuant to the provisions ofthis section until the animal has been properly inspected and



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brandedorsealedbytheDepartment.7.TheprovisionsofNAC503.173donotapplytoapersonwhoships,transportsordeliversnonediblegamepartsincompliancewiththeprovisionsofthissection.8.Asusedinthissection,“nonediblegameparts”meansthehide,head, skull, antlers, horns, paws, hooves or claws of any gameanimal.Thetermdoesnotincludethecarcassoftheanimal.

Disguising Sex of Animals (NAC503.175)Itisunlawfulforapersontodisguiseorattempttodisguisethesexcharacteristicsofanyanimalkilledbyhimifsexcharacteristicsareadeterminingfactorinanyregulationofthecommissionconcerninghuntingseasonsfororpossessionoftheanimal.

Unlawful to Waste Game (NRS503.050)1. It is unlawful for anyperson to cause through carelessness,neglectorotherwiseanyedibleportionofanygamebird,gamemammal,gamefishorgameamphibiantogotowasteneedlessly.2.Itisunlawfulforanypersontocaptureordestroyanygamemammal,exceptacarnivore,anddetachorremovefromthecarcassthehead,hide,antlers,hornsortusksonlyandleavethecarcasstowaste. 3.Forthepurposesofsubsection1,“gamebird”doesnotincludearaven,crowormagpieevenifclassifiedasagamebirdpursuanttoNRS501.110.

Cape and Horns/Antlers of Wildlife Must Be Maintained with Carcass(NAC503.173)ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinNAC502.403,anypersonwhokillsadeer,elk,mountaingoat,antelopeorbighornsheepshall,untilthecarcassisfrozen,smoked,dried,consumedoracceptedbyacommercialprocessingplantforprocessing,maintainpossessionofatleastthatportionofthecapeorscalpthatincludestheearstothebaseofthemuzzleandanyantlersorhorns.Thecapeorscalpandanyantlersorhornsfromtheanimalmustbepossessedinsuchamannerthattheyremainorarekepttogetherwiththecarcassoftheanimal.

Restrictions on Deer Hunting in Particular Areas: Prohibition on Use or Possession of Certain Shotgun Rounds in Particular Areas (NAC503.170)1.InthefencedorcultivatedlandsoftheSmithandMasonValleys,intheMasonValleyWildlifeManagementAreaandinthezoneswithin theFortChurchill StateHistoricPark and the LahontanStateRecreationArea that are designated for hunting by theadministratoroftheDivisionofStateParksofthestateDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources: (a)Deermaybehuntedonlywith: (1)Ashotgunnolargerthan10gaugeandnosmallerthan 20gauge,using: (I)Rifledslugs;or (II)Shotgunroundswithsabotsthatcontainrifledslugs, orasingleexpandingprojectile;or (2)Alongbowandarrow. (b)Theuseorpossessionofshotgunroundswithsabots thatcontainotherthanrifledslugsorasingleexpanding projectileisprohibited.2.Ashotgunthatisusedtohuntdeerpursuanttosubsection1maybeequippedwithasmoothborebarrelorabarrelthatispartiallyorfullyrifled.3.IntheMasonValleyWildlifeManagementArea:(a)Deermaybehuntedonlyonthefollowingdaysduringtheseasonsetforthehuntingofdeer: (1)Saturdays,SundaysandWednesdays;

(2)NevadaDay,asobserved,pursuanttoNRS236.015 (3)November11,Veteran’sDay; (4)ThanksgivingDay;and (5)FamilyDay,asdeclaredpursuanttoNRS236.015(b)Deermaybehuntedonlywithlongbowandarrowduringtheseasonsetforthearcheryhuntfordeer.

Hunting on Posted Lands Without Permission (NRS503.240)1.Itisunlawfulforanypersontohunt,fishinnonnavigablewatersor to trapuponorwithinanyenclosedgroundswhich isprivatepropertywhere the person has beenwarned by the owner oroccupantofthepropertynottotrespassinthemannerprescribedinNRS207.200,orwherethesignsaredisplayedforbiddinghunting,trappingorfishingwithoutpermissionobtainedfromtheowneroroccupantoftheprivateproperty.2.AnypersonusingsuchpropertyforhuntingortrappingpurposesshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofNRS207.220.

Camping Near Water Hole(NRS503.660)Itisunlawfulforanypersontocampwithin100yardsofawaterholeinsuchamannerthatwildlifeordomesticstockwillbedeniedaccesstosuchwaterhole.

Sale of Nonedible Parts (NAC503.174)Thesaleofthehide,head,antlersorhornsorothernonediblepartsofgameanimalswhichwerelegallykilledispermitted.

Hunting with a Dog (NAC503.147)Itisunlawfultohunt,chaseorpursue:1.Anymountainlionwithadogexceptduringtheopenseason,inanopenmanagementareaandundertheauthorityofahuntinglicenseandmountainliontag.2. Any fur-bearingmammalwithadogexceptduring theopenseasonandundertheauthorityofatrappinglicense.3.Anywild turkeywithadog fromMarch1 throughJune30ofanyyear.

Use of Flashlight in Mountain Lion Hunt(NAC503.189)Apersonwhoishunting,chasing,orpursuingamountainlion,pursuanttoamountainliontag,andwhoisnotinoronamotorizedvehicle,mayuseaflashlightwhichishand-heldandpoweredbyadrycell.

The past year has shown an increase in illegaloutdoor marijuana grow gardens in the Nevadaoutback. Sportsmen should be aware of theirsurroundings while utilizing the outdoors. If youobserve remote camp sites/irrigation equipment/marijuanaplantsleavetheareaimmediately.

Notethelocationofsuspiciousactivityandcontactlaw enforcement officials. Game wardens work inconjunction with other law enforcement agencieswhen these grow gardens are found to apprehendthegrowers,eradicatetheplants,andrehabilitatetheenvironmentaldamagecaused.

Operation Game Thief 1-800-992-3030or DPS 1-866-2REPORT.

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Weapons for Hunting Big GameLongbow and Arrow (refertoNACs503.144&503.145)Longbowincludescompoundorrecurvelongbows.Acrossbowisnotalongbow.Longbow characteristics: In the hands of the user, a longbowmustbeabletocapableofthrowinga400grainarrow150yardsoverlevelterrain.Arrows:Mustbeat least24 inches longandhaveabroadheadattached.Broadheads:Fixedbroadheadsmustbeat least7/8th inchwideatthewidestpoint;mechanicalheadsmustbeatleast7/8thinchwideatthewidestpointwhenintheopenposition.Sights: May be illuminated or powered by a battery containedwithinthesight,light-gatheringfiberoptics,aradioactiveisotopesuchastritium,oriridescentorfluorescentpaint,however,asightcapableofcastingorprojectingabeamoflightfromthesighttothegameanimalisprohibited.Itisunlawful:Foranypersontocarryafirearminthefieldwhilehuntingunderarcheryregulations(i.e.,anarchery-onlyhunt).Tocarryalongbowwithanarrownockedonthebowstringwhileinoronanymotorizedvehicle(exceptionsin503.144). To hunt any wildlife with an arrow that has any chemical,explosiveorelectronicdeviceattached.

“Longbow” Defined (NAC503.141)As used in NAC 503.141 to 503.195, inclusive, “longbow”includesanyrecurvedboworcompoundbow. (NOTE: A crossbow is not a longbow.)

Crossbow (RefertoNAC503.143)Crossbowsmayonlybeusedforhuntingbiggameduringan“AnyLegalWeapon”hunt.Crossbowsarenotallowedforarcheryhunts.Crossbowmusthave:Aminimumdrawweightof125pounds.Aminimumdrawlengthof14inchesfromthefrontofthebowtothenockingpoint.Astock that isat least18 inches long.Apositivemechanicalsafetymechanism.Crossbowarrows/bolts:Mustbeatleast16incheslongandhaveabroadheadattached.Broadheads:Fixedbroadheadsmustbeat least7/8th inchwideatthewidestpoint;mechanicalheadsmustbeatleast7/8thinchwideatthewidestpointwhenintheopenposition.Sightsmay be illuminated or powered by: A battery containedwithinthesight,light-gatheringfiberoptics,aradioactiveisotopesuchastritium,oriridescentorfluorescentpaint.Asightcapableofcastingorprojectingabeamoflightfromthesighttothegameanimalisprohibited. Continued on following page.

Centerfire Firearm(RefertoNACs503.142&503.150)Rifles:Mustuseacenter-firecartridgeof.22caliberorlarger.Handguns:Musthaveatleasta4-inchbarrelanduseeither:1.)A centerfire cartridgeof .22 caliber or largerwith anoverallloadedlengthof2inches;or2.)Acenterfirecartridgeof.24caliberorlargerwithacaselengthequaltoorlongerthanthecaseofaRemington.44magnum.ProhibitedFirearms:Anyfirearmcapableoffiringmorethanoneroundwithonecontinuouspullofthetrigger.ProhibitedAmmunition:Fullmetaljacket,fullsteel,fullsteelcore,tracerorincendiarybulletsorshells.Shotgun(only legal fordeerandmountain lion): 10,12,16,or20 gauge. Shotgun barrelsmay be smooth or rifled for eitherspecies.For Deer: Only rifledslugsorshotgunroundswithsabots thatcontainasingleexpandingprojectilemaybeusedfordeer.

Muzzle-loading Rifle and Musket(RefertoNACs503.142&503.145)A.Duringa“Muzzle-loader-Only”Hunt:Caliber:Firearmmusthaveasinglebarrelof.45caliberorlarger.Ignition: Wheel-lock, matchlock, or flintlock ignition system, orpercussionignitionsystemthatusesaprimerorpercussioncap;(in-linesarepermitted).LegalProjectiles: Leadball, leadbullet,semi-jacketedbulletorametalalloybulletthatexpands.Asabotedroundmaybeused.Sights: Only open sights or peep sights are permitted; scopesprohibited. A sight that is operated or powered by a battery,electronicsoraradioactiveisotopesuchastritiumisprohibited.Powder:OnlyblackpowderorablackpowdersubstitutesuchasPyrodexorTriple7maybeused;smokelesspowderisprohibited.Amuzzle-loading tagholdermay carry a flintlock or percussionhandgunduringamuzzle-loading-onlyhunt,however,itmaynotbeusedtohuntbiggame.B.DuringanAnyLegalWeaponHunt:Caliber:Singlebarrelof.45caliberorlarger.Ignition: Wheel-lock,matchlock, or flintlock ignition system, orpercussionignitionsystemthatusesaprimerorpercussioncap;(in-linesarepermitted).LegalProjectiles: Leadball, leadbullet,semi-jacketedbulletorametalalloybulletthatexpands.Asabotedroundmaybeused.Sights: Opensights,peepsightsora riflescope. Asight thatisoperatedorpoweredbyabattery,electronicsoraradioactiveisotopesuchastritiumispermitted;howeveritmustnotcastorprojectabeamoflightfromsighttoanimal.

Legal Weapons Table For Specific Types of Big Game Hunts

Indicatesweaponislegalforthathunt. *Scopesprohibited **Scopesallowed.(seeabove)Please Note:ScopesmaybepermittedduringamuzzleloaderhuntforthosewhoqualifyforanADApermitunderCGR377.Seepage7formoreinformation.

Weapons for Hunting Big Game

Method Longbow Includescompoundandrecurvebow.

Muzzle-loaders and Muskets

CenterfireFirearms Shotgun Crossbow

Archery Only Hunt Muzzleloader Hunt *

Any Legal Weapon Hunt **

(Onlydeerandmountainlion)

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Itisunlawfulto:• Hunt a big gamemammalwith a crossbow during either an‘archery-only’ora‘muzzle-loader-only’hunt.• Carryacockedcrossbowcontaininganarroworaboltwhilein or on anymotorized vehiclewhile the vehicle is on a publichighwayorotherpublicright-of-way.(Exceptions:See3.(b)ofcrossbowregulationonpage18).

Hunting Big Game Mammal with FirearmTheCommissionherebyestablishesthefollowingexceptionstoparagraph(b)ofsubsection1ofNRS503.150:1. During a type of hunt that is restricted to muzzle-loadingfirearms, a personmay hunt a big gamemammal only with amuzzle-loadingrifleormuzzle-loadingmusket,andmayuseonlya leadball,a leadbullet,asemijacketedbulletorametalalloybulletthatexpands.Theuseofsmokelesspowderisprohibited.OnlyblackpowderorablackpowdersubstitutesuchasPyrodexorTriple7maybeusedasapropellant.Asabotroundmaybeused. The muzzle-loading rifle or muzzle-loading musket musthavethefollowingcharacteristics:(a) A wheel lock, matchlock or flintlock ignition system, or apercussionignitionsystemthatusesaprimerorpercussioncap;(b)Asinglebarrelofcaliber.45orlarger;and(c)Opensightsorpeepsights.Theuseofasightthatisoperatedorpoweredbyabattery,electronicsoraradioactiveisotopesuchastritiumisprohibited.The muzzle-loading rifle or the muzzle-loading musket is deemed to be not loaded if the priming compound or element, such as the priming powder or the unfired primer or percussion cap, is removed.2. During a type of hunt that is restricted to muzzle-loadingfirearms,itisunlawfulforapersonhuntingundertheauthorityofatagforsuchahunttocarryinthefieldafirearmorlongbowandarrowexceptfor:(a)Amuzzle-loading rifle or a muzzle-loadingmusket with thecharacteristicssetforthinsubsection1;or(b)Aflintlockorpercussionhandgun.However, it isunlawful tousesuchahandguntohuntabiggamemammal.3.DuringatypeofhuntinwhichtheuseofanylegalweaponisauthorizedbyaregulationoftheCommission,apersonmayhuntabiggamemammalwithamuzzle-loadingrifleormuzzle-loadingmusketonlyif:(a)Themuzzle-loadingrifleormuzzle-loadingmuskethas:(1)Asinglebarrelofcaliber.45orlarger;and(2)Opensights,peepsightsorariflescope.(b) The person uses a lead ball, a lead bullet, a semijacketedbulletorametalalloybulletthatexpands.Asabotroundmaybeused.The muzzle-loading rifle or muzzle-loading musket is deemed to be not loaded if the priming compound or element, such as the priming powder or the unfired primer or percussion cap, is removed.4.Apersonmayhuntbiggamemammalswitharifleiftherifleusesacenterfirecartridgeofcaliber.22orlarger.5. A person may hunt big gamemammals with a handgun ifthehandgunusesacenterfirecartridge,hasabarrellengthof4inchesormoreand:(a)Usesacartridgeofcaliber.22orlargerwithanoverallloadedlengthof2inchesormore;or(b)Usesacartridgeofcaliber.24orlargerwithacaseoflengthnolessthanthelengthofthecaseofacartridgeforaRemingtonmagnumofcaliber.44.6. A personmay hunt deer andmountain lionwith a shotgunno larger than 10 gauge and no smaller than 20 gauge. Only

Weapon Regulationsrifledslugsorshotgun roundswithsabots thatcontainasingleexpandingprojectilemaybeusedwhenhuntingdeer.Ashotgunthat is used to hunt deer or mountain lion pursuant to thissubsectionmaybeequippedwithasmoothborebarrelorabarrelthatispartiallyorfullyrifled.

Hunting with Longbow and Arrow (NAC503.144)1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinparagraph(c)ofsubsection3,thebowstringofalongbowusedinhuntinganygamemammalor game bird must be moved or held entirely by the musclepower of the shooter through all points of the draw cycle untilreleaseandmayonlybereleasedbydirectandconsciousactionoftheshooter,eitherbyrelaxingthetensionofthefingersorbytriggeringthereleaseactionofahandheldreleaseaid.2.Alongbowusedinhuntingabiggamemammalmust,inthehands of the user, be capable of throwing a 400 grain arrow150 yards over level terrain.Arrows used in hunting big gamemammalsmustbeatleast24incheslongandhave:(a)Fixedbroadheadsthatareatleast7/8-inchwideatthewidestpoint;or(b) Expandable, mechanical broadheads that are at least 7/8-inchwideatthewidestpointwhenthebroadheadisintheopenposition.3.Itisunlawfulforanypersonto:(a) Carry any firearm in the field while hunting under archeryregulations.(b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, carry alongbowwith anarrownockedon the bowstringwhile in or onanymotorizedvehiclewhilethevehicleisonapublichighwayorotherpublicright-of-way.Theprovisionsofthisparagraphdonotapplytoapersonwhoisaparaplegic,hashadoneorbothlegsamputatedorhassufferedaparalysisofoneorbothlegswhichseverely impedeshiswalking, if themotorized vehicle is not inmotion.(c)Hunt any gamemammal or game birdwith a longbow thatusesanymechanicaldevicethatcananchoranockedarrowatfulldraworpartialdrawunlesstheperson: (1) Carries written documentation, signed and dated by alicensed physician, stating that the person has a permanentdisabilityintheuppertorso;or(2)Hashadoneorbotharms,orapartthereof,amputated,andthe permanent disability or amputation prevents him frommanuallydrawingandholdingatfulldrawalongbowthatmeetstherequirementsofsubsection2.(d) Hunt any wildlife with an arrow that has any chemical,explosiveorelectronicdeviceattached.

Sight Attached to Firearm or Longbow (NAC503.145) The Commission hereby establishes the following exceptionto paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 503.150. Except asotherwise provided by paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NAC503.142, a sight attached to a firearm or longbow that is usedto hunt a gamemammal or game bird, or a sight attached toa crossbow that is used to hunt a big gamemammal,may beilluminatedorpoweredby:1.Abatterycontainedwithinthesight;2.Light-gatheringfiberoptics;3.Aradioactiveisotopesuchastritium;or4.Iridescentorfluorescentpaint.It isunlawfulforapersontohuntabiggamemammal,agamemammaloragamebirdwithaweapon that isequippedwithasightthatiscapableofcastingorprojectingabeamoflightfromthesighttotheanimal.

(NAC503.142)

Weapon Regulations


Weapon RegulationsCrossbows for Big Game (NAC503.143)1.Acrossbowmaybeused tohuntabiggamemammal inatypeofhuntthatallowstheuseofanylegalweaponifthecrossbowhas:(a)Aminimumdrawweightof125pounds;(b)Aminimumdrawlengthof14inchesfromthefrontofthebowtothenockingpoint;(c)Astockthatisatleast18incheslong;and(d)Apositivemechanicalsafetymechanism.2. Crossbow arrows or bolts used in hunting big gamemammalsmustbeatleast16incheslongandhave:(a) Fixed broadheads that are at least 7/8-inchwide at thewidestpoint;or(b) Expandable, mechanical broadheads that are at least7/8-inch wide at the widest point when the broadhead isintheopenposition.3.Itisunlawfulforanypersonto:(a)Huntabiggamemammalwithacrossbowduringatypeof hunt restricted to the use of archery or muzzle-loadingfirearms.(b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, carry acocked crossbow containing an arrow or a bolt while in oron any motorized vehicle while the vehicle is on a publichighway or other public right-of-way. The provisions of this

paragraphdonotapplytoapersonwhoisaparaplegic,hashadoneorboth legsamputatedorhassufferedaparalysisofoneorbothlegswhichseverelyimpedeshiswalking,ifthemotorizedvehicleisnotinmotion.(c) Hunt any wildlife with an arrow or bolt that has anychemical,explosiveorelectronicdeviceattached.

Weapons and Type of Shot Permitted for Hunting Wild Turkey (NAC503.187)1.Noweaponotherthana:(a) Shotgun which is no larger than 10 gauge nor smallerthan20gaugeandusesashotsizenolargerthananumber2pellet;or(b)Longbowandarrow,maybeusedtohuntwildturkey.2. Shotused tohuntwild turkeyonawildlifemanagementareamustbe:(a)Nontoxicshot;and(b)Notlargerthanstandard-sizeT.

Be sure to unload the chamber of your firearm

before entering a vehicle!

* - Seespecifications&restrictionsonpages16-17regardingcalibers,ammunition,archerytackle,&typesofhunts.** - Includesmuzzle-loadingshotguns.

- Permitteddependingon“type”ofhunt.1 - Nolargerthan10gauge.2 - Shotgunmustbepluggedtolimitshotshellcapacity.3 - Nolargerthan10gaugenorsmallerthan20gauge,shotsizenolargerthananumber2pellet.OnWMAs,shot canbenolargerthanstandard-sizedT.4 - NontoxicshotmustbeusedonallWMAsexceptfortheBruneauWMA.

Weapons Types/Methods Legal For Hunting Game Mammals and BirdsMethod

Game AnimalAntelopeBighornSheepElkMountainGoatMountainLionMuleDeerUplandGameBirdsMigratoryGameBirdsWildTurkeyCottontails&White-tailedJackrabbits

Longbow and

Arrow*

Muzzle-loading Rifles and Muskets*

Centerfire*Firearms Shotguns** Rimfires Crossbow* Falconry

*

1,42,43,4

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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.

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Areas Closed to Hunting and Trapping

The following areas are closed to all hunting and trapping - (NAC 504.340):Those portions of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area which are within: (I)A 1-mile radius ofOverton Landing,Willow Beach,RogersSpring, thearea for cabinsatStewart’sPoint,EchoBay,EldoradoCanyon,CottonwoodCoveandthepetroglyphsofGrapevineCanyon. (II)TheLowerorBoulderBasin, includingallof theareafromHooverDam to a line running north and south nearthe peninsula betweenHamblinBayandRotaryCove.Thetownshipsorportionsof them locatedwithin theLakeMeadNationalRecreationAreaandincludedwithinthisclosedareaare:T.20S.,R.63E.,R.64E.,R.65E.;Sections6,7and18ofT.21S.,R.66E.;T.21S.,R.63E.,R.631/2E.,R.64E.,R.65E.andT.22S.,R.64E.andR.65E.,M.D.B.&M. (III) A1/2-milestripparallel to thewestshorelineofLakeMohavefromHooverDamsouthtoapoint2milessouthofthecampgroundatWillowBeach. (IV)Theareaoflandextending1/2milewestofthewaterelevation of LakeMohaveand theColoradoRiver betweenthesouthernboundaryoftheLakeMeadNationalRecreationAreaandthecrossingofthosecablesofthepowerlinelocatedapproximately51/4milesnorthofDavisDamandallwatersbetweenthatcableandthesouthernboundary.

All portions of the Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge in Churchill County south of Division Road,exceptthattrappingisallowedtotheextentauthorizedpursuantto50C.F.R.§§31.14and31.16.

All portions of the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, except that: (I) Hunting is allowed pursuant to 50 C.F.R. § 32.47on designated areas of the refuge inElko andWhitePineCountiesandtotheextentauthorizedbytheBoardofWildlifeCommissionersinregulationsgoverningseasons,hoursandbaglimitsadoptedpursuanttoNRS501.118;and (II)Trapping is allowed to the extent authorizedpursuantto50C.F.R.§§31.14and31.16andbytheBoardofWildlifeCommissionersinregulationsgoverningseasons,hoursandbaglimitsadoptedpursuanttoNRS501.118.

All portions of the Death Valley National Park.All portions of the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge,exceptthathuntingisauthorizedondesignatedareasoftherefugepursuantto50C.F.R.§32.47,totheextentpermittedbytheBoardofWildlifeCommissionersinregulationsgoverningseasons, hours and bag limits adopted pursuant to NRS501.118.

All portions of Clark, Lincoln and Nye Counties within the boundaries of the Nellis Air Force Range, the Nevada Test Site and the Desert National Wildlife Refuge,exceptthatthehuntingofbighornsheepisauthorizedin certain describedportions of theDesertNationalWildlifeRefugepursuantto50C.F.R.§32.47andtheNellisAirForceRange, to the extent authorized by the Board ofWildlifeCommissionersinregulationsgoverningseasons,hoursandbaglimitsadoptedpursuanttoNRS501.118.

All portions of Clark, Lincoln and Nye Counties within the boundaries of the Nellis Air Force Range, the Nevada Test Site and the Desert National Wildlife Refuge,exceptthatcertaindescribedportionsoftheDesertNationalWildlifeRefuge,notwithinNellisAirForceRange,willbeopenedforthehuntingofdeerpursuantto50C.F.R.§32.47,totheextentauthorizedbytheBoardofWildlifeCommissionersinregulationsgoverningseasons,hoursandbaglimitsadoptedpursuanttoNRS501.118.

All portions of the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge in Lincoln County,exceptthathuntingispermittedondesignatedareasoftherefugepursuantto50C.F.R.§32.47,totheextentauthorizedbytheBoardofWildlifeCommissionersinregulationsgoverningseasons,hoursandbaglimitsadoptedpursuanttoNRS501.118.

All portions of the Great Basin National Park.All portions of the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, except that hunting is permitted on designatedareasoftherefugepursuantto50C.F.R.§32.47,totheextentauthorizedbytheBoardofWildlifeCommissionersinregulationsgoverningseasons,hoursandbaglimitsadoptedpursuanttoNRS501.118.

Trapping is prohibited within 1,000 feet of each side of the following designated hiking trailsestablishedwithinthatportionoftheHumboldt-ToiyabeNationalForestthatislocatednorthoftheWashoeCounty-CarsonCityline,westofU.S.HighwayNo.395andsouthofU.S.InterstateHighwayNo.80:(1)HunterCreekTrail,U.S.ForestServiceTrailNo.21053;(2)JonesCreek-WhitesCreekTrail,U.S.ForestServiceTrailNo.21056;(3)OphirCreekTrail,U.S.ForestServiceTrailNo.21059;(4)TahoeRimTrail,U.S.ForestServiceTrailNo.21055;and(5)ThomasCreekTrail,U.S.ForestServiceTrailNo.21057.2.Theprovisionsofparagraph(b)ofsubsection1donotprohibitthelawfulplacingorsettingofatraporsnareinsideafenceonprivatepropertythatislocatedorpartiallylocatedwithin1,000feetofatrailspecifiedinthatparagraph.3. A personwho holds a permit issued pursuant toNAC503.710to503.740,inclusive,maytrapinanyareaspecifiedinsubsection1inaccordancewiththatpermit.

Areas Closed to Hunting and Trapping

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Tag and Permit RegulationsUnlawful Possession of Wildlife Without Attached Tag; Unlawful Removal of Tag. (NRS502.150)1.Whenevertagsarerequiredforanyspeciesofwildlife,itisunlawfultohaveanyofthatspeciesinpossessionwithoutthetagattachedtheretoandsuchpossessionwithoutanattachedtagisprimafacieevidencethatthegameisillegallytakenandpossessed.2.Itisunlawfultoremoveanytagfromanywildlifeforreuseortobeinpossessionofexcesstagsorusedtags.-...-

Use of Tag or Permit (NAC502.385)1.Thetagmustbecarriedbytheowneratalltimeswhileheishuntingortrapping,orwhileheisfishing,forwildlifeforwhichatagorpermitisrequired.Itisunlawfulforanypersontouseorpossessatagorpermitissuedtoanyotherpersonortotransferorgiveatagorpermitissuedtohimtoanyotherperson.2. It is unlawful for a person to use any tag or permit in amanagementareaorunitforwhichitisnotintendedortouseatagorpermitatanytimeotherthanatthetimeintended.3. After it has been issued, a tag or permitmay not beexchangedora refundmadeexcept inaccordancewith thepoliciesandregulationsoftheCommission.

Validation of Tag or Permit (NAC502.390)Whenapersonreachesanywildlifewhichhehaskilled,hemustvalidatehistagorpermitbycleanlypunchingoutthespacesnecessary to properly identify thephysicaldescriptionof theanimal including itssexandantlerpoints,whereappropriate,andthedayandmonthofthekill.

Tag or Permit Must be Attached to Animal (NAC502.400) 1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection2,theownerofatagorpermitmustfirmlyattachittothecarcassofananimalkilledbyhim,atorbeforethetimehefirstreacheshismeansoftransportationorcamp.Thetagorpermitmustremainwiththemajorportionofthemeatuntilitisconsumed.2.Iftheanimalkilledisamountainlionorfurbearingmammalforwhichatagorpermitisrequired,theownerofthetagorpermitmustfirmlyattach it to thehideorpeltof theanimal.Thetagorpermitmustremainattachedtothehidewhileitistransportedanduntilitisprocessed.

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*AnalternatehunterwillbeselectedpursuanttoNAC502.421iftheoriginaltagisreturnedmorethan2dayspriortotheopen-ingdayoftheseasonandthereisanalternateavailable.

Thisisaquickreferencetable.AlltagreturnsandrefundsareprocessedthroughtheWildlifeAdministrativeServices(WAS)Office,P.O.Box1345,Fallon,Nevada89407-1345.Ifyouhavequestionsregardingreturningatag,pleasecontactWASat1-800-576-1020.

Tag and Permit Regulations

Species Cancellation / Return of Tag & Condition for Refund

Date Restrictions Refund Bonus Points

ReinstatedEligibility

ReinstatedTag to

Alternate

Bighorn

Sheep

Stipulation:Death,MedicalDisability,ArmedForcesTransfer

BeforeOpeningSeason Yes Yes Yes Yes*

Stipulation:AnyReasonJuly15th Yes Yes Yes Yes

AfterJuly15th No No No No

Mountain

Goat



Stipulation:AnyReasonJuly15th Yes Yes Yes Yes

AfterJuly15th No No No No

Elk


BeforeOpeningSeason Yes Yes Yes Yes

Stipulation:AnyReasonAtleastoneday

beforeopeningdayofhunt

No Yes Yes No

Antelope





No Yes Yes No

Mule

Deer





No Yes Yes No

Cancellation/Return of Tag and Conditions for Refund


Tag and Permit Regulations - Continued Antelope Tags(NAC502.341) 1. Unless his privilege islimitedorrevokedpursuanttolaw,anyresidentofNevadaornonresident iseligible toapply inanyyear fora tag tohuntantelope.2.ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinNRS502.215andNAC502.321,anypersonwhoharvestsanantelopewithhornslongerthanitsearsusingatagspecifiedinsubsection1isnoteligibletoapplyforanothertagtohuntantelopewithhornslongerthanitsearsduringthenext5years.

Bighorn Sheep Tags(NAC502.345)1.Unlesshisprivilegeislimitedorrevokedpursuanttolaw,anyresidentofNevadaornonresidentiseligibletoapplyforatagforoneormoreofthefollowingsubspeciesofbighornsheep:(a)Nelsonbighornsheep; (b)California bighorn sheep; or (c)RockyMountainbighornsheep, if, inthe immediatelypreceding10years,hedidnotreceiveatagorreplacementtagforthatsubspeciesofbighornsheep. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 or 4, ifanapplicant,uponadrawing,becomeseligible fora tag fora bighorn sheep in anymanagement area, he or his guideor subguidewho is licensed by thisState,must attend anindoctrinationcourserelatingtobighornsheep.Thetagmustbeissueduponthecompletionofthecourse.3.Anapplicant,uponadrawing,whobecomeseligibleforatagforabighornsheepinanymanagementarea,isnotrequiredtoattendanindoctrinationcourseif:(a)Uponadrawingconductedin1990,orlater,hewaseligibletodrawatagforabighornsheepinanymanagementarea;and(b)Heattendedandcompletedanindoctrinationcourserelatingtobighornsheepafterthedatethathebecameeligibleforthetag. 4.Amasterguideorsubguide licensedbytheDepartment

whoattendsandcompletesan indoctrinationcourserelatingtobighornsheepin1998,orlater,willnotberequiredtoattendanothersuchindoctrinationcourse.5.Anypersonelectingtohavealicensedguideorsubguideattendtheindoctrinationcoursemayhuntonlyunderthedirectsupervisionoftheguideorsubguidewhoattendedthecourse.6.Eachhuntershallpossessabinocularwithaminimumpowerof5magnificationsoraspottingscopewithaminimumpowerof15magnificationswhilehuntingbighornsheep.7.Apersonwhokillsabighornsheepregardlessofsubspeciesshall,within5daysafterkillingit,personallypresenttheskullandhornsoftheanimaltoarepresentativeoftheDepartmentfor inspection.Theinspectorshallpermanentlyattachasealtoorpermanentlybrandanidentificationnumberononeofthehorns.Itisunlawfulforanypersontopossessorsellthehornswithoutasealhavingbeensoattachedornumbersobranded.8.AnypersonwhotransfersownershipofaskullofabighornsheeptowhichasealhasbeenattachedoranidentificationnumberhasbeenbrandedpursuanttothissectionshallgivewrittennoticeofthetransfertotheDepartmentwithin10daysafterthetransfer.

Mountain Goat Tags (NAC502.364)1.Beforeapersonmayhuntamountaingoat,hemustobtainatagfromtheDepartment.ExceptasotherwiseprovidedbyaregulationoftheCommissionortitle45ofNRS,apersonmayapplyforamountaingoattaginanyyear,ifintheimmediatelypreceding10years,hedidnotreceiveatagorreplacementtagforamountaingoat.2.Apersonwhoharvestsamountaingoatshall,within5daysafterharvestingit,personallypresenttheskull,hideandanyedibleportionoftheanimal,oritscarcasstoarepresentativeoftheDepartmentforinspection.

Elk Tags (NAC502.361)1.Except asotherwiseprovided insubsection3orunlesshisprivilegeislimitedorrevokedpursuanttolaw,apersoniseligibletoapplyforabullelktaginanyyearifhedidnotreceiveabullelktagorareplacementtagforabullelkintheprevious5years.Unlesshisprivilegeislimitedorrevokedpursuanttolaw,apersoniseligibletoapplyforanantlerlesselktaginanyyear.2.Unlesshisprivilegeislimitedorrevokedpursuanttolaw,apersoniseligibletoapplyforaspikeelktaginanyyearifhedidnotreceiveaspikeelktagorareplacementtagforaspikeelkinthepreviousyear.3.Apersonwhoobtainsabullelktagorareplacementtagforabullelkandissuccessfulinharvestingabullelkisnoteligibletoapplyforanotherbullelktagduringthenext10years.

Mountain Lion Tags: Eligibility; Expiration; Duties Upon Harvesting; Restrictions; Report of Accidental Trapping or Killing. (NAC502.370)1.Atagisrequiredtohuntmountainlion.UnlessotherwisespecifiedbyregulationoftheCommissionorTitle45ofNRS,anyresidentofNevadaornonresidentiseligibletoobtainnotmorethantwomountainliontagsinanyyear.Amountainliontag:(a)MaybepurchasedfromtheDepartmentoralicenseagent;(b) May be used in any management unit or group ofmanagement units in Nevada during any open season

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establishedforthemanagementunitorgroupofmanagementunitspursuanttosubsection2;and(c) Expires upon the termination of all the open seasonsestablishedpursuant tosubsection2 for theyear forwhichthetagisissued. 2. TheCommissionwill annually specify the number ofmountainlionsitdeterminestobeappropriateforharvestinginamanagementunitorgroupofmanagementunits.TheopenseasonformountainlionsineachsuchmanagementunitorgroupofmanagementunitsbeginsonMarch1andendson:(a)ThelastdayofthenextsucceedingFebruary;or (b)Theday theDepartmentdetermines that thenumberofmountainlionsharvestedinthatmanagementunitorgroupofmanagementunitsisequaltoorgreaterthanthenumberspecified by theCommission pursuant to this subsection,whicheveroccursearlier.TheDepartmentshallmaintainandannuallypublishatoll-freetelephonenumberforascertainingwhethertheDepartmenthasdeterminedthatthenumberofmountainlionsharvestedinamanagementunitorgroupofmanagement units is equal to or greater than the numberspecified by the commission pursuant to this subsection.TheDepartment isnotrequiredtoprovideanyothernoticeof the terminationof anopenseason formountain lions inamanagementunitorgroupofmanagementunits.

3.Apersonwhoharvestsamountainlionshall,within72hours after harvesting it, personally present the skull andhide to a representative of theDepartment for inspection.The representative shall affix the seal of theDepartmentpermanentlytothehide. 4.Itisunlawfulforanypersonto:(a)Transportthehideofamountainlionfromthisstatewithouttheseal,requiredbythissection,permanentlyaffixedtothehide.(b)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection3,possessthehideofamountainlionwithoutasealpermanentlyattachedtoit.(c) Killa femalemountain lionwhich isaccompaniedbyaspottedkitten.(d)Killorpossessaspottedmountainlionkitten. 5. Ifamountain lion isaccidentally trappedorkilled, thepersontrappingorkillingitshallreportthetrappingorkillingwithin48hours toa representativeof theDepartment.Theanimalmustbedisposedofinaccordancewiththeinstructionsoftherepresentative.NOTE: Additional requirements for Mountain Lion Tags appear on page 40.

NOTE: For information on Wild Turkey tags, see page 46.

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Eligibility Waiting Periods

-TheseelibilityrulesdonotapplytoEmergencyHunts,SpecialDepredationHuntsorauctiontags.

Presentation of Wildlife, Calculation of Days (NAC502.411) Wheneverapersonisrequired,pursuanttoaregulationadoptedby theCommission, topresentananimalorparts thereof toa representativeof theDepartment for inspection, sealingorbrandingwithinaspecifiedperiod,thedayoftheactoreventfromwhichthespecifiedperiodbeginstorunmustnotbeincluded.Thelastdayoftheperiodsocomputedmustbeincluded,unlessitisaSaturday,aSundayorastateholiday,inwhicheventtheperiodrunsuntiltheendofthenextdaywhichisnotaSaturday,aSundayorastateholiday.IntermediateSaturdays,Sundaysandstateholidaysmustbeexcludedfromthecomputation.

Cancellation of Tag & Conditions of Refund (NAC502.422)1.TheDepartmentmaycancelatagandprovidearefundiftheDepartmentissuesthetaginerror.2.TheDepartmentshallprovidearefundiftheholderofatag:(a)Orapersontowhomheisrelatedwithinthethirddegreeofconsanguinityoraffinitydies,asverifiedbyacertificateofdeath;(b)Orapersontowhomheisrelatedwithinthethirddegreeof consanguinity or affinity incurs a disability, as verified inwritingbyaphysician,whichpreventshimfromhuntingduringtheseasonforwhichthetagwasissued;or(c)IsservingintheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesandistransferred,asverifiedbyacopyofhisordersorotherproofsatisfactory to theDepartment, toa locationwhichmakes itimpracticableforhimtohuntintheareaforwhichthetagwasissued,and,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinNAC502.336,histagisreturnedtotheDepartmentbeforetheopeningdayoftheseasonforwhichthetagwasissued.Iftheholderobtainedhishunting licensewithhis tag, thehunting licensemaybereturnedwiththetag.

3.Ifarefundisprovidedpursuanttosubsection1or2,theDepartmentshall:(a)Returnallthefeessubmittedwiththeapplicationforthetagexcept the fees requiredpursuant toNRS502.253andNAC502.331;and (b)Except asotherwiseprovided in subsection2ofNAC502.4225,treattherecipientoftherefund,withrespecttohiseligibility to obtain a tagand to beawardeda bonuspoint,as if the tag had not been issued and the applicant wasunsuccessful.4.Ifatagforanysubspeciesofbighornsheepormountaingoatisreturnedforareasonotherthanthereasonssetforthinsubsection1or2,theDepartmentshall:(a)IfthetagisreceivednotlaterthanJuly15,returnallthefeessubmittedwiththeapplicationforthetagexceptthefeesrequiredpursuanttoNRS502.253andNAC502.331;and (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NAC502.4225,treattherecipientoftherefund,withrespecttohiseligibilitytoobtainatagandtobeawardedabonuspoint,asifthetaghadnotbeenissuedandtheapplicantwasunsuccessful.5.Ifatagforantelope,deerorelkisreturnedforareasonotherthanthereasonssetforthinsubsection1or2,andifthetag isreceivedat least1daybeforetheopeningdayof theseasonforwhichthetagwasissued,theDepartment: (a)Shall,exceptasotherwiseprovided insubsection2ofNAC502.4225,treattheapplicant,withrespecttohiseligibilitytoobtainatagandtobeawardedabonuspoint,asifthetaghadnotbeenissuedandtheapplicantwasunsuccessful;and(b)Shallnot:(1)Returnanyfeepaidforthetag;or(2)ReissuethetagtoapersonwhoisselectedforanalternatelistpursuanttoNAC502.421. 6. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 502.421, theDepartment isnot required to refillaquota for the issuanceoftagsiftheapplicationofthissectionreducesthenumberoftagsissuedtolessthanaquota.

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If a Client Draws a Big Game Tag for: (and) Harvests... (or) Does not Harvest...

Bighorn Sheep(Hunt#3000,3151,3251,8000,8151,8251,9151,9251)

Theclientmaynotapplythenext10openseasons.

Theclientmaynotapplythenext10seasons.

Antlered Elk(Hunt#4000,4151,4251,4156,4256,4161,4261)



Antlerless Elk(Hunt#4111,4176,4181)

Theclientmayapplythenextopenseason.


Antelope - Horns longer than ears(Hunt#2000,2151,2251,2161,2261,2171)



Antelope - Horns shorter than ears(Hunt#2181)



Mountain Goat(Hunt#7000,7151,7251)


Theclientmaynotapplythenext10seasons.



1. Hunting Outside Unit Area Designated on Tag Double-check thehunt area/unit designatedon your tag, and review the boundary unitdescriptionson the reverseof theDepartment’sBigGameBoundary Unit ReferenceMap. Purchasedetailed referencemaps. Knowwhere you are.This is a misdemeanor offense, but if an animal is killed, it can escalate to a felony. 2. Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in/on Vehicle Nevadalawprohibitscarryingloadedriflesandshotgunsinoronvehicles,includingATVs,motorcycles,snowmobiles,etc. Afterhuntingon foot,unload thegunbeforeplacingit inoronthevehicle. This is a misdemeanor offense. 3. Using Tag of Another This isasurprisinglycommonviolation. Only thepersonnamed on the tagmay use or possess the tag. This violation is now considered a felony offense if an animal is harvested.4. Failure to Properly Punch Tag or PermitImmediately after Taking Game Uponreachinggame,immediatelyvalidate(punch)thetagorpermitwithaknifeorothersharpobject.Markingitwithapencilorpenisnotacceptable.This is a misdemeanor offense.

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-forexampleshootingaspike,or small forked-horn deer instead of an antlerlessdeer-reportitimmediatelytothelocalgamewardenorOperation Game Thief (OGT) at 1-800-992-3030.Followanyinstructionsthatareprovidedtoyouandwait for thewarden to arrive.Taking the oppositeapproach,suchashidingorwastinggame,willcarrymuchmoreseriousconsequences.

5. License and Tag Fraud Providingfalse information(forexample,claimingtobeaNevadaresident,usingafalsedateofbirth,orfictitiousname,etc.)toobtainalicenseisamisdemeanor.Providingfalseinformationtoobtainabiggametagisagrossmisdemeanor,andkillingabiggamemammalwithsuchatagisafelony.Thisactivitystealstagsfromlawfulsportsmen.If a tag is used to kill more than one animal, the crime is punishable as a category E felonyandallequipmentusedinthecrimeissubjecttoforfeiture,includingguns,andvehicles. 6. Possessing an Over Limit of a Species PossessionLimitisthemaximumnumberofaspeciesthatonepersoncanlegallytakeandcontrolatanyonetime—thisincludesanimalsheldinthefreezerandicechest. Daily Limit is the maximum number of a species that is

allowed to be harvested in any given day.

7. Early/Late Shooting Do not shoot at game before or after thedesignated legal hunting hours. Check thesunset/sunrise and hunts by species table.Sunset doesnotmeandark! (Refer to legal hunting hours by species on page 64. Also see sunrise/sunset tables pages 64-68). This is a misdemeanor offense. 8. Unplugged ShotgunWaterfowl and dove huntersmay not useshotgunscapableofholdingmore than threeshells.Shotgunsmustbepluggedandrenderedincapable of holdingmore than three shells.Shotguns must also be plugged in all wildlife management areas regardless of species. This is a misdemeanor offense.

Common Violations

072

VALIDATION INSTRUCTIONS: Immediatelyuponreachingtheanimalthetagholderhaskilled1. CLEARLY PUNCH OUTMONTHandDAYofkill2. CLEARLY PUNCH OUTPOINTSLEFTANDRIGHT-Ifkilledanimalisdeerorelk.Anangleristheannuallycastandregeneratedbonygrowthoriginatingfromtheskullofabiggameanimalaspartofitslifecycle.“Antlerpoint”meansaprojectionoffanantlermainbeamwhichisatleast1inchinlengthwiththelengthexceedingthewidthofthebase.Formuledeerexcludethefirstpointonthemainbeamneartheskull,commonlyknownastheeyeguard.3. CLEARLY PUNCH OUTSEXofkill.4. Writetheunitwherekilloccured.Refertoregulationbrochuremap.Filling or marking blocks with pencil or ink IS NOT acceptable.Clearlypunchtheappropriateblocks. AFTERPUNCHING:Thetagmustbefirmlyattachedtothecarcassoftheanimal,bythehunter,atorbeforethetimehefirstreacheshismeansoftransportationorcampandshallremainwiththemajorportionofthemeatuntilconsumed.Inthecaseofmountainlion,thetagshallbefirmlyattachedtothehideoftheanimalandthetagshallremainwiththerawhidewhileintransportationfromthefield.MountainlionandBighornsheepmustbeinspectedandsealedbyaNDOWemployee.CheckyourHuntRegulationBrochurefordetails.


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 $5000, jail, civil penalties up to $5,000, loss of equipment, and loss of license privileges.

Demerits and Penalties

Demerits and License Revocations (NRS501.105,501.181,501.1818) Hunting,fishingandtrappinglicenseprivilegesarerevokedwhen a person accumulates 12 demerit points within a60-month period. When a person is convicted of a wildlifeviolation,acertainnumberofdemeritsareassessedforthatcrime.Themoreseriousthecrime,thegreaterthenumberofdemeritsthatareassessed. Demerit-based revocations may last up to three years.Undersomecircumstancesaperson’stagprivilegesmayberevokedforupto10years.

Criminal Penalty Provisions (NRS501.376)1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissection,apersonshallnot intentionally kill or aid andabet another person to kill abighornsheep,mountaingoat,elk,deer,pronghornantelope,mountainlionorblackbear:(a)OutsideoftheprescribedseasonsetbytheCommissionforthelawfulhuntingofthatanimal;(b)ThroughtheuseofanaircraftorhelicopterinviolationofNRS503.010;(c)ByamethodotherthanthemethodprescribedonthetagissuedbytheDepartmentforhuntingthatanimal;(d)Knowinglyduringatimeotherthan:(1)The timeof day set by theCommission for hunting thatanimalpursuanttoNRS503.140;or(2) If the Commission has not set such a time, betweensunriseandsunsetasdeterminedpursuanttothatsection;or(e)WithoutavalidtagissuedbytheDepartmentforhuntingthatanimal.A tag issued forhuntinganyanimalspecified inthissubsectionisnotvalidifknowinglyusedbyaperson:(1)Otherthanthepersonspecifiedonthetag;(2)Outsideof themanagementareaorotherareaspecifiedonthetag;or(3) If the tag was obtained by a false or fraudulentrepresentation.2.Theprovisionsofsubsection1donotprohibitthekillingofananimalspecifiedinsubsection1if:(a)Thekillingoftheanimalisnecessarytoprotectthelifeorpropertyofanypersoninimminentdangerofbeingattackedbytheanimal;or(b)Theanimalkilledwasnottheintendedtargetofthepersonwho killed the animal and the killing of the animal whichwas the intended target would not violate the provisions ofsubsection1.3.Apersonwhoviolatestheprovisionsofsubsection1shallbe punished for a category E felony as provided in NRS193.130or, if thecourt reduces thepenaltypursuant to thissubsection,foragrossmisdemeanor.Indeterminingwhethertoreducethepenalty,thecourtshallconsider:(a)Thenatureoftheoffense;(b)Thecircumstancessurroundingtheoffense;(c) The defendant’s understanding and appreciation of thegravityoftheoffense;(d)Theattitudeofthedefendanttowardstheoffense;and(e)Thegeneralobjectivesofsentencing.4. Apersonshall notwillfullypossessanyanimal specifiedinsubsection1 if thepersonknows theanimalwaskilled inviolation of subsection 1 or the circumstances should havecaused a reasonable person to know that the animal waskilledinviolationofsubsection1.

5. A personwho violates the provisions of subsection 4 isguiltyofagrossmisdemeanor.

Unlawful acts; criminal penalties (NRS501.385)Except as otherwise provided by specific statute: 1. Anypersonwho:(a)Performsanactorattemptstoperformanactmadeunlawfulorprohibitedbyaprovisionofthistitle;(b) Willfully fails to perform an act required of him by aprovisionofthistitle;(c) Obstructs, hinders, delays or otherwise interferes withany officer, employee or agent of the Department in theperformance of any duty while enforcing or attempting toenforceanyprovisionofthistitle;(d) Violates any order issued or regulation adopted by theCommissionundertheprovisionsofthistitle;or(e) Having been granted a privilege or been licensed orpermitted to do any act under the provisions of this title,exercisesthegrant,licenseorpermitinamannerotherthanasspecified,isguiltyofamisdemeanor.Anofficer,employeeoragentoftheDepartmentmaynotobtainorattempttoobtainbiologicalsamplesofwildlife,hunting,fishingortrappingdata,oranyotherbiologicaldataor informationrelating towildlifeon private propertywithout the consent of the owner of theproperty.2. Everypersonwho isguiltyofamisdemeanorunder thistitleshallbepunishedbyafineofnotlessthan$50normorethan$500,orbyimprisonmentincountyjailfornotmorethan6months,orbybothfineandimprisonment.

Forfeitures (NRS501.3857)Anygun,ammunition,trap,snare,vessel,vehicle,aircraftorotherdeviceorequipmentused,orintendedforuse:1.Tofacilitatetheunlawfulandintentionalkillingorpossessionofanybiggamemammal;or2.To hunt or kill a big gamemammal by using informationobtainedas a result of the commission of an act prohibitedby NRS 503.010 or a regulation of the Commission whichprohibitsthelocationofbiggamemammalsforthepurposeofhuntingorkillingbytheuseof:(a)Anaircraft,including,withoutlimitation,anydevicethatisusedfornavigationof,orflightin,theair;(b)A hot air balloon or any other device that is lighter thanair;or(c)Asatelliteoranyotherdevicethatorbitstheearthandisequippedtoproduceimages,orothersimilardevices;or3.Knowingly to transport, sell, receive,acquireorpurchaseanybiggamemammalwhichisunlawfullykilledorpossessed, is subject to forfeiturepursuant toNRS179.1156 to179.119inclusive. In addition to the criminal penalties, every person whounlawfully kills or possesses a big game mammal, bobcat,swanoreagleisliableforacivilpenaltyofnotlessthan$250normorethan$5,000. For unlawfully killing or possessing fish or wildlife notmentionedabove,thecourtmayorderthedefendanttopayacivilpenaltyofnotlessthan$25normorethan$1,000. Forhunting,fishingortrappingwithoutavalidlicense,tagorpermit,thecourtmayorderthedefendanttopayacivilpenaltyofnotlessthan$50normorethan$250. Failuretopayapenaltywithin90daysmayresultinlicensesuspensionorrevocationanddenialofprivileges.

Demerits and Penalties


Big Game Season Dates and Quotas

TheBoardofWildlifeCommissionersundertheauthorityofsections501.181,502.140,502.250,503.120and503.140oftheNevadaRevisedStatutes,doesherebyadoptthefollowingregulationforthebiggameresource.

The limit is one animal per tag and the hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for all big game hunts, unless otherwise specified.

2010 Big Game Seasons CR 09-05 and CR 09-05, Amendment #1

RESIDENT HUNTS

ThebiggamehuntquestionnaireortheinformationrequiredbythequestionnaireissuedaspartofatagmustbeproperlycompletedandreceivedbytheWildlifeAdministrativeServicesOffice,P.O.Box1345,Fallon,Nevada89407-1345,orsubmittedonlineatwww.huntnevada.comnolaterthan5p.m.,on January 31, or the next business day if January 31 falls on a weekend or state holiday. Biggamequestionnairesmaybesubmittedonlineatwww.huntnevada.com,byphone,orfaxedto(775)423-0799.Pleasefollow-upwiththeWildlifeAdministrativeServiceofficetomakesureyourquestionnairehasbeenreceived. Any person who fails to return the big game questionnaire or the information required by the questionnaire within the period specified, or who submits incomplete or false information on the questionnaire will be denied all big game tags for one year. Apersonwhohasbeendeniedatagpursuanttothissubsectionmayhavethoseprivilegesreinstatedifhe:

(a)PaystotheDepartmentanadministrativefineof$50.(b)Submitselectronicallybythe2011applicationdeadline,orbymailbythethirdFridayinMarch(March18,2011).

Resident Antelope - Horns longer than earsAny Legal Weapon Hunt 2151

Resident Antelope - Horns longer than ears Longbow Archery Hunt 2161

2010 Big Game Hunt Questionnaires


AThatportionofUnit144inEurekaCounty.BThatportionofUnit144inWhitePineCounty.

Total489


Total1,807

Unit Group Season Dates Quota011 Aug1-Aug20012-014 Aug1-Aug20015 Aug1-Aug20021,022 Aug1-Aug20031 Aug1-Aug20032,034,035 Aug1-Aug20033 Aug1-Aug20041,042 Aug1-Aug20051 Aug1-Aug20061-064,071,073 Aug1-Aug20065,142,144A Aug1-Aug20066 Aug1-Aug20067,068 Aug1-Aug20072,074,075 Aug1-Aug20076,077,079,081,091 Aug1-Aug20078,105-107,121 Aug1-Aug20101–104,108,144B Aug1-Aug20111–114 Aug1-Aug20115,231,242 Aug1-Aug20131,145,163,164 Aug1-Aug20132–134,245 Aug1-Aug20141,143,151-155 Aug1-Aug20161,162 Aug1-Aug20171-173 Aug1-Aug20181-184 Aug1-Aug20203,291 Aug1-Aug20205,206 Aug1-Aug20221–223,241 Aug1-Aug20251 Aug1-Aug20

Unit Group Season Dates Quota011 Aug22-Sept5012-014 Aug22-Sept5015 Aug22-Sept5021,022 Aug22-Sept5031 Aug22-Sept5032,034,035 Aug22-Sept5033Early Aug22-Aug28033Late Aug29-Sept5041,042 Aug22-Sept5051 Aug22-Sept5061-064,071,073 Aug22-Sept5065,142,144A Aug22-Sept5066 Aug22-Sept5067,068 Aug22-Sept5072,074,075 Aug22-Sept5076,077,079,081,091 Aug22-Sept5078,105-107,121 Aug22-Sept5101–104,108,144B Aug22-Sept5111–114 Aug22-Sept5115,231,242 Aug22-Sept5131,145,163,164 Aug22-Sept5132–134,245 Aug22-Sept5141,143,151-155 Aug22-Sept5161,162 Aug22-Sept5171-173 Aug22-Sept5181-184 Aug22-Sept5202,204 Oct15-Oct30203,291 Aug22-Sept5205,206 Sept25-Oct4221–223,241 Aug22-Sept5251 Aug22-Sept5

8612584251282143838136881043114102483535671002952287415163576181514

23343252164914443574292713517183131020121621092


Resident Elk - Antlered Any Legal Weapon Depredation Hunt 4102

Special Regulations: Eligibility restrictions concerning successiveyears’huntsasstatedinNAC502.361donotapplytothishunt.

Resident Antelope - Horns shorter than ears* Any Legal Weapon Hunt 2181

Special Regulations:Eligibilityrestrictionsconcerningsuccessiveyears’huntsasstatedinNAC502.341donotapplytothishunt.

* Includesdoes, fawnsand yearling buck antelopeswith horns shorter thanears.AWithin1mileoftheBakerRanchproperties.BThatportionofUnit144inEurekaCounty.

*Difficulthunteraccess;lowelknumbersinthearea.A ThatportionofUnit104eastoftheCCCandQuiliciSpringRoads.B InterstatehuntwithUtah.NevadaandUtahhuntersmayhuntwithin openunitsinbothstates.NevadahuntershuntinginUtahmustabide byUtahregulations.C ThatportionofUnit104southoftheCCCRoadandsouthwestoftheQuiliciSpringRoad.

* Difficulthunteraccess;lowelknumbersinthearea.Thishuntisanattempttoremoveallelkordrasticallyreduceelknumbersfromtheseunits.A ThatportionofUnit222,231within5milesoftheirrigatedorcultivatedAtlantaFarmfieldslocatednorthandsouthoftheAtlantaRoad.Poorhuntersuccessexpected.Elkmoveprimarilyatnightfromthepinyon/junipertreecovertotheAtlantaFarmfields.

*Poorhuntersuccessexpected;difficulthunteraccess;lowelk numbersinthearea.A ThatportionofUnit104eastoftheCCCandQuiliciSpringRoads.B ThatportionofUnit104southoftheCCCRoadandsouthwestoftheQuiliciSpringRoad.

*Poorhuntersuccessexpected;difficulthunteraccess;lowelknumbersinthearea.A ThatportionofUnit104eastoftheCCCandQuiliciSpringRoads.B ThatportionofUnit104southoftheCCCRoadandsouthwestoftheQuiliciSpringRoad.


Resident Antelope - Horns longer than ears Muzzleloader Hunt 2171

Unit Group Season Dates Quota078,105-107,121 Sept25-Oct4111-114 Sept25-Oct4115,231,242 Sept25-Oct4131,145,163,164 Sept25-Oct4132-134,245 Sept25-Oct4221-223,241 Sept25-Oct4

Unit Group Season Dates Quota031 Sept6-Sept20032,034,035 Sept6-Sept20061-064,071,073 Sept6-Sept20067,068 Sept6-Sept20111-114 Sept6-Sept20114,115A Sept18-Sept24121 Sept6-Sept20144B Aug21-Sept30

Total360

Total24

Resident Elk - Antlered Any Legal Weapon Hunt 4151

Unit Group Season Dates Quota061,071 Nov6-Nov20062,064,066-068 Nov6-Nov20072,074Early Sept16-Sept23072,074Late Nov6-Nov20073 Nov6-Nov20075* Nov6-Nov20076,077,079,081Early Nov6-Nov20076,077,079,081Late Nov24-Dec7078,104A,105-107 Nov6-Nov20091B Sept11-Oct1104C,108,121 Nov6-Nov20111-115,221,222Early Nov6-Nov20111-115,221,222Late Nov24-Dec7131,132Early Sept16-Sept23131,132Late Nov6-Nov20161-164Early Sept16-Sept23161-164Late Nov6-Nov20231,241,242 Nov6-Nov20262 Nov6-Nov20

Total801

Unit Group Season Dates Quota101-103*Early Aug1-Sep30101-103*Late Oct1-Nov30222,231A Aug1-Sep30

Resident Elk - Antlered Muzzleloader Hunt 4156

Unit Group Season Dates Quota061,071 Oct20-Nov2062,064,066-068 Oct20-Nov2072,074 Oct20-Nov2073 Oct20-Nov2075* Oct20-Nov2076,077,079,081 Oct20-Nov2078,104A,105-107 Oct20-Nov2104B,108,121 Oct20-Nov2111–115,221,222 Oct20-Nov2131,132 Oct20-Nov2161–164 Oct20-Nov2231,241,242 Oct20-Nov2262 Oct20-Nov2

Resident Elk - Antlered Longbow Archery Hunt 4161

Unit Group Season Dates Quota061,071 Aug25-Sept14062,064,066-068 Aug25-Sept14072,074 Aug25-Sept14073 Aug25-Sept14075* Aug25-Sept14076,077,079,081 Aug25-Sept14078,104A,105-107 Aug25-Sept14104B,108,121 Aug25-Sept14111-115,221,222 Aug25-Sept14131,132 Aug25-Sept14161–164 Aug25-Sept14231,241,242 Aug25-Sept14262 Aug25-Sept14

Total38

Total103

Total128

6 7 3 4 2 2

111 42 79 68 19 15 18 8

15158

17413724131965211

97411082208303074181561323211249792

12718437253176251


*Poorhuntersuccessexpected;difficulthunteraccess;lowelknumbersinthearea.

*Poorhuntersuccessexpected;difficulthunteraccess;lowelknumbersinthearea.

RENODay and Date: Saturday,August14,2010

Location:AtalocationinRenotobeannouncedTime:10a.m.–1p.m.

LAS VEGASDay and Date: Saturday,August21,2010

Location:AtalocationinLasVegastobeannouncedTime:10a.m.–1p.m.

ELKODay and Date:Monday,August30,2010

Location:NDOWElkoOffice,60YouthCenterRd.Time:10a.m.–1p.m.

LAS VEGASDay and Date: Thursday,Nov.18,2010

Location:AtalocationinLasVegastobeannouncedTime:10a.m.–1p.m.

2010 Bighorn SheepIndoctrination Courses

*Poorhuntersuccessexpected;difficulthunteraccess;lowelknumbers inthearea.**Helicoptersurveysmaybeconductedduringthishunt.A Thishuntisanattempttoremoveallelkordrasticallyreduceelknumbers fromtheseunits.BElkavailabilitydependentonwinterconditionsthataffectelkmovement fromadjacentGoshuteTribalLands.CThatportionofUnit222,231within5milesoftheirrigatedorcultivated AtlantaFarmfieldslocatednorthandsouthoftheAtlantaRoad.Poor huntersuccessexpected.Elkmoveprimarilyatnightfromthepinyon/ junipertreecovertotheAtlantaFarmfields.


Resident Elk - AntlerlessMuzzleloader Hunt 4176

Unit Group Season Dates Quota061,071 Sept16-Sept30062,064,066-068 Sept16-Sept30072 Sept16-Sept30073 Sept16-Sept30074 Sept16-Sept30075* Sept16-Sept30076,077,079 Sept16-Sept30081 Sept16-Sept30111,112,221,222 Sept16-Sept30113 Sept16-Sept30114,115 Sept16-Sept30131 Sept16-Sept30161–164 Sept16-Sept30231,241,242 Sept16-Sept30

Total300

Resident Elk - Antlerless Any Legal Weapon Hunt 4181

Unit Group Season Dates Quota061,071 Oct1-Oct19062,064,066-068 Oct1-Oct19072Early Oct1-Oct19073Early Oct1-Oct19074Early Oct1-Oct19075*Early Oct1-Oct19072-075**Late Nov20-Jan1076,077,079 Oct1-Oct19081 Oct1-Oct19101-1031st*A Aug1-Aug31101-1032nd*A Sept1-Sept30101-1033rd*A Oct1-Oct31101-1034th*A Nov1-Jan1111,112 Oct1-Oct19113Early Oct1-Oct19113**BLate Dec6-Jan10114,115 Oct1-Oct19131 Oct1-Oct19161-164Early Oct1-Oct19161-164Late Nov20-Jan1221 Oct1-Oct19222 Oct1-Oct19222,231CEarly Aug1-Aug31222,231CLate Sept1-Sept30231,241,242Early Oct1-Oct16231,241,242Late Nov20-Jan1

Total1,688

Resident Elk - AntlerlessLongbow Archery Hunt 4111

Unit Group Season Dates Quota061,071 Aug1-Aug24062,064,066-068 Aug1-Aug24072 Aug1-Aug24073 Aug1-Aug24074 Aug1-Aug24075* Aug1-Aug24076,077,079 Aug1-Aug24081 Aug1-Aug24111,112,221,222 Aug1-Aug24113 Aug1-Aug24114,115 Aug1-Aug24131 Aug1-Aug24161–164 Aug1-Aug24231,241,242 Aug1-Aug24

Total290

Resident California Bighorn Sheep - Any Ram Any Legal Weapon Hunt 8151

Unit Group Season Dates Quota012 Sept1-Oct30014 Sept1-Oct30022 Sept1-Oct30031 Sept1-Oct30032 Sept1-Oct30033 Sept1-Oct30034 Sept1-Oct30035 Sept1-Oct30051 Sept1-Oct30066,068 Sept1-Oct30

Total45

Indoctrination is MANDATORY to hunt Rocky Mountain, California, and Desert Bighorn Sheep. Call NDOW regional offices for more information.

5024231851112870659455

4211191433221472698958

19599804821251068858101010101936423334474622216202076173

9225647226


*ThereareportionsofUnit181inNavalAirStation(NAS)Fallonwherepublicaccessisrestricted.TohuntinUnit181,thetagholderisrequiredtoattendaNAShuntersafetybriefing.**PortionsofHuntUnits252,280,281,282arewithin theNevadaTestandTrainingRange(NTTR)wherepublicaccessislimited.Hunters,andeveryoneintheirrespectivehuntingparties,mustcomplywithallNevadahunting requirements and all NTTR safety and security requirementsincludingthefollowing:1)consenttoandpassacriminalhistorybackgroundcheck,2)beatleast14yearsoldonopeningdayoftherespectivehuntingseason, and3) attend theNellisAir ForceBasehunter safety briefing.Hunters andmembers of their partieswho fail to complywith theserequirementsmaybedeniedaccesstotheNTTR.NopetsareallowedonNTTR.Itisthehunter’sresponsibilitytomeetand/orcomplywithallNTTReligibilityrequirements.InsomeunitstheremaybeadjustmentstoseasondatestoaccommodateDepartmentofDefenseoperations.TheNevada

Resident Mule Deer - AntlerlessAny Legal Weapon Depredation Hunt 1101

AWithin1mileoftheBakerRanchproperties.

AThatportionofUnit104eastoftheCCCandQuiliciRanchRoads.

SpecialRegulations:Aperson,solongastheyapplyinseparatedrawings,mayobtainatagforthishunt,#1101,andobtainanadditionaldeertagfromoneofthefollowinghuntcategories:1107,1331,1341,1371,or1181,duringthe2010huntingseason.Applicantswhoapplyfortwodifferentdeerhuntcategoriesinasingledrawingwillberejected.


Unit Group Season Dates Quota044,182 Nov20-Dec20045 Nov20-Dec20131,164 Nov20-Dec20132 Nov 20 - Dec 20 133,245 Nov20-Dec20134 Nov20-Dec20161Early Oct15-Nov5161Late Nov20-Dec20162,163 Nov20-Dec20173 Nov20-Dec20181* Nov20-Dec20183 Nov20-Dec20184Early Oct15-Nov5184Late Nov20-Dec20202 Oct15-Nov5204 Nov20-Dec20205NA Nov20-Dec20205SB Nov20-Dec20206 Nov20-Dec20211NC Nov20-Dec20211SD Nov20-Dec20

Total192

Resident Rocky Mountain Bighorn SheepAny Ram - Any Legal Weapon Hunt 9151

Unit Group Season Dates Quota074 Sept1-Oct30101* Sept1-Oct30102* Sept1-Oct30114 Sept1-Oct30

Total4

Resident Mountain Goat - Any Goat Any Legal Weapon Hunt 7151

Unit Group Season Dates Quota101 Sept1-Oct30102 Sept1-Oct30103 Sept1-Oct30

Total17

Unit Group Season Dates Quota114A,115ALate Nov20-Nov28

Total30

Resident Mule Deer - AntlerlessAny Legal Weapon Hunt 1181

Unit Group Season Dates Quota062,064,066-068 Oct10-Oct30101,102,104A Oct10-Oct30114,115 Oct10-Oct30144 Oct10-Oct30

Total364

514134744587443255386

2002

4121

48294148

30

* Units 101 and 102 experienced a disease event in the winter of2009/2010involvingbighornsdyingofpneumonia.

Unit Group Season Dates Quota212 Nov20-Dec20223,241 Nov20-Dec20243 Nov 20 - Dec 20244 Nov20-Dec20252** Nov20-Dec12253SpectersE Nov20-Dec20253BaresF Nov20-Dec20261 Nov20-Dec20262 Nov20-Dec20263 Nov20-Dec20264,265 Nov20-Dec20266 Nov20-Dec20267 Nov20-Dec20268 Nov20-Dec20271 Nov 20 - Dec 20272 Nov20-Dec20280** Dec18-Jan2281** Dec18-Jan2282** Dec18-Jan2283,284 Nov20-Dec20286 Nov20-Dec20

5434615667334177235341

Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep - Any Ram - Any Legal Weapon Hunt 3151

BoardofWildlifeCommissionersherebydelegatesauthoritytotheNevadaDepartmentofWildlifetoadjustseasondatestoaccommodateDepartmentofDefenseoperationssolongasthereisnochangetotheoveralllengthoftheseason.A205N-ThatportionofUnit205northandwestofStateRoute361.B205S-ThatportionofUnit205southandeastofStateRoute361.C211N-ThatportionofUnit211northofHighway95(MonteCristoRange).D211S-ThatportionofUnit211southofHighway95(SilverPeakRange&VolcanicHills).E253Specters-SpecterRangeportionofUnit253eastoftheLathropWellsGateRoadthatextendsnorthfromthejunctionofU.S.95andSR373.F253Bares-BareMountainportionofUnit253westoftheLathropWellsGateRoadthatextendsnorthfromthejunctionofU.S.95andSR373.


Resident Junior Mule Deer - Antlered - or - AntlerlessLongbow Archery, Muzzleloader, or Any Legal Weapon Hunt 1107

Thejunioryouthhuntisaneithersexhunt;tagholderscanharvestabuckoradoe.Thistagallowsthejuniorhuntertohuntduringthelongbowarcheryseasonwhentheunitisopenforlongbowarcheryonly;tohuntwithamuzzleloaderwhentheunitisopenformuzzleloaderonly;andtohuntwithanylegalweapon(includingcrossbow)whentheunitisopenforanylegalweapon.Ifajuniorhuntapplicantisunsuccessfulindrawingatag,bonuspointswillbeawardedforthejuniorhunt. Note:Anybonuspointsaccruedinthejuniorhuntwillautomaticallytransfertotheantlereddeercategoryatthetimethejuniorhunterbecomesineligibleforthejuniorhuntbyeitherage,orafter4yearsofapplicationforthejuniorhunt. Youthmustbe12priortotheopeningofthefirsthuntseasonappliedfor(usuallylongbowarchery),andwillnotattaintheir17thbirthdayuntilafterthelastdayofthelastseasonappliedfor(usuallyrifle).Apersonwhoisotherwiseeligibletoapplyforajuniorhuntmayapplyforajuniorhuntfornotmorethan4years.

011-013 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 52 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2014 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 22 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2015 Longbow Dec1-Dec10 9 Muzzleloader Dec11-Dec20 AnyLegalWeapon Dec21-Jan1021 Longbow Dec1-Dec10 18 Muzzleloader Dec11-Dec20 AnyLegalWeapon Dec21-Jan1022 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 9 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2031 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 55 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2032 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 34 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2033 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 17 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2034 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 6 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2035 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 16 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2041,042 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 13 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2043-046 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 99 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2051 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 164 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2061,062,064Longbow Aug1-Sept5 227066-068 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2065 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 12 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2071-079, Longbow Aug1-Sept5 283091 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2081 Longbow Nov1-Nov20 19 Muzzleloader Nov21-Dec10 AnyLegalWeapon Dec11-Jan1


UnitGroup Weapon Season

Dates Quota


Resident Junior Mule Deer - Antlered - or - AntlerlessLongbow Archery, Muzzleloader, or Any Legal Weapon Hunt 1107

101-108 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 401 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2111-113 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 170 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2114,115 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 57 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2121 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 54 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2131-134 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 86 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2141-145 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 88 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2151-155 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 51 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2161-164 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 133 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2171-173 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 169 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2181-184 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 58 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2192 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 16 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2194,196 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 31 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2

195 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 9 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Nov5-Nov30201,204 AnyLegalWeapon Nov5-Nov30 19 Muzzleloader Dec1-Dec10 Longbow Dec11-Jan1202,205, AnyLegalWeapon Nov5-Nov30 17206 Muzzleloader Dec1-Dec15 Longbow Dec16-Jan1203A Longbow Aug1-Sept5 27 AnyLegalWeapon Nov5-Nov30

211,212 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 13 Muzzleloader Sept10-Oct9 AnyLegalWeapon Nov5-Nov30221-223 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 169 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2231 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 47 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2241-245 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 21 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2251-253 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 27 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Oct5-Nov2261-268 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 19 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Nov5-Nov30271,272 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 8 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Nov5-Nov30291 Longbow Aug1-Sept5 17 Muzzleloader Sept10-Sept30 AnyLegalWeapon Nov5-Nov30

ASpecial restrictions apply, see NAC 503.170 on page 15.


UnitGroup Weapon Season

Dates QuotaUnitGroup Weapon Season

Dates Quota

Total2,762


Resident and Nonresident Combined HuntsResident and Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered - Any Legal Weapon Hunt 1331

011-013 Oct5-Oct31 146 11014 Oct5-Oct31 66 5015 Dec21-Jan1 28 2021 Dec21-Jan1 32 3022 Oct5-Oct31 39 3031 Oct5-Oct31 153 11032 Oct5-Oct31 81 6033Early Oct5-Oct20 35 3033Late Oct21-Nov5 23 2034 Oct5-Oct31 20 2035 Oct5-Oct31 36 3041,042 Oct5-Oct31 34 3043-046 Oct5-Oct31 293 22051Early Oct5-Oct20 336 34051Late Oct21-Nov5 38 3061,062,064, Oct5-Oct20 697 53066-068Early061,062,064, Oct21-Nov5 78 7066-068Late065 Oct5-Oct31 38 3071-079, Oct5-Oct20 770 50091Early071-079, Oct21-Nov5 132 9091Late081 Dec11-Jan1 47 4101-108Early Oct5-Oct20 2,380 172101-108Late Oct21-Nov5 427 32111-113Early Oct5-Oct20 402 31111-113Late Oct21-Nov5 35 3114,115Early Oct5-Oct20 70 5114,115Late Oct21-Nov5 12 2ASpecialrestrictionsapply,seeNAC503.170onpage15.

121Early Oct5-Oct20 171 12121Late Oct21-Nov5 9 2131-134Early Oct5-Oct20 168 13131-134Late Oct21-Nov5 9 2141-145Early Oct5-Oct20 215 14141-145Late Oct21-Nov5 24 2151-155Early Oct5-Oct20 176 15151-155Late Oct21-Nov5 19 2161-164Early Oct5-Oct20 315 26161-164Late Oct21-Nov5 35 3171-173Early Oct5-Oct20 372 29171-173Late Oct21-Nov5 93 7181-184 Oct5-Oct31 166 12192,Early Oct5-Oct20 24 3192,Late Dec21-Jan1 16 2194,196Early Oct5-Oct20 37 4194,196Late Dec21-Jan1 21 2195 Nov5-Nov30 24 2201,204 Nov5-Nov30 52 4202,205,206 Nov5-Nov30 43 4203A Nov5-Nov30 54 4211,212 Nov5-Nov30 40 4221-223Early Oct5-Oct20 421 30221-223Late Oct21-Nov5 22 2231 Oct5-Oct28 128 9241-245Early Oct5-Oct20 58 3241-245Late Oct21-Nov5 6 2251-253 Oct5-Oct31 41 5261-268 Nov5-Nov30 47 5271,272 Nov5-Nov30 22 2291 Nov5-Nov30 50 5

Resident and Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered Muzzleloader Hunt 1371

011-013 Sept10-Sept30 014 Sept10-Sept30015 Dec11-Dec20021 Dec11-Dec20022 Sept10-Sept30031 Sept10-Sept30032 Sept10-Sept30033 Sept10-Sept30034 Sept10-Sept30035 Sept10-Sept30041,042 Sept10-Sept30043-046 Sept10-Sept30051 Sept10-Sept30061,062,064, Sept10-Sept30066-068065 Sept10-Sept30071-079,091 Sept10-Sept30081 Nov21-Dec10101-108 Sept10-Sept30111-113 Sept10-Sept30114,115 Nov10-Nov30121 Sept10-Sept30

131-134 Sept10-Sept30 141-145 Sept10-Sept30151-155 Sept10-Sept30161-164 Sept10-Sept30171-173 Sept10-Sept30181-184 Sept10-Sept30192,Early Sept10-Sept30192,Late Dec11-Dec20194,196,Early Sept10-Sept30194,196,Late Dec11-Dec20195 Sept10-Sept30201,204 Dec1-Dec10202,205,206 Dec1-Dec15211,212 Sept10-Oct9221-223 Sept10-Sept30231 Sept10-Sept30241-245 Sept10-Sept30251-253 Sept10-Sept30261-268 Sept10-Sept30271,272 Sept10-Sept30291 Sept10-Sept30


Total715Total9,326

Unit Group SeasonDates

Resident Quota

NonresidentQuota

Total116Total980

Season Resident NonresidentUnit Group Dates Quota Quota



6 25 22 24 22 26 26 25 24 26 22 237 446 455 5

4 2117 67 2289 1531 247 414 2

32 414 222 233 497 35 2 2 22 2 3 22 24 24 22 24 229 313 22 24 25 22 24 2


Nonresident Hunts

AThatportionofUnit144inWhitePineCounty.


Longbow Archery• Alongbowarcheryhuntincludesanyrecurved boworcompoundbowbut does not include crossbow.• Acrossbowmayonlybeusedforhuntingbig gameduringan“Any Legal Weapon”hunt.


Resident and Nonresident Mule DeerAntlered - Longbow Hunt 1341

011–013 Aug1-Sept5014 Aug1-Sept5015 Dec1-Dec10021 Dec1-Dec10022 Aug1-Sept5031 Aug1-Sept5032 Aug1-Sept5033 Aug1-Sept5034 Aug1-Sept5035 Aug1-Sept5041,042 Aug1-Sept5043–046 Aug1-Sept5051 Aug1-Sept5061,062,064, Aug1-Sept5066-068065 Aug1-Sept5071–079, Aug1-Sept5091Early071–079, Nov10-Nov30091Late081 Nov1-Nov20101–108Early Aug1-Sept5101–108Late Nov10-Nov30111-113 Aug1-Sept5114,115 Aug1-Sept5121 Aug1-Sept5131-134 Aug1-Sept5141-145 Aug1-Sept5151-155 Aug1-Sept5161-164 Aug1-Sept5171-173 Aug1-Sept5181-184 Aug1-Sept5192,Early Aug1-Sept5192,Late Dec1-Dec10194,196,Early Aug1-Sept5194,196,Late Dec1-Dec10195 Aug1-Sept5201,204 Dec11-Jan1202,205,206 Dec16-Jan1203 Aug1-Sept5211,212 Aug1-Sept5221-223 Aug1-Sept5231 Aug1-Sept5241-245 Aug1-Sept5251-253 Aug1-Sept5261-268 Aug1-Sept5271,272 Aug1-Sept5291 Aug1-Sept5

Nonresident Antelope - Horns longer than ears - Any Legal Weapon Hunt 2251

Unit Group Season Dates Quota011 Aug22-Sept5012-014 Aug22-Sept5015 Aug22-Sept5021,022 Aug22-Sept5031 Aug22-Sept5032,034,035 Aug22-Sept5033Early Aug22-Aug28033Late Aug29-Sept5041,042 Aug22-Sept5051 Aug22-Sept5061,062,064,071,073 Aug22-Sept5065,142,144A Aug22-Sept5066 Aug22-Sept5067,068 Aug22-Sept5072,074,075 Aug22-Sept5076,077,079,081,091 Aug22-Sept5078,105-107,121 Aug22-Sept5101–104,108,144B Aug22-Sept5111–114 Aug22-Sept5115,231,242 Aug22-Sept5131,145,163,164 Aug22-Sept5132-134,245 Aug22-Sept5141,143,151-155 Aug22-Sept5161,162 Aug22-Sept5171-173 Aug22-Sept5181-184 Aug22-Sept5202,204 Oct15-Oct30205,206 Sept25-Oct4221–223,241 Aug22-Sept5251 Aug22-Sept5

Total203

Nonresident Antelope - Horns longer than ears - Longbow Hunt 2261

Unit Group Season Dates Quota011 Aug1-Aug20012-014 Aug1-Aug20015 Aug1-Aug20031 Aug1-Aug20033 Aug1-Aug20032,034,035 Aug1-Aug20041,042 Aug1-Aug20051 Aug1-Aug20061,062,064,071,073 Aug1-Aug20067,068 Aug1-Aug20072,074,075 Aug1-Aug20101–104,108,144A Aug1-Aug20111–114 Aug1-Aug20131,145,163,164 Aug1-Aug20141,143,151-155 Aug1-Aug20181-184 Aug1-Aug20205,206 Aug1-Aug20

Total54


20 214 22 28 29 223 329 38 28 25 210 269 8150 17136 12

2 2169 15

40 42 2430 40161 1534 362 721 218 277 953 6121 13177 1144 54 23 26 24 23 216 28 262 75 257 630 35 27 25 25 28 2

Total239Total2,130

101493142455161010321154671136372241222

364210225433221221


A205NThatportionofUnit205northandwestofStateRoute361.B205SThatportionofUnit205southandeastofStateRoute361.

AThatportionofUnit104southoftheCCCRoadandsouthwestoftheQuiliciSpringRoad.


Nonresident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Any Ram - Any Legal Weapon Hunt 3251

Unit Group Season Dates Quota044,182 Nov20-Dec20134 Nov20-Dec20161 Nov20-Dec20183 Nov20-Dec20205NA Nov20-Dec20205SB Nov20-Dec20263 Nov20-Dec20266 Nov20-Dec20267 Nov20-Dec20268 Nov20-Dec20271 Nov 20 - Dec 20283,284 Nov20-Dec20286 Nov20-Dec20

Total21

Nonresident Elk - Antlered Any Legal Weapon Hunt 4251

Unit Group Season Dates Quota061,071 Nov6-Nov20062,064,066-068 Nov6-Nov20072,074 Nov6-Nov20076,077,079,081Early Nov6-Nov20076,077,079,081Late Nov24-Dec7104A,108,121 Nov6-Nov20111-115,221,222Early Nov6-Nov20111-115,221,222Late Nov24-Dec7131,132 Nov6-Nov20161-164 Nov6-Nov20231,241,242 Nov6-Nov20

Nonresident Elk - Antlered Muzzleloader Hunt 4256

Unit Group Season Dates Quota072,074 Oct20-Nov2111–115,221,222 Oct20-Nov2231,241,242 Oct20-Nov2

Total12

Nonresident Elk - Antlered Longbow Archery Hunt 4261

Unit Group Season Dates Quota072,074 Aug25-Sept14076,077,079,081 Aug25-Sept14111-115,221,222 Aug25-Sept14231,241,242 Aug25-Sept14

Total14

Nonresident California Bighorn Sheep Any Ram - Any Legal Weapon Hunt 8251

Unit Group Season Dates Quota012 Sept1-Oct30032 Sept1-Oct30033 Sept1-Oct30066,068 Sept1-Oct30

Total5

Nonresident Mountain Goat - Any Goat Any Legal Weapon Hunt 7251

Unit Group Season Dates Quota101 Sept1-30 1102 Sept1-30 1

Total2

Edible Portions Guide

Big GameIn the case of a big game mammal, exceptmountainlionandblackbear,themeatofthefrontquarters as far as the distal joint of the radius-ulna(knee)hindquartersasfarasthedistaljointofthetibia-fibula(hock),andthemeatalongthebackbonebetweenthefrontandhindquarters.

1.) Front Quarter (Shoulder), 2.) Hind Quarter(Thigh),3.)Backbone(Backstrap/Tenderloin)

125933219162511

2132121113211

354

4154

2111

Total87

The Air Up ThereMountain goat hunting offers a unique experience, and one heck of a hike. By Aaron Meier

When preparing for a big game hunt, there areseveral steps a sportsman should take before theactual hunt to help improve his chances for success.Scouting, research, checking the gear and sightingyourweaponareallimportant.Ifyouareluckyenoughto draw a mountain goat tag, however, TonyWasley,game biologist for theNevadaDepartment ofWildlife(NDOW),wouldliketorecommendonemorething…aStairMaster. “The rugged terrain, extreme elevations,unpredictableweather,andsizeoftheseanimals(upto350 lbs.)canmakepursuitofamountaingoatoneofthemost challenging andphysically demanding huntsanywhere.Evensimple tasks likeanimal retrievalandremovalcanbecomemonumentalchores,”saidWasley.“Simply put, physical conditioning is paramount to asuccessfulhunt.” ChuckHone,aNevadahunteroutofGardnervillewhoputtogetherasuccessfulmountaingoathuntnearVerdi Peak in the Ruby Mountains in 2002, agreeswithWasley’sdescription. “I thinkmountaingoatsareuniquebecause they live in tougher country thananyotherbiggameanimal,”hesaid,adding“youhadbetterbeindecentshapejusttogettotheareastheylivein.” MountaingoatsposeadifferentchallengethanotherbiggameanimalsinNevadaduetotheterrainandelevationoftheirhabitat,whichincludesteeprockycliffs,projectingpinnacles, ledges and talus slides. Their summer rangeistypicallyabove9,500feet.Theanimalsareknownforexceptional agility with the ability to climb almost 1500vertical feet in just 20 minutes. Mountain goats oftenappear tobeclimbingupnearlycompletelyverticalcliffswithlittleeffort. Kim Tisdale, Western Region supervising fisheriesbiologistatNDOW,drewamountaingoat tag in2005 inHuntUnit101intheEastHumboldtRangenearWells. “AssoonasIrealizedIhadthetag,IknewIhadtogetinshape.IwashuntingintheEastHumboldtRangewithpeaksover10,000feetinelevation.Inordertogetintohuntingshape,myhusbandandIbeganhikingthreetofourdaysaweekupthehillsbehindourhousewearingpacksweightedto30-40pounds,”shesaid.“Oncewewereoutthere,weneededeverybitof that training. The trekupthemountain was severalmiles and a couple thousandfeetinelevationgain.Someareasweresosteepthatwefoundourselvesclimbingonallfourstogettothetop.Afterharvestingmygoat, the tripdown themountainwithourpacks fullofmeatanda full cape,not tomention in thedark,wasequallyaschallenging.” Found primarily in Western Canada and thenorthwestern United States, mountain goats wereintroduced to Nevada in the Ruby Mountains in themid 1960’s with the release of 12 goats obtained from

WashingtonState.In1981,11moregoats,alsoobtainedfromWashington,were released into theEastHumboldtmountainrange.Successfulgamemanagementhasseenthatnumberjumptoapproximately340in2010. “IknewwhenIgotmymountaingoattagthatwewouldbehuntinginsomeofthemostextremeenvironmentsthatNevadahastooffer,butitwasn’tuntilwegotuptherethatI realized how true that was,” said Tisdale. “The goatswe foundwerenear thevery topsof thepeaks, living inextremely steep rocky slopes and near vertical cliffs. Itwasamazingtowatchthemmoveeffortlesslyalongwhatappearedtobeperfectlyverticalcliffs.Theyinhabitedtheareasabove the tree line, andabovewhere it appearedanyvegetationgrewatall. Wespenthoursglassingthearea.AboveusweremountaingoatsandbelowuswereRockyMountainbighornsheep.” Withonly24residentandthreenonresidenttagsgivenout in 2009, the only thingmore difficult than the actualhuntwouldbesuccessfullydrawingatag.Those27tagsattractedatotal7,893applications(5,513resident,2,380nonresident). NDOW calculated the odds of drawing aresidenttagat176toone,theoddsofdrawingaPartnershipin Wildlife goat tag at 1,300 to one, and the odds of anonresidentpullingamountaingoattagis794toone. Anyhunterwhodrawsamountaingoat tagmaynotapplyforanymountaingoathuntfor10years.Unsuccessfulhuntersmustreturntheirtagwithinfivedaysofthecloseoftheseason,whilesuccessfulhuntersmustcomplywithamandatorygoatcheck-inwithinfivedaysoftheharvestdate.

Mountain goats are known for exceptional agility with the ability to climb almost 1,500 vertical feet in just 20 minutes.


Mountain Goat Hunting


Nonresident Guided Hunt Deer Tags

Nonresident Guided Hunt Deer Tags There are 100 licensedmaster guides inNevada thatprovideguideservicesforbiggame,gamebirds,gamefishandunprotectedwildlife.Differenthuntersoftendesiretohireaguidefordifferentreasons,rangingfromanovicehunterwho is a little uncomfortablewith trekking into the remoteNevadaoutback,toanexperiencedhunter,whodrawsthetagofalifetime,likeadesertbighornorbullelktag. Whenbookingaguidedhuntbesurethatthemasterguide you hire is licensed to provide guide service inNevadaandbesurethatyouareprovidedwithacontractbeforeservicesareprovided.IfyouareanonresidentofNevadayoumayparticipateinthenonresidentrestrictedguideddeerdraw,aprogramthatallotsanumberoftagsspecificallyforaguideddeerhunt.Please Note: NonresidentapplicantswhoapplyintheRestrictedNonresidentGuidedDeerHuntwillnotbeabletoapply fordeer tags in thebiggamemaindraw in thesameyear.

Restricted Nonresident Deer Tags: Restricted nonresident deer tags: Application; Fees; Eligibility for Other Tags (NRS502.148)NOTE:ApplicationsaremadeavailabletomasterguidesinFebruaryofeachyear.1.Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, anypersonwhowishestoapplyforarestrictednonresidentdeertagpursuanttoNRS502.147mustcompleteanapplicationon a formprescribed and furnished by theDepartment.A licensedmaster guidemay complete the applicationfor an applicant.The applicationmust be signed by theapplicant and themaster guidewhowill be responsibleforconductingtherestrictednonresidentdeerhunt. 2. The application must be accompanied by a feefor the tag of $300, plus any other fees which theDepartment may require. The Commission shal lestablish the time limits and acceptable methodsforsubmittingsuchapplicationstotheDepartment. 3.Any application for a restricted nonresident deer tagwhichcontainsanerrororomissionmustberejectedandthefeeforthetagreturnedtotheapplicant. 4.Apersonwhoisissuedarestrictednonresidentdeertagisnoteligibletoapplyforanyotherdeertagissuedinthisstateforthesamehuntingseasonasthatrestrictednonresidentdeerhunt.5.All fees collected pursuant to this sectionmust bedepositedwith thestate treasurer forcredit to thewildlifeaccountinthestategeneralfund.6.Anapplicantwhosubmitsanapplicationpursuanttothissubsectionmaynotapplyforanonresidentdeertaginthemaindrawinthesameyear.

Restricted Nonresident Deer Tags: Guide to accompany hunter during hunt (NRS502.149)Arestrictednonresidentdeerhuntermustbeaccompaniedatalltimesduringtherestrictednonresidentdeerhuntbythelicensedmasterguidewhocosignedtheapplicationoroneofhislicensedsubguides.

Restricted Nonresident Mule Deer - Antlered Any Legal Weapon Hunt 1235

*SpecialregulationsapplyseeNAC503.170onpage15.

Unit Group Season Dates Tags Issued011-013 Oct5-Oct31 5014 Oct5-Oct31 2015 Dec21-Jan1 1021 Dec21-Jan1 1022 Oct5-Oct31 1031 Oct5-Oct31 6032 Oct5-Oct31 3033Early Oct5-Oct20 1033Late Oct21-Nov5 1034 Oct5-Oct31 1035 Oct5-Oct31 1041,042 Oct5-Oct31 1043-046 Oct5-Oct31 11051Early Oct5-Oct20 3051Late Oct21-Nov5 1061-064,066-068Early Oct5-Oct20 24061-064,066-068Late Oct21-Nov5 2065 Oct5-Oct31 1071-079,091Early Oct5-Oct20 31071-079,091Late Oct21-Nov5 5081 Dec11-Jan1 1101-108Early Oct5-Oct20 78101-108Late Oct21-Nov5 13111-113Early Oct5-Oct20 14111-113Late Oct21-Nov5 1114,115Early Oct5-Oct20 3114,115Late Oct21-Nov5 1121Early Oct5-Oct20 7121Late Oct21-Nov5 1131-134Early Oct5-Oct20 6131-134Late Oct21-Nov5 1141-145Early Oct5-Oct20 10141-145Late Oct21-Nov5 1151-155Early Oct5-Oct20 5151-155Late Oct21-Nov5 1161-164Early Oct5-Oct20 9161-164Late Oct21-Nov5 1171-173Early Oct5-Oct20 12171-173Late Oct21-Nov5 3181-184 Oct5-Oct31 6192 Dec21-Jan1 0194,196Early Oct5-Oct20 0194,196Late Dec21-Jan1 1195 Nov5-Nov30 1201,204 Nov5-Nov30 2202,205,206 Nov5-Nov30 1203* Nov5-Nov30 2211,212 Nov5-Nov30 0221-223Early Oct5-Oct20 17221-223Late Oct21-Nov5 1231 Oct5-Oct28 5241-245Early Oct5-Oct20 1241-245Late Oct21-Nov5 1251-253 Oct5-Oct31 0261-268 Nov5-Nov30 0271,272 Nov5-Nov30 1291 Nov5-Nov30 1


Resident Mule Deer Hunt 1000 Category:AntleredonlyUnit Group: Any management unit where there is an openseasonforantlereddeer.Season Dates: In compliancewith the seasondates set foreachmanagementunitorunit-group forhunts1331,1341,and1371.Quota:22

Nonresident Mule Deer Hunt 1200 Category:AntleredonlyUnit Group: Anymanagement unit where there is an openseasonforantlereddeer.Season Dates: In compliancewith the seasondates set foreachmanagementunitorunit-group forhunts1331,1341,and1371.Quota: 3

Resident Antelope Hunt 2000Category: AntelopewithhornslongerthanearsUnit Group: Anymanagement unit where there is an openseasonforantelopewithhornslongerthantheears.Season Dates: In compliancewith the seasondates set foreachmanagement unit or unit-group for hunts 2151, 2161and2171.Quota:5

*Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Hunt 3000Category: AnyRamUnit Group: *Anymanagement unitwhere there is an openseasonforNelson(desert)bighornsheepexceptforunitswherePIW tagholders harvested in the previous year. Please Note:Unit253Baresisclosed.Season Dates: In compliancewith the seasondates set foreach management unit or unit-group for hunt 3151 excludingOctober15-November5seasonsinUnits161,184and202.Quota:1*See Hunt 3151, page 31, for Department of Defense accessrestrictions.

Resident Rocky Mountain Elk Hunt 4000Category:ElkwithatleastoneantlerUnit Group: Any management unit where there is an openseasonforantleredelk.Season Dates: In compliancewith the seasondates set foreachmanagementunitorunit-groupforhunts4151,4156,4161.Quota: 3

2010 Partnership in Wildlife (PIW) HuntsLegal Weapon: Longbowarcherywhentheseasonforthatspeciesandmanagementunit isrestrictedto longbowarchery.Muzzleloaderwhentheseasonforthatspeciesandmanagementunitisrestrictedtomuzzleloader.Anylegalweaponwhentheseasonforthatspeciesandmanagementunitallowsanylegalweapon.Limit: One.Hours: One-halfhourbeforesunrisetosunset.

Resident Rocky Mountain Goat Hunt 7000Category: AnyGoatLegal Weapon: Any legalweaponwhen theseason for thatspeciesandmanagementunitallowsanylegalweapon.Unit Group: Any management unit where there is an openseasonformountaingoat.Season Dates: In compliancewith the seasondates set foreachmanagementunitorunit-groupforhunt7151.Quota: 1

Resident California Bighorn Sheep Hunt 8000Category: AnyRamLegal Weapon: Any legal weaponwhen the season for thatspeciesandmanagementunitallowsanylegalweapon.Unit Group: Any management unit where there is an openseasonforCaliforniaBighornsheep.Season Dates: In compliancewith the seasondates set foreachmanagementunitorunit-groupforhunt8151.Quota: 1

Wildlife Heritage Trust(NRS501.3575)

1.TheWildlifeHeritageTrustAccountisherebycreatedintheStateGeneralFund.ThemoneyintheAccountmustbeusedbytheDepartmentasprovidedinthissectionfor:(a) The protection, propagation, restoration, transplantation,introduction and management of any game fish, gamemammal,gamebirdorfur-bearingmammalinthisState;and(b)ThemanagementandcontrolofpredatorywildlifeinthisState.2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 502.250, moneyreceivedbytheDepartmentfrom:(a)Abid,auctionorpartnershipinwildlifedrawingconductedpursuanttoNRS502.250;and(b)AgiftofmoneymadebyanypersontotheWildlifeHeritageTrustAccount,mustbedepositedwiththeStateTreasurerforcredittotheAccount.3. The interest and income earned on the money in theWildlifeHeritageTrustAccount,afterdeductinganyapplicablecharges,mustbecreditedtotheAccount.4. The Department may annually expend from the WildlifeHeritageTrustAccountanamountofmoneynotgreaterthan75percentofthemoneydepositedintheAccountpursuanttosubsection2duringthepreviousyearandthetotalamountofinterestearnedonthemoneyintheAccountduringthepreviousyear.TheCommissionshallreviewandapproveexpendituresfrom the Account. No money may be expended from theAccountwithoutthepriorapprovaloftheCommission.5. The Commission shall administer the provisions of thissection and may adopt any regulations necessary for thatpurpose.

Partnership in Wildlife Hunts


Limit: 1animalpertag,2tagmaximumperpersonSex: Eithersex,Spotted kittens, and females with spotted kittens, prohibited. See NAC 502.370Hours: Anytimeofthedayornight-Pleasecheckwithyourlocallawenforcementofficeforcountyordinancesregardingnighttimeshooting, or spotlighting. Hunters responsible for checking local regulations.

SPECIAL REGULATION: A hunter, or their licensed guide ifapplicable,mustcallthemountainlionhotlineat1-800-800-1667priortohuntingtodetermineifaunitgroupisopenorclosed. *InterstatehuntwithUtah.NevadaandUtahhuntersmayhuntwithinopenunitsinbothstates.(NevadaUnit091,UtahUnit1c).NevadahuntershuntinginUtahmustabidebyUtahregulationsandseasondatesontheUtahportionofthehuntarea.

NOTE: Legal Weapons - Onlylegalweaponsauthorizedforbiggame(page18),andshotguns.Rimfire .22’s and traps are not legal to hunt mountain lions.

Hunting with a Dog (NAC 503.147) - Itisunlawfultohunt,chase

Mountain Lion Laws & Regulations

Attention: Mountain Lion HuntersTheNevadaDepartmentofWildlifeisrequestingthathuntersallowfortheremovalandretentionofonepremolartoothfromeachharvestedmountainlionwhenpresentingtheskullandhidetoNDOWforsealing.Pleasepresent theskull,unfrozen,orwith themouthfixedopen. Thepremolar toothwillbeused toaccuratelyageharvestedmountainlions.NDOWisalsoaskingthataone-inch-squarepieceoftongue,orothermuscletissuefromeachliontobeturnedinatthesametimeforfutureDNAtesting.

Resident 5132 and Nonresident 5232 - Mountain Lion - Either Sex - Any Legal Weapon Hunt

orpursueanymountain lionwithadogexceptduring theopenseason,inanopenmanagementareaandundertheauthorityofahuntinglicenseandmountainliontag.

Hunting Mountain Lion with a Handgun or Shotgun (NAC 503.142) - Apersonmayhuntbiggamemammalswithahandgunifthehandgunusesacenterfirecartridge,hasabarrellengthof4inchesormoreand:(a)Usesacartridgeofcaliber.22orlargerwithanoverallloadedlengthof2inchesormore;or(b)Usesacartridgeofcaliber.24orlargerwithacaseoflengthnolessthanthelengthofthecaseofacartridgeforaRemingtonmagnumofcaliber.44. Apersonmayhuntdeerandmountainlionwithashotgunnolarger than10gaugeandnosmaller than20gauge.Onlyrifledslugsorshotgunroundswithsabotsthatcontainasingleexpandingprojectilemaybeusedwhenhuntingdeer.Ashotgunthatisusedtohuntdeerormountainlionpursuanttothissubsectionmaybeequippedwithasmoothborebarrelorabarrelthatispartiallyorfullyrifled.

MountainlionquotasareestablishedforeachofNevada’sthreeregions.Whentheharvestobjectivehasbeenmetforagivenregion,thelionseasonisclosedinthatregion.Beforeyouhunt,pleasecalltheMountainLionHarvestHotlineat1-800-800-1667.Mountainliontagsareavailableforresidentsandnonresidentstopurchaseoverthecounter(twoperyear)atNDOWoffices,licenseagents,andonlineatwww.ndowlicensing.com.HarvestedmountainlionsmustbeinspectedandsealedbyaNDOWrepresentative.

TeethandskullscanbepresentedatanyNDOWregionaloffice.Pleasecallfirsttoconfirmbiologistavailability.

TagholdersmustcalltheMountainLionHarvestInformationHotlineatanytimetodetermineifaunitorunitgrouphasbeenclosedduetotheharvestobjectivebeingreached.Thehotlinenumberis1-800-800-1667,andisaccessible24hoursaday.TagholdersmayalsoobtaininformationonthestatusofaunitorunitgroupbycontactingDepartmentofficesinFallon,Reno,Winnemucca,Elko,Ely,LasVegas,andHenderson,oronlineatwww.ndow.org.

Harvest Information Hotline 1-800-800-1667

Mountain Lion Laws & Regulations

Unit Group 2010-2011 Season Dates Harvest Objectives

011-015,021,022,031,032,034,035,041-046,051,181–184,192,194-196,201-206,291

March1,2010-Feb28,2011-orearlierifharvestobjectivemet. 103

033 Closed 0

061,062,064-068,071-079,081,101-108,111-115,121,131-134,141-145,151,152,154,155


091* March1,2010-Feb28,2011-orearlierifharvestobjectivemet. 4

161-164,171-173,211,212,221-223,231,241-245,251-253,261-268,271-272


280-284,286 Closed 0

*InterstatehuntwithUtah.


It’s All About the ChaseBy Jake Sunderland

It’soneofNevada’smostchallenginghunts.Huntersspend days trekking through some of the state’s mostdifficultandrugged terrain justhoping tobeable to tracktheirmagnificentquarry.Ofthosethatdofindafreshtrailfewer than 200 will harvest an animal. These huntersaren’ttrackingmountaingoats,orbighornsheep;theyaretrackingmountainlions. “Lionhuntingisuniquesolelyforthespeciesthatyou’repursuing,themountainlion,”saidKevinLansford,furbearerandpredatorstaffspecialistattheNevadaDepartmentofWildlife. “This elusive and secretive cat is a species thateventhemostavidoutdoorspersonisunlikelytoencounter.” Lion hunting requires a different style of hunting.AccordingtoLansford,fewhunterswillhavetheopportunitytoharvestorevenseealionusingtheconventional“spotandstalk”styleofhunting.Somehunterswilluseblindstopatientlywaitnearwateror freshprey the lionhaskilled,howeverthemosteffectivewaytohuntlionsiswithhounds. “Whetheritisuplandgame,waterfowlorlionhunting,those individuals that utilize dogs for hunting know apartnershiplikenoother,”saidLansford.“Chukarhuntingtoapersonwithadogisahuntingexperienceasiftheywerewithafamilymember.Thesamecanbesaidforpursuingamagnificentcreaturesuchasalionwithapackofcanine‘buddies.’” Lansfordsaidthatahunterneedstopreparethemselvesforamountainlionhuntbothphysicallyandmentally.First,he recommends being prepared not to harvest a lion.Mountainlionsarecunningcreaturesandfewhunterswillsuccessfully track and harvest a lion. Second, Lansfordsuggests that hunters be prepared to cover a significantamountofground.Whetheritisbyhorse,ATV,truckandevenfoot;hunterswillspendalongtimetrackingtheirlion.Don’t

be discouraged,the payoff isworththework. “The reward is seeingthatlioninatreeoronacliff’sledge.It’sasiteyouwillnotsoon forget,”saidLansford. “I have had the opportunity toseealotoflionsunderthosecircumstancesandhaveharvestedfew.Thesightaloneandthepicturestakenhavebeenrewardenoughforme.” Not only is hunting a lion unlike any other biggame animal in Nevada, it’s also the state’s only biggameanimalthatdoesnothaveatagdraw.Anyhunterwithahuntinglicense,residentornonresident,canpurchaseuptotwomountainliontagsayearoverthecounteroronlineatwww.ndowlicensing.com. For hunters looking for a once-in-a-lifetime lion hunt,thereisnobetterstatethanNevada.Nevada’slionpopulationisstableandcanbefoundinnearlyeverymountainrangein the state. That fact combined with 85 percent of thestateopen tohunterswith fewrestrictions,Nevada is fullof seemingly endless lion hunting possibilities. For thosewithouthoundsoftheirown,NevadaisalsohometosomeofthebestlionhuntingguidesintheWest. “Hunting is truly an American privilege, and evenanunsuccessful lionhuntwill alwaysbeworthmy time,”said Lansford. “Just the opportunity to harvest or seethatmagnificentcreature isabsolutelyanexperienceanyoutdoorsmenshouldtakethetimetoexperience.” Ifyoudoubtthatanunsuccessfulhuntcanberewarding,justlistentoLansford’saccountofhisfavoritemountainlionhunt. “After twodaysof sleepingonhorseblanketson theground and eating the last can of pork and beans splitbetween us for lunch, we fell out of our saddles at thetruck,”Lansfordsaid.“Nolionwaspursuedforlongandallthe trackswefoundwereold.Wetook thecollarsoff thedogsand loaded them in their boxes.Weunsaddled thehorsesandloadedtheminthetrailers.AftermypartnerandIsharedahalfbagofpotatochipswehadleftinthetruck,we justsat thereexhausted forawhile.Ashestarteduphistruckandputitindrive,helookedatmeandasked‘Sowhatareyoudoingnextweekend?’”

Photo by Sean Shea

Mountain Lion Hunting

Kevin Lansford, predator staff specialist at the Nevada Department of Wildlife, on a mountain lion hunt south of Ely, Nevada.


Wildlife Heritage Tags

2010 Wildlife Heritage Mule Deer TagTag Type:WildlifeHeritageMuleDeer.Sex/Age Class:AnyMuleDeer.Season Dates: July31,2010throughDec.31,2010.Quota:2

2010 Wildlife Heritage Pronghorn Antelope TagTag Type:WildlifeHeritageAntelope.Sex/Age Class: Anypronghornantelope.Season Dates:July31,2010throughOctober31,2010.Quota:2

2010 Wildlife Heritage Rocky Mountain Elk TagTag Type:WildlifeHeritageRockyMountainElk.Sex/Age Class:Elkwithatleastoneantler.Season Dates:August21,2010throughDecember31,2010.Quota:2

Wildlife Heritage Tags - CR 09-01 TheBoardofWildlifeCommissionersundertheauthorityofsections501.181,502.140,502.250,and503.140oftheNevadaRevisedStatutes,doesherebyadoptthefollowingregulationforthemanagementofthewildliferesource.NRS502.250authorizes theWildlifeCommissiontodesignate thenumberofWildlifeHeritagegametagstobeauctionedeachyear. Thesuccessfulbiddermayhuntstatewideduringthe2010season,exceptthoseareasclosedtohuntinginNAC504.340.(Seepage19)Alistofauctiontagsisontheagencywebsiteathttp://www.ndow.org/hunt/seasons/bg/heritage.shtm.

Hunting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset, the same to be considered according togovernmentsunrise-sunsettables.(Seepages64-68)Wildturkey:onehalfhourbeforesunriseto1p.m.Legal Weapon:Anylegalweaponmaybeusedthroughouttheseason.Limit: Oneanimalpertag.

2010 Wildlife Heritage Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep TagTag Type:WildlifeHeritage(Desert)BighornSheep.Sex/Age Class:Anyram.Season Dates: September1,2010throughJanuary1,2011.Quota:2Note:SeeCR09-01forinfoonmilitarybaserestrictions.

2010 Wildlife Heritage California Bighorn TagTag Type: WildlifeHeritageCaliforniaBighornSheep.Sex/Age Class:Anyram.Season Dates: August28,2010throughNovember15,2010.Quota:1

2011 Wildlife Heritage Wild Turkey TagTag Type:WildlifeHeritageWildTurkey.Sex/Age Class: AnyWildTurkey.Season Dates:March25,2011throughMay5,2011.Quota:5

Resident Mule Deer Emergency Depredation HuntLegal Weapon:Tobedeterminedbyhunt.Class of Animal:TobedeterminedbytheDepartmentforeachdesignatedemergencydepredationhunt.Huntnumber#1104forantlerlessmuledeer,huntnumber#1105forantleredmuledeer,andhuntnumber#1106foreitherclassofmuledeer.Open Season: Individualdesignatedemergencydepredationhunts may occur between July 1 and February 28 of thefollowingyear.

Resident Antelope Emergency Depredation HuntLegal Weapon:Tobedeterminedbyhunt.Class of Animal: To be determined by the Department foreach designated emergency depredation hunt. Hunt number#2104 for pronghorn antelope with horns shorter than ears,huntnumber#2105 forpronghornantelopewithhorns longer

Emergency Depredation Hunts - CR 09-05Applications:Inemergencyhuntsandseasonswherethequotaislessthan100tags,participantswillbeselectedfromtheunitgroupalternatelistestablishedforthenearestsimilarhunt.EmergencyhuntsandseasonswheretheDepartmentdesignatesaquotaof100tagsormoreforaseason, theDepartmentwillholdacomputerizeddrawing.Submissionofapplicationsforanemergencyhuntdrawingwillberestrictedtoonlineatwww.huntnevada.com.TheapplicationperiodanddeadlineforeachemergencyhuntdrawwillbedeterminedatthetimethehuntandseasonisestablishedbytheDepartment.Apllicantsmustbecurrentlyeligibleforthespeciesidentifiedinthehunttobeeligibletoapplyforanemergencyhuntdraw. Tag Quota:Nottoexceed2,000tagsstatewideforallspecieslisted.Please Note:EligibilityrestrictionsconcerningsuccessiveyearshuntsasstatedinNAC502.341andNAC502.361donotapplytothesehunts.

thanears,andhuntnumber#2106foreitherclassofpronghornantelope.Open Season:Individualdesignatedemergencydepredationhunts may occur between July 1 and February 28 of thefollowingyear.

Resident Elk Emergency Depredation Hunt Legal Weapon: Tobedeterminedbyhunt.Class of Animal: TobedeterminedbytheDepartmentforeachdesignatedemergencydepredationhunt.Huntnumber#4104for antlerless elk, hunt number #4105 for antlered elk, huntnumber#4106foreitherclassofelk,andhuntnumber#4108forspikeonlyelk.Open Season: Individualdesignatedemergencydepredationhunts may occur between July 1 and February 28 of thefollowingyear.


Migratory Bird Laws & RegulationsInNevada,migratorygamebirdseasonsareestablishedfor ducksandmergansers,cootsandmoorhens(gallinules),

commonsnipe,Canadaandwhitefrontedgeese,snowgeeseandRoss’geese,tundraandtrumpeterswans,andmourningdove.Migratorywaterfowlareasubgroupofmigratorygamebirds,andincludeducks,mergansers,geeseandswans.

Federal Migratory Bird Stamp $16.00Anyperson16orolderwhohuntsanymigratorywaterfowlisrequiredtopurchaseafederalmigratorybirdhuntingstamp.Thestampmustbecarriedonthepersonandsignedininkacrossitsface.State Duck Stamp $10.00Anyperson12-64yearsoldwhohuntsanymigratorybirdEXCEPTmourning orwhite-wingeddove, snipe, coot ormoorhen (gallinule) is required to purchasea state duckstamp.Swan Permits $10.00Aswanpermit is required tohuntswan. PersonswithaNevadaannualhuntinglicense,oranonresidentshorttermpermittohuntuplandgameandwaterfowl,andpossessingbotha2010FederalMigratoryGameBirdHuntingStamp(ifrequired),anda2010NevadaDuckStamp,mayapplyfor a swanpermit. Application formswill beavailable inAugustat licenseagents,Departmentoffices,andontheagencywebsite.Theapplication formmustbecompletedin accordancewith the instructions thereon. In general, swan permit applications must be received by the third Friday in September. Results are generally available by the first Friday in October. Nohanddeliveredapplicationsareacceptedforthedrawing.Anyremainingpermitswillbeavailableonafirst-come,first-servedbasisthroughthemail,Internet,oroverthecounterduringnormalbusinesshoursattheWildlifeAdministrativeServicesOffice,P.O.Box1345,185N.Maine,Fallon,NV89407-1345.Note: Successful swan hunters must punch permits when they take possession of the swan. The permit must be attached to the swan at or before first reaching the hunter’s transportation or camp. Swanhuntersmustpresent theheadandneckof their harvested swan to aDepartmentrepresentativewithin5daysofharvest.Iftheentireswanisbroughtinbythehunter,thepermitmustbeattached.Validationrequirementswillbeprovidedwithswanpermits.Oncefivetrumpeterswanaretakentheseasonisclosedtoallswanhunting.Apersonshallnotuseorpossessaswanhuntpermitissuedtoanyotherperson,ortransferorgiveaswanhuntpermitissuedtohimtoanyotherperson.Youth Waterfowl HuntOneortwo-dayyouthwaterfowlhuntsaregenerallyscheduledas part of thewaterfowl season setting process. In thesouthernpartofthestatetheyouthhuntusuallyoccursoneweekafterthecloseofthegeneralduckseason;inthenorth,theduckhuntusuallyoccursoneweekpriortotheopeningoftheregularwaterfowlseason.TheYouthWaterfowlHuntisopentobothnonresidentandresidenthunters15years

Permits and Stamp Requirements(Required regardless of residency)

PLEASE CALL 1-800-327-2263 TO REPORT ALL WATERFOWL AND DOVE BANDS

ofageandyounger,anyone12oroldermusttakeahuntereducationcoursepriortobuyingalicense.Youthhuntersmustbeaccompaniedbyanadultwhoisatleast18yearsold.AdultsarenotallowedtohuntduringtheYouthWaterfowlHunt.Anyyouthage12orolderisrequiredtopurchaseaStateDuckStamppriortowaterfowlhunting.Inaddition,anyone12orolderwhoplanstohuntmigratorybirdsisrequiredtoobtainaHIPvalidationnumber.

Shotguns Limited to Three Shells Whenhuntingformigratorygamebirdstheuseofshotgunscapable of holdingmore than three shells is prohibited,unless the shotgun is plugged with a one-piece filler,incapableofremovalwithoutdisassemblingthegunsothatthetotalcapacityoftheshotgundoesnotexceedthreeshells.Hunting HoursHuntinghoursareone-halfhourbeforesunrisetosunset:allmigratorybirdseasonsareopentononresidents.Consultsunrise/sunsettablesonpages64-68.Legal Methods of Take for Migratory Game Birds:Ducks,mergansers,geese,swans,dove,coots,commonmoorhens(gallinules),andsnipemaybetakenonlywithashotgunpluggedtolimitshot-shellcapacitytothree,longbowandarrow,orby falconry.Nontoxic shot: whenhuntingducks,mergansers,geese,swans,coots,commonmoorhens(gallinules)orsnipe,ahuntermustusenontoxicshot.Itisunlawfultopossessshellsthatcontainanythingotherthannontoxic shotwhenhunting thesebirds. Nontoxic shot must be used for all species on Wildlife Management Areas. See page 44.(NAC503.183)

Migratory Bird Hunters Must Get HIP Number AnnuallyAnyperson12yearsorolderwhoplanstohuntanykindofmigratorygamebird, includingducks,geese,swans,coot,doves,snipe,ormoorhen(gallinules)inNevada,isrequired

Migratory Bird Laws & Regulations





ANNUALLYtoobtainaHarvestInformationProgram(HIP)validationnumberandwriteitontheirhuntinglicensebeforeentering the field. The validation number is free, and isavailableby loggingon towww.ndowlicensing.com andcompletingasimplesurvey,orbycalling1-866-703-4605.TheU.S.FishandWildlifeServiceisconductingthenationwideharvestsurveytobetterunderstandtheimpactofhuntingonthesewildliferesources.TribalmembersonFederalIndianReservationsortribalmembershuntingoncededlandsareexemptfromtherequirements.Migratorybirdhunterswillbesurveyedatseason’sendtocollectharvestinformation.

Nontoxic Shot Requirements (NAC503.183) 1.A hunter of ducks,mergansers, geese, swans, coots,moorhen (gallinules) or snipe shall use nontoxic shot inmuzzleloadersor inshells forashotgunwhenhunting inthisstate.2.Thepossession of shells for a shotgunwhich containotherthannontoxicshotisprohibitedwhilehuntinganybirdsdesignatedinsubsection1.3.Thepossessionofshotforamuzzleloadingshotgunotherthan nontoxic shot is prohibitedwhile hunting any birdsdesignatedinsubsection1.4.Asusedinthissection,“nontoxicshot”meansanyshotwhichhasbeenapprovedby theUnitedStatesFishand

WildlifeServicepursuantto50C.F.R.Part20.134.(seeSec20.21).Seepage45.

Protection of Birds Included in Migratory Bird Treaty Act(NRS503.620)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedby this title or a regulationadoptedpursuant thereto, it isunlawful foranyperson tohuntortakeanydeadoralivebirds,nestsofbirdsoreggsofbirdsprotectedbythatcertainActofCongresscommonlyknownandreferredtoastheMigratoryBirdTreatyActofJuly3,1918,asamended,16U.S.C.§§703etseq.,orprotectedbyaregulationoftheCommission.


Migratory BirdInthecaseofmigratorybirds,themeatofthebreast.

1.)Breast

Migratory Bird Regulations Continued


Federal Migratory Bird Regulations

ThefollowingFederalregulations,adoptedbytheBoardofWildlifeCommissionerspursuanttoNAC503.180,applytothetaking,possession,shipping,transporting,andstoringofmigratorygamebirds. ConsulttheCodeofFederalRegulations,Title50,Part20foradditionalinformation.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 methodsMigratorybirdsonwhichopenseasonsareprescribedinthispartmaybetakenbyanymethodexceptthoseprohibitedinthissection.Nopersonsshalltakemigratorygamebirds:(a)Withatrap,snare,net,rifle,pistol,swivelgun,shotgunlargerthan10gauge,puntgun,batterygun,machinegun,fishhook,poison,drug,explosive,orstupefyingsubstance;(b)Withashotgunofanydescriptioncapableofholdingmorethanthreeshells,unlessitispluggedwithaone-piecefiller,incapableofremovalwithoutdisassemblingthegun,soitstotalcapacitydoesnotexceedthreeshells;(c)Fromorbymeans,aid,oruseofasinkboxoranyothertypeoflowfloatingdevice,havingadepressionaffordingthehunterameansofconcealmentbeneaththesurfaceofthewater;(d)Fromorbymeans,aid,oruseofanymotorvehicle,motor-drivenlandconveyance,oraircraftofanykind,exceptthatparaplegicsandpersonsmissingoneorbothlegsmaytakefromanystationarymotorvehicleorstationarymotor-drivenlandconveyance;(e)Fromorbymeansofanymotorboatorothercrafthavingamotorattached,oranysailboat,unlessthemotorhasbeencompletelyshutoffand/orthesailsfurled,anditsprogresstherefromhasceased...;(f)Bytheuseoraidoflivebirdsasdecoys;althoughnotlimitedto,itshallbeaviolationofthisparagraphforanypersontotakemigratorywaterfowlonanareawhere tameorcaptive liveducksorgeesearepresentunlesssuchbirdsareandhavebeenforaperiodof10consecutivedayspriortosuchtaking,confinedwithinanenclosurewhichsubstantially reduces theaudibilityof theircallsand totallyconcealssuchbirdsfromthesightofwildmigratorywaterfowl;(g)Bytheuseoraidofrecordedorelectricallyamplifiedbirdcallsor sounds, or recordedor electrically amplified imitations of birdcallsorsounds;(h)Bymeansoraidofanymotordrivenland,water,orairconveyance,oranysailboatusedforthepurposeoforresultingintheconcentrating,driving,rallying,orstirringupofanymigratorybird;(i)Bytheaidofbaiting,oronoroveranybaitedarea,whereapersonknowsor reasonably should know that theareas is or hasbeenbaited.However,nothinginthisparagraphprohibits: (1)thetakingofanymigratorygamebird,includingwaterfowl,coots,andcranes,onoroverthefollowinglandsorareasthatarenototherwisebaitedareas... (i)Standingcropsoffloodedstandingcrops(includingaquatics);standing, flooded, ormanipulated natural vegetation; floodedharvestedcroplands;orlandsorareaswhereseedsorgrainshavebeenscatteredsolelyastheresultofanormalagriculturalplanting,harvesting, post-harvestmanipulation or normal soil stabilizationpractice; (ii)Fromablindorotherplaceofconcealmentcamouflagedwithvegetation fromagriculturalcrops,as longassuchcamouflagingdoesnotresultintheexposing,depositing,distributingorscatteringofgrainorotherfeed;or (iii)Standingorfloodedstandingagriculturalcropswheregrainisinadvertentlyscatteredsolelyasaresultofahunterenteringorexitingahuntingarea,placingdecoys,orretrievingdownedbirds. (2)The takingof anymigratory gamebird, exceptwaterfowl,cootsandcranes,onoroverlandsorareasthatarenototherwisebaitedareas,andwheregrainorotherfeedhasbeendistributedorscatteredsolelyastheresultofmanipulationofanagriculturalcroporotherfeedonthelandwheregrown,orsolelyastheresultofanormalagriculturaloperation. (j)While possessing shot (either in shotshells or as loose shotformuzzleloading)other thansteelshot,orbismuth-tin (97partsbismuth:3partstinwith1percentresiduallead)shot,ortungsten-iron (nominally 40 parts tungsten: 60 parts ironwith 1 percentresiduallead)shotorsuchshotapprovedasnontoxicbytheDirector

Federal Migratory Bird Regulations

pursuanttoproceduressetforthinSec.20.134,providedthat:(1)ThisrestrictionappliesonlytothetakingofAnatidae(ducks,geese[including brant] and swans), coots (Fulica americana) and anyspeciesthatmakeupaggregatebaglimitsduringconcurrentseasonswiththeformerinareasdescribedinSec.20.108asnontoxicshotzones...Sec. 20.24 Daily limitNopersonshalltakeinany1calendarday,morethanthedailybag.Sec. 20.25 Wanton waste of migratory game birdsNopersonshallkillorcrippleanymigratorygamebirdpursuanttothispartwithoutmakingareasonableefforttoretrievethebird,andretainitinhisactualcustody...Sec. 20.33 Possession limitNopersonshallpossessmoremigratorygamebirdstakenintheUnitedStatesthanthepossessionlimitortheaggregatepossessionlimit,whicheverapplies.Sec. 20.35 Field possession limitNopersonshallpossess,haveincustody,ortransportmorethanthedailybaglimitoraggregatedailybaglimit,whicheverapplies,ofmigratorygamebirds,taggedornottagged,atorbetweentheplacewheretakenandeither(a)hisautomobileorprincipalmeansoflandtransportation;or(b)hispersonalabodeortemporaryortransientplaceoflodging;or(c)amigratorybirdpreservationfacility;or(d)apostoffice;or(e)acommoncarrierfacility.Sec. 20.36 Tagging requirementNopersonshallputorleaveanymigratorygamebirdsatanyplace(otherthanathispersonalabode),orinthecustodyofanotherpersonforpicking,cleaning,processing,shipping,transportation,orstorage(includingtemporarystorage),orforthepurposeofhavingtaxidermyservicesperformed,unlesssuchbirdshaveatagattached,signedbythehunter,statinghisaddress,thetotalnumberandspeciesofbirds,andthedatesuchbirdswerekilled.Migratorygamebirdsbeingtransportedinanyvehicleasthepersonalbaggageofthepossessorshallnotbeconsideredasbeinginstorageortemporarystorage.Sec. 20.37 Custody of birds of anotherNoperson shall receiveor have in custodyanymigratory gamebirdsbelongingtoanotherpersonunlesssuchbirdsaretaggedasrequiredbySec.20.36.Sec. 20.38 Possession of live birdsEverymigratory gamebirdwoundedby hunting and reduced topossessionbythehuntershallbeimmediatelykilledandbecomeapartofthedailybaglimit...Sec. 20.43 Species identification requirementNopersonshalltransportwithintheUnitedStatesanymigratorygamebirds, except dovesandband-tailedpigeons (Columba fasciata),unlesstheheadoronefullyfeatheredwingremainsattachedtoeachsuchbirdatalltimeswhilebeingtransportedfromtheplacewheretakenuntiltheyhavearrivedatthepersonalabodeofthepossessoror amigratory bird preservation facility. The head or a fully feathered wing must remain attached while in transit from the field for ducks, mergansers, coots and moorhens (gallinules), snipe, geese and swan.Sec. 20.44 Marking package or containerNopersonshalltransportbythePostalServiceoracommoncarriermigratorygamebirdsunlessthepackageorcontainerinwhichsuchbirdsaretransportedhasthenameandaddressoftheshipperandtheconsigneeandanaccuratestatementofthenumbersofeachspeciesofbirdsthereincontainedclearlyandconspicuouslymarkedontheoutsidethereof.


TherearetwoseparateseasonsforturkeyinNevada,afallandspringseason.Applicationsmustbemailedtotheaddressspecifiedontheapplicationorsubmittedonlineatwww.huntnevada.com.Applicationswillbeaccepteduntil5p.m.onthedatespecifiedintheregulation.Handdeliveredapplicationswillnotbeaccepted.Onlyonewildturkeytagcanbeawardedtoanindividualwithinacalendaryear.ExceptfortheJuniorWildTurkeyHunts,anyremainingtagswillbeavailableonafirst-come,first-servedbasisthroughtheinternetatwww.ndow.org,bymailoroverthecounterduringbusinesshoursatWildlifeAdminsitrativeServices,185N.MaineSt.,Fallon,Nevada89406.

Wild Turkey Tags

Wild Turkey Tags (NAC502.378)1.Atag isrequiredtohuntwildturkey.Thefeeforaresidenttagis$20.Thefeeforanonresidenttagis$50.Inaddition,anonrefundablefeeof$10willbechargedforactinguponeachapplicationforatag.ApersonmayobtainaformtoapplyforatagfromalicenseagentoranofficeoftheDepartment.Theformmustbecompletedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsontheform.TheDepartment’sawardofthesetagswillbebasedonadrawingheldafterthedeadlinespecifiedontheform.2.Aperson,whilehuntingwildturkey,shallhaveinhispossession:(a)Avalidhuntinglicense;and(b)Avalidtagtohuntwildturkeyissuedtohim.3.Ahunterwhohaskilledawild turkeyand taken it intohispossessionshallimmediatelypunchthetagandattachittotheturkey´sbodyasrequiredbyNAC502.390and502.400.

Hunting Hours SunrisetosunsetforFallTurkeyseasonand1/2hourbeforesunriseto1p.mforSpringTurkeyseason.

Weapons and Type of Shot Permitted for Hunting Wild Turkey(NAC503.187)1.Noweaponotherthana:(a)Shotgunwhichisnolargerthan10gaugenorsmallerthan20gaugeandusesashotsizenolargerthananumber2pellet;or(b)Longbowandarrow,maybeusedtohuntwildturkey.2. Shot used tohuntwild turkeyonawildlifemanagementareamustbe:(a)Nontoxicshot;and(b)Notlargerthanstandard-sizeT.

Turkey Tag Questionnaire (NAC502.407)1.UnlessotherwiseprovidedbyanannualregulationoftheCommission,theproperlycompletedquestionnaire issuedaspartofaturkeytagmustbereceivedbytheindependent contractor designated bytheDepartmentnotlaterthan5p.m.on:(a)May31,or thenextbusinessday ifMay31fallsonaweekendorstateholiday,followingthecloseoftheseasonforthespringhuntforturkey;or(b)November30,orthenextbusinessdayifNovember30fallsonaweekendorstateholiday,followingthecloseoftheseasonforthefallhuntforturkey.2.TheDepartmentshallannuallydesignateandpublishthenameandaddressofanindependentcontractorwhowillreceivethequestionnairepursuanttosubsection1.3.Apersonwhofailstoreturnthequestionnaireortheinformationrequiredbythequestionnairewithintheperiodspecifiedorwhosubmitsincompleteorfalseinformationonthequestionnairewillbedeniedallturkeytagsfor1year.4.Apersonwhohasbeendeniedatagpursuanttosubsection3mayhavethoseprivilegesreinstatedifhe:(a)PaystotheDepartmentanadministrativefineof$50;and

(b)Submits to the independent contractordesignatedby theDepartmenttheproperlycompletedquestionnaireissuedaspartoftheturkeytagortheinformationrequiredbythequestionnaire.5.Apersonwhoseekstohaveprivilegesreinstatedpursuanttotheprovisionsofsubsection4mustperformtheactionsspecifiedinthatsubsectionnotlaterthan5p.m.on:(a)June30,orthenextbusinessdayifJune30fallsonaweekendorstateholiday,followingthecloseofthespringhuntforturkey;or(b)December31,orthenextbusinessdayifDecember31fallsonaweekendorstateholiday,followingthecloseofthefallhuntforturkey.6. The Department shall allow an applicant to correct aquestionnaireif:(a)Theindependentcontractorreceivesthequestionnaireandenterstheinformationonthequestionnaireintothecomputer;(b)Thequestionnairecontainsanerrorthatcausesthecomputertosendtotheapplicantaletterofrejectionandblankcorrectiondocument;and(c) The independent contractor receives the completedcorrectiondocumentonorbeforethedeadlinesetforthinthecorrectiondocument.7. If the independent contractor receives the completedcorrectiondocumentonorbeforethedeadlinesetforthinthe

correction document, the independentcontractor shall use the informationcontained in the correction documentto update the applicant’s file on thecomputer.8.If theapplicantsubmitsacorrectiondocument that does not containinformation sufficient to correct everyerror in the questionnaire or thecorrectiondocumentisnotreceivedbytheindependentcontractoronorbeforethedeadlineset forth in thecorrectiondocument, the questionnaire will beconsidered incomplete pursuant tosubsection3.

Hunting with a Dog(NAC503.147)Itisunlawfultohunt,chaseorpursue:1.-2....3.AnywildturkeywithadogfromMarch1throughJune30ofanyyear.

Youth Turkey HuntsA special youth turkey hunt during the Spring season isdesignatedforNevadaresidentsonly.Theyouthmustbe12priortotheopeningofthehuntseasonindicatedandnotattaintheir17thbirthdayuntilafter the lastdayof thehuntseasonindicated,pursuanttoNAC502.063.

Applicationdeadline isgenerally5pm.on the thirdTuesdayinFebruary.Applicationsforthesetagswillonlybeacceptedduringthisperiod.ResultsaregenerallyavailablebythefirstFridayinMarch.

Wild Turkey Tags


Hunter Questionnaires

Turn in that Form! No, Not Your Census,Your Hunt QuestionnaireBy John McKay

As every U.S. citizen should know by now, 2010is a census year where the Federal government isconstitutionally mandated to count every man, womanandchildinthecountryeverytenyears.WhiletheNevadaDepartment ofWildlife (NDOW)doesn’t attempt to countevery deer, antelope, elk or sheepin the state, theagencydoes its bestto estimate the state’s big gamepopulations each and every year.Andmuch like census forms, harvestquestionnaires are an integral partof this annual process and NDOWwantshunterstoknowthecentralroletheir properly completedand returnedquestionnaires play in Nevada’s biggamemanagementprograms. Game management is a circularaffair,goingonyearroundwithnoclearbeginningorend.Agamemanagement“wheel” if youwill, that hasanumberof essential spokes or elements thatkeep it turning. If you had to pick astartingpoint,onecouldsaytheannualcyclebeginswith fallsurveys thataredesigned to collect information onyoung/adult ratios,male/femaleratios,relativeageofmales,herddistribution,habitat conditions and animal condition and response.Additionally,NDOWbiologistscompileweatherandclimatedatatohelpdeterminetheseverityofwinteranditsimpactongamepopulations.Informationgatheredfromhuntersisanotherimportantproverbialspokeinthewheelandthisiswhereharvestquestionnairescomein. Issued with each tag, the questionnaires are criticalcomponentsofNevada’sbiggamemanagementprogram. “Thepost-huntinformationprovidedbyhuntersisvital,”saidMikeCox,NDOWbiggamestaffbiologist.“Withoutthedatahuntersprovideaftertheirhunts,ourbiologistswouldhaveadifficultknowingactualharvest,woundinglossandsuccessrates.”Additionally,huntersprovideinformationonthesizeandgenderoftheanimalandtheirtimespentafieldscoutingandhunting.“Allofthisinformationnotonlyhelpsshapeourquota recommendations fornextyear’shunts,but in thecaseof thedaysafielddata, thenumbersalsoprovidesvaluableinformationontheeconomicimpactthathuntinghasonthestate,particularlyinruralcommunitiesthatdependonhunter’sdollarsforasignificantportionoftheirannualincome.” The questionnaire must be properly completed andreceivedby theWildlifeAdministrativeServicesofficenolaterthan5p.m.,January31,orthenextbusinessdayifJanuary31 fallsonaweekendorstateholiday, followingthe close of the season for which the tag was issued.

Similar to tag applications, hunters can complete andsubmit their questionnaires via paper/U.S.mail or onlineat www.huntnevada.com.And just like their applications,hunters are urged to submit online for several reasons;lowerlikelihoodoferrorsassystemwillpromptthehunter

to fix theirmistakes or entermissinginformation; hunters will receivean email confirming receipt of theirquestionnaire and the information isimmediately accessible to NDOW forcompilationandanalysis. In fact, timeliness inreturningthequestionnaires isequal in importanceto accuracy of information in them.“It would help tremendously forhunters to return their questionnairesimmediately after they complete theirhunts,” Cox said. “This is especiallytrueforhuntsthatdon’tenduntilafterThanksgiving. We just don’t havethe staff to analyze all the data inFebruary after the deadline. In fact,we are unable to use many of thequestionnaires returned after thedeadlineinthecurrentyear’sanalysesbecause of the timing of the bigseasonandquotasettingprocess.So

wehope to seemost of the early hunt questionnaires inbyChristmastogetajumpstartonenteringandanalyzingharvestdata.” Once received, accurate information is key to goodgamemanagement decisions.And often the accuracy ofthat information comes down to something as simple asknowingwhereonewashuntingorcountingantlerpointsontheanimal.“Themostcommonerrorweseeyearafteryearishuntersrecordinganincorrectunitofkill,followedbynotreportingormisreportingthenumberofantlerpoints,”saidCox.“WesuggesthuntershaveanNDOWhuntunitmapandtheirpunchedtaghandyforreferencewhentheyfillouttheirquestionnairetohelpeliminatetheseeasilyavoidablemistakes.” Anyhunterwhofailstoreturnthequestionnairewithinthe specified period or knowingly submits incomplete orfalse informationwillbedeniedallbiggametags foroneyear. However, if they miss the deadline, hunters maystill get their tag privileges reinstated if they submit theirquestionnairesandpaya$50administrativefine.Thankfully,thisdoesn’thappenveryoftenaccordingtoCox.“Nevadahuntersareveryconscientiouswhenitcomestoreturningtheirquestionnaires,”hesaid.“Weroutinelyhave90–95percent compliance annually. This helps our big gamemanagement immenselyandmakesNevada’sprogramamodelthatotherstatesenvy.”


Small Game/Upland Game Laws & RegulationsInNevada,uplandgamebirdspeciesincludeblueandruffedgrouse,sagegrouse,chukarandHungarianpartridge,snowcock,ring-neckedandwhite-wingpheasant,California,Gambel’s,mountainandscaledquail,andNorthAmericanwildturkey.Smallgamespeciesincludecottontail,pygmyandwhite-tailedjackrabbits.Falconryseasonsareineffectforwaterfowl(allmigratorybirdstamprequirementsapply),dove,chukar,sage,blueandruffedgrouse,pheasant,snowcock,Hungarianpartridge,quailandrabbit.Nevadaprovidesbothfallandspringturkeyhunts.YouthseasonsincludechukarandHungarianpartridge,California,Gambel’sandscaledquailandcottontail,pygmyandwhite-tailedjackrabbits.

Tags, Permits and Fees:Inadditiontothelicensesandpermitslistedonpages8-10,thefollowingtagsandstampsmayapplyforuplandgamehunting:

Resident Turkey Tag $20.00Nonresident Turkey Tag $50.00 Application Fee (non-refundable) $10.00Resident online convenience fee(non-refundable) $2.00Nonresident online convenience fee(non-refundable) $3.50Predator Control Fee (non-refundable) $3.00Upland Game Bird Stamp* $10.00Nonresident 1-Day Permit to Hunt Upland Game & Migratory Game Birds $21.00 Each Consecutive Day Added $8.00

*Requiredtohuntsagegrouse,blueandruffedgrouse,Himalayansnowpartridge,chukar,quail,Hungarianpartridgeandpheasant.Notrequiredforturkeyorcrow.

Hunting Hours Sunrisetosunsetexcept forquailinPahrumpValleyofNyeCounty(8a.m.tosunset);forturkey(seepage46)orseasonandbagregulationsbrochure.

Sage Grouse Applications and Permits PermitapplicationsfortheSheldonNWRspecialsagegrousehuntaregenerallyavailableinAugustatDepartmentofWildlifeOfficesandontheagencywebsiteatwww.ndow.org.TheapplicationdeadlineisusuallyinlateAugust,andthehuntsoccur inmid-lateSeptember. Pleasecontactaregionalofficeformoreinformation.

Hunting on Wildlife Management Area Non-toxicshotmustbeusedforallspecieswhenhuntingonwildlifemanagementareas.(NAC503.183) Theuseorpossessionofshellsforashotguncontainingshotthatistoxic,orlargerthanstandard-sizedTisprohibitedontheOverton,KeyPittman,W.E.Kirch,Scripps,MasonValley,Fernley,AlkaliLake,Humboldt,SteptoeValleyandFranklinLakeWildlifeManagementAreas.(NAC504.135) Theuseofshotgunscapableofholdingmorethanthreeshellsisprohibitedonallwildlifemanagementareasunlessit has been pluggedwith a one-piece filler, incapable of

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removalwithoutdisassemblingthegun,soitstotalcapacitydoesnotexceedthreeshells.(NAC504.135). NOTE:Special firearms restrictions are in effect at Wildlife Management Areas (pages 52-59) and National Wildlife Refuges (pages 60-61).

Snowcock Harvest Prior to hunting snowcock, personsmust obtain asnowcock hunting free-use permit from any NevadaDepartment ofWildlife office. Permitsmay be faxed topersons planning to hunt snowcock once appropriateinformationhasbeencollectedfromthehunter.

Sage Grouse TheNevadaDepartment ofWildlife is conducting along-term study of the state’ssagegrousepopulationsand iscollectingwing samples to helpdeterminethestatusofthesagegrouse population in Nevada.Sagegrousehuntersareaskedto remove onewing fromeachsagegrousetaken.Thisdiagramillustrateswherethewingshouldbecut.Pleasekeepthewingdryandawayfromflies.Apaperlunchbagworkswell.

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Small Game/Upland Game Laws & RegulationsDepositthewingatanyoftheDepartment’swingbarrels,atcheckstations,orwithDepartmentemployeeswhocontactyouinthefield.

Blue and Ruffed Grouse(NAC503.185) Theheadoronefullyfeatheredwingmustbeattachedto all blue and ruffed grouse until the carcass reachesthepossessor’s residenceor a commercial facility for itspreservation. PersonsharvestingbluegrousearerequestedtodepositonewingfromeachbirdharvestatanyNDOWoffice. Personsharvesting ruffedgrouse inHumboldtCountyarerequestedtoreportharvestinpersontotheDepartmentofWildlifeOffice,inpersonorbymailat815E.FourthSt.,Winnemucca,NV89445.Phone(775)623-6565.NDOWisrequestingbluegrousewingsforageandsexinformationandageneticsampling.

Mountain Quail TheDepartment ofWildlife is interested in collectingharvestinformationonmountainquailthroughoutNevada.TheDepartment requests that hunters contact theRenoHeadquartersat(775)688-1529oryourlocalgameagenttoreportyourmountainquailharvest.

Falconry License/Training/Fees(NRS503.583) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, anypersonwhopracticesfalconryortrainsbirdsofpreymustobtainafalconrylicensefromtheDepartmentuponpaymentofalicensefeeasprovidedinNRS502.240.2.-5....

Practice of Falconry (NAC503.210) Whenpracticing falconryongamespecies, a licenseeshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofTitle45ofNRSandallregulationsoftheCommission.AspeciesofwildlifewhichisclassifiedasprotectedbytheDepartment,orasthreatenedorendangeredbytheUnitedStatesFishandWildlifeService,that is taken incidentally bya raptormaynotbe retained

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orpossessedbya licensee.Aspeciesofwildlifewhich isclassifiedasagamespeciesbytheDepartmentthatistakenincidentallybyaraptorduringtheclosedseasonmaynotberetainedorpossessedbythelicensee.Alicenseeshallnotintentionallyreleasearaptorafteranywildlifewhichisinarefugeorinastateornationalparkorisonprivatelyownedpropertywherethelicenseedoesnothavepermissiontohunt.

Falconry License (NAC503.235) 1.-3.... 4. A personmust possess a valid falconer’s licensewhenpracticingfalconry.Inaddition,apersonwhoreleasesaraptoratgamebirdsorgamemammalsduringtheopenseasonmustpossessavalidhuntinglicenseissuedbytheDepartment.

Fee to Hunt Certain Upland Game Birds (NRS502.292) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it isunlawfulforanypersontohuntanyuplandgamebird,exceptturkeyandcrow,unlessatthetimeheishuntinghecarriesonhispersonsuchdocumentationastheDepartmentprovidesasproofthathehaspaidtotheDepartment,forthelicensingperiodthatincludesthetimeheishunting,thefeerequiredpursuanttothissection. 2.Theprovisionsofthissectiondonotapplytoapersonwhoisundertheageof12years. 3.ThedocumentationrequiredpursuanttothissectionmustbesoldbytheDepartment,andpersonsauthorizedbytheDepartmenttosellhuntinglicenses,forafeeof$10. 4. TheDepartment shall determine the form of thedocumentation.

Upland Game BirdInthecaseofgamebirds,themeatofthebreast.

1.)Breast

Small GameInthecaseofsmallgamemammals,themeatofthefrontquartersasfarasthedistaljointofthetibia-fibula(hock),andthemeatalongthebackbonebetweenthefrontandhindquarters.

1.)Shoulder,2.)HindQuarter(Thigh),3.)Backbone(Backstrap)


Furbearer/Trapping Laws & Regulations

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.

Atrappinglicenseisrequiredtohunt,killortrapanyfurbearerincludingbobcat, fox, otter, mink, beaver, and muskrat. Trapping licenses/fees are listed on page 10.

Trapping License Required; Unlawful to Remove or Disturb Trap of Licensee (NRS503.454)1.Everypersonwhotakesfur-bearingmammalsbyanylegalmethodorunprotectedmammalsbytrappingorsellsrawfursforprofitshallprocureatrappinglicense.2.Itisunlawfultoremoveordisturbthetrapofanyholderofatrappinglicensewhilethetrapisbeinglegallyusedbyhimonpubliclandoronlandwherehehaspermissiontotrap.

Manner of Hunting Furbearing Mammals(NRS503.450)Itisunlawfulforanypersonatanytimetohuntanyfurbearingmammalinanymannerotherthanbytrap,gunorbowandarrow.

Steel Leghold Traps: Definitions(NAC503.153)Asused inNAC503.155and503.157, inclusive,unless thecontextotherwiserequires:1.“Bait”meanstheflesh,fur,hide,visceraorfeathersofanyanimal.2. “Exposedbait”meansbait,anyportionofwhich isvisiblefromanyangle.3. “Trap”meansanydevicedesigned,builtormade tocloseupon,contain,confine,orholdfastanywildmammalorwildbird.

Steel Leghold Traps: Spacers (NAC503.155)Allsteel legholdtrapsofsizenumber2or largerorwithanoutsidejawspreadof51/2inchesorlargerusedinthetakingof anywildlifemust have lugs, spacers or similar devicespermanentlyattachedsoastomaintainaminimumtrapopeningofthree-sixteenths(3/16”)ofaninch.

Steel Leghold Traps: Use of Bait (NAC503.157) 1.Itisunlawfulforapersonto:(a)Place, setormaintainasteellegholdtrapwithin30feetofexposedbait;(b)Captureamammalorraptorwithasteellegholdtrapthatisplaced,setormaintainedwithin30feetofexposedbait;or(c)Useanypartofagamemammal,gamebird,gamefish,gameamphibianorprotectedspeciesofwildlifeforbait.

2.Apersonusingbait is responsible if it becomesexposedforanyreason.3.Asused in this section, raptormeansany speciesof theorder Falconiformes or Strigiformes that are protected bytheMigratoryBirdTreatActofJuly3,1918,asamended,16U.S.C§§703etseq.

Minimum Visitation of Traps (NRS503.570)1.Aperson takingorcausing tobe takenwildmammalsbymeansoftraps,snaresoranyotherdeviceswhichdonot,orarenotdesignedto,causeimmediatedeathtothemammals,shall,whenthetraps,snaresordevicesareplacedorsetforthepurposeoftakingmammals,visitorcausetobevisitedatleastonce each 96 hours each trap, snareorotherdeviceduringallofthetimethetrap,snareordeviceisplaced,setorusedinthetakingofwildmammals,and remove therefrom any mammals caught therein.2.Theprovisionsinsubsection1donotapplytoemployeesoftheDivisionofAgricultureoftheDepartmentofBusinessandIndustryortheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculturewhenactingintheirofficialcapacities.

Hunting with a dogItisunlawfultohunt,chaseorpursue:1.*.*2.Anyfur-bearingmammalwithadogexceptduringtheopenseasonandundertheauthorityofatrappinglicense.3.*.*

Department May Obtain Data From Trappers (NAC503.160) 1. The Department may determine methods of obtainingnecessary data from a person who purchases a trappinglicensefromtheDepartmentoralicenseagentrelativetothetrapping activitiesandsuccess oftheperson.2. Each personwho purchases a trapping license from theDepartmentoralicenseagentshallcompleteand returnanyreporting formorquestionnaire requiredby theDepartment. The person must return any such form or questionnaireregardless of whether the person trapped any fur-bearingmammals or unprotected species ofwildlife during the termof the trapping license.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedbyanannual regulation of the Commission, the completed formorquestionnairemustbe receivedby theDepartmentoranindependent contractor designated by the Department notlater thanApril 30 of each year. Failure to return the formorquestionnairewithin thatperiodor thesubmissionofanyfalse information on the form or questionnaire is cause fortheCommissiontosuspendthetrappinglicenseheldbythepersonand denythepersontherighttoacquireanytrappinglicenseforaperiodof1 year.Apersonwhosetrappinglicenseis suspended or whose right to acquire a trapping licenseis denied pursuant to this section may have the privilegereinstatedifhe:

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Furbearer/Trapping Laws & Regulations

Trapping on Specific Wildlife Management Areas is Allowed Only as Follows: PersonshavingpermitstodosomaytrapontheOverton,KeyPittman,WayneE.Kirch,RailroadValley,Humboldt,Fernley,Scripps,MasonValley,SteptoeValley,FranklinLakeandAlkaliLakeWildlifeManagementAreas.Permitswillbeissuedthroughadrawingprocessandmaycontaindesignations of specific trapping areas, dates or otherrestrictions to ensure compatibility with other publicactivities.(NAC504.170)

Trapping on National Wildlife Refuges: The followingNationalWildlifeRefuges are closed totrapping and furbearer harvest:MoapaValleyNationalWildlifeRefuge,AshMeadowsNationalWildlifeRefuge,Desert NationalWildlifeRange, PahranagatNationalWildlifeRefuge,andSheldonNationalWildlifeRefuge.

Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge andStillwater National Wildlife Refuge are currentlyclosedtotrappingwiththeexceptionthat muskrattrappingisallowedonStillwaterbyspecialpermitfromU.S.FishandWildlifeService.

Trapping on State and Federal Lands

(a)PaystotheDepartmentanadministrativefineinthe amountof$50;and(b)Completesandsubmitstherequiredformor questionnairetotheDepartment.3.As used in this section, “license agent” has themeaningascribedtoitinNAC502.065.

“Trapping,” “Trapped” and “To Trap” Defined (NRS501.090)The words “to trap” and their derivatives, “trapping” and“trapped,”meantosetoroperateanydevice,mechanismorcontraption that isdesigned,built ormade to closeuponorholdfastanywildlife andeveryactofassistancetoanypersoninsodoing.

Bobcats: Miscellaneous Requirements; Prohibited Acts; Fee for Seal (NAC502.347)1.Anypersonwhokillsabobcatshall,within10daysafterthecloseoftheseason,personally:(a)PresentitspeltforinspectionbyandgiveitslowerjawtoarepresentativeoftheDepartment;(b)HavetheDepartment’ssealaffixedtothepelt;and(c) Complete a report of the killing in accordance with theDepartment’sinstructions.2.Apersonshallnotsell,offerforsale,barter,trade,purchase, transfer ownership, tan, offer for out-of-state shipment by acommoncarrieror,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection3, transport from thisState any pelt of a bobcat unless theDepartmenthasaffixeditssealtothepelt.3.During theseasondesignatedby theCommission for thetakingofbobcats,apersonwhoholdsavalidresidenttrappinglicense may transport from this State, for not more than 2hours:(a)Thepeltofabobcatthathasnotbeenstretched,driedorcured;or(b)Theentireunskinnedcarcassofabobcat,lawfullytakenbythepersoninthisState,withoutthesealbeingaffixedtothepeltpursuanttosubsection2,forthepurposeofreturningtotheperson’sresidencewithinthisStatebythemostexpedientrouteorcheckinganyadditionaltrapsetbythepersonthatislocatedinanareaofthisStatethatismostreadilyaccessedfrom any state. The provisions of this subsection do notauthorizeapersontoimport,transport,exportorpossessanunsealedpeltinviolationofalaworregulationofanystate.4.Apersonshallnotpossessapeltofabobcat10daysormoreafter thecloseof theseasonunless theDepartment’ssealispermanentlyattachedtothepelt.5.AresidentofNevadamustpaytheDepartment$5forsuchaseal.6.Itisunlawfulforapersontopresentforsealingortohavesealed in thisState thepelt of anybobcat taken in anotherstate.7.As used in this section, “pelt”means the hide or skin ofa bobcat that is not permanently tanned or has not beenprocessedtoafinishedformorproductbeyondinitialfleshing,cleaning, temporary tanning, curing, stretching, salting ordrying.The term includes,without limitation, any green peltorrawpelt.

Please Note: Trapping is prohibited within 1,000 feet of each side of the following designated hiking trails(established withinthatportionoftheHumboldt-ToiyabeNationalForestthatislocatednorthoftheWashoeCounty–CarsonCitycountyline,westofU.S.HighwayNo.395andsouthofU.S.InterstateHighwayNo.80:(Seepage19). (1)HunterCreekTrail,U.S.ForestServiceTrailNo.21053 (2)JonesCreek–White’sCreekTrail,U.S.ForestService TrailNo.21056 (3)OphirCreekTrail,U.S.ForestServiceTrailNo.21059 (4)TahoeRimTrail,U.S.ForestServiceTrailNo.21055 (5)ThomasCreekTrail,U.S.ForestServiceTrailNo.21057

Trapping Within 200 Feet of Public Road/Highway (NRS503.580)1.For thepurposesof thissection,“publicroadorhighway”means:(a)AhighwaydesignatedasaUnitedStateshighway.(b)AhighwaydesignatedasastatehighwaypursuanttotheprovisionsofNRS408.285.(c)AmainorgeneralcountyroadasdefinedbyNRS403.170.2.Itisunlawfulforanyperson,companyorcorporationtoplaceorsetanysteeltrap,usedforthepurposeoftrappingmammals,largerthanaNo.1Newhousetrap,within200feetofanypublicroadorhighwaywithinthisstate.3.Thissectiondoesnotpreventtheplacingorsettingofanysteeltrapinside,alongornearafencewhichmaybesituatedlessthan200feetfromanypublicroadorhighwayuponprivatelyownedlands.NOTE: Certain areas are closed to trapping. Please see page 19 for more information.

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Guides in Nevada

Hiring Unlicensed Guides a Crime in Nevada By Edwin Lyngar

Manysportsmenandwomenknow that it isagainstthe law for a person to provide guide services withouta license; however, at the last legislative session, therehavebeenchangesinlawthatmakesitamisdemeanortoknowinglyhireanillegalguide. “Wetakeillegalguidingseriously,”saidJoeMaslach,game warden captain with the Nevada Departmentof Wildlife (NDOW). “The safety of the hunting andrecreatingpublic isourhighestconcern,andunlicensedguidespresentarisktothesafetyofsportsmen.” Licensedguides,accordingtoMaslach,havetomeetrigorous licensing requirements, such as certification infirstaidandampleinsurancecoverage. Hunters, anglers and the sporting public that hireguides,shouldalwaysmakesure theyare licensedandlegal inNevada. Nevada lawstates thatapersonshallnot knowingly compensate a person who holds himselfor herself out as providing guide service or engaginginbusinessasamasterguideor subguide,oracting inany other capacity for which amaster guide license orsubguidelicenseisrequired,unlessthepersonactinginthatcapacityprovidesproofthatheorsheisaholderofsuchamasterguide licenseorsubguide license. It’samisdemeanoroffense.

Thepenaltiesforprovidingservicesaremuchheavierforillegalguides,andprovidingserviceswithoutalicenseremainsaseriouscrime.Anyonecaughtandfoundguiltyofguidingwithoutalicenseissubjecttoafine,uptotwoyearsinjailandforfeitureofallequipmentusedduringthehuntingorfishingtrip. Ifcompensatinganyone foraguideservice,huntersorfishermenshouldrequesttoseeacopyoftheNevadaMasterGuide license,BureauofLandManagement,USForestServiceorotherfederalspecialusepermitsfromotheragencies(ifapplicable).AMasterGuideisrequiredtoprovideawrittencontractagreementforservicestobeprovidedsothesportsmenareprotected.MasterGuidesand Sub Guides may be licensed only for particularservices and areas of operation. Operation outsidelicensedareasisalsoagainstthelaw. Licensing is for the protection of the public. Thelicensing process is to ensure that the users of outfitterand guide services have a safe and enjoyable outdoorexperience. For more information on guides, visit the NevadaDepartment ofWildlife website at www.ndow.org or call775-688-1541.SportsmencanalsoreportillegalguidingtoOperationGameThiefat1-800-992-3030.


State Wildlife Management Areas

Restrictions on Use of Firearms and Ammunition (NAC504.135)1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection6,thedischargingof a rifle or pistol is prohibited on the following wildlifemanagementareas:(a)OvertoninClarkCounty.(b)KeyPittmaninLincolnCounty.(c)WayneE.KirchinNyeCounty.(d)ScrippsinWashoeCounty.(e)MasonValleyinLyonCounty.2.DeermaybehuntedontheMasonValleyandWayneE.KirchWildlifeManagementAreasonlybypersonsusing:(a)Shotgunsandrifledshotgunslugsor shotgun rounds with sabots that contain a single expanding projectile;or(b)Longbowsandarrows.A shotgun that is used to hunt deer pursuant to this subsection may be equipped with a smoothbore barrel that is partially or fully rifled.3. Theuseofshotgunscapableofholdingmore than threeshells isprohibitedonallwildlifemanagementareasownedormanagedbythisStateunlesstheshotgunispluggedwithaone-piecefiller,incapableofremovalwithoutdisassemblingthegun,sothatthetotalcapacityoftheshotgundoesnotexceedthreeshells.4.Theuseorpossessionofshellsforashotguncontainingshotthatistoxicorlargerthanstandard-sizeTisprohibitedonthefollowingwildlifemanagementareas: (a)OvertoninClarkCounty. (b)KeyPittmaninLincolnCounty. (c)WayneE.KirchinNyeCounty. (d)ScrippsinWashoeCounty. (e)MasonValleyinLyonCounty. (f)FernleyinLyonCounty. (g)AlkaliLakeinLyonCounty. (h)HumboldtinChurchillandPershingCounties. (i)SteptoeValleyinWhitePineCounty. (j)FranklinLakeinElkoCounty.5.TheuseorpossessionofshotgunroundswithsabotsthatcontainotherthanrifledslugsofconventionaldesignisprohibitedonallwildlifemanagementareasownedormanagedbythisState.6. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to personsauthorizedbytheDepartmenttouseriflesandpistolsforthecontrolofpredatoryanimalsandrodents.7.Forthepurposesofthissection,allshotshallbedeemedtoxicunlessithasbeenapprovedasnontoxicbytheUnitedStatesFishandWildlifeServicepursuantto50C.F.R.§20.134.

Restrictions on entry into certain areas (NAC504.120)1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a personshallnotenter,occupy,useorbeuponthefollowingdescribedportionoftheScrippsWildlifeManagementAreafromFebruary15throughAugust15:ThatportionoftheScrippsWildlifeManagementAreawhichliessouthofLittleWashoeLake,asposted,andfurtherdescribedasincludingallorportionsofSections1and2,T.16N.,R.19E.,M.D.B.&M.andSections25,26,35and36,T.17N.,R.19E.,M.D.B.&M.

State Wildlife Management AreasSpecial 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.


2.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection6,apersonshallnotenter,occupy,useorbeuponthefollowingdescribedportionoftheKeyPittmanWildlifeManagementAreafromFebruary15throughAugust15:TheportionofNesbittLakenorthoftheoldfenceline.3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a personshallnotenter,occupy,useorbeuponthefollowingdescribedportionoftheWayneE.KirchWildlifeManagementAreafromFebruary15throughAugust15:The upper portion of Adams-McGill, Cold Springs andHaymeadowreservoirs,asposted,andallofDaceyandTulereservoirs.4.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection6,apersonshallnotenter,occupy,useorbeuponthefollowingdescribedportionoftheMasonValleyWildlifeManagementAreafromFebruary15throughAugust15:Theeasternportionofthemaindevelopedpondarea,asposted.5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a personshallnotenter,occupy,useorbeuponthefollowingdescribedportionoftheOvertonWildlifeManagementAreafromMarch1throughAugust1:TheHoneyBeePondandtheCenterPond.6.Theprovisionsofsubsections1to5,inclusive,donotapplytoauthorizedpersonnelintheperformanceoftheirofficialduties.

Restrictions on Deer Hunting in Particular Areas; Prohibition on Use or Possession of Certain Shotgun Rounds in Particular Areas. (NAC503.170)1. In the fencedorcultivated landsof theSmithandMasonValleys,intheMasonValleyWildlifeManagementAreaandinthezoneswithintheFortChurchillStateHistoricParkandtheLahontanStateRecreationAreathataredesignatedforhuntingbytheAdministratoroftheDivisionofStateParksoftheStateDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources:(a)Deermaybehuntedonlywith:(1)Ashotgunnolargerthan10gaugeandnosmallerthan20gauge,using:(I)Rifledslugs;or(II)Shotgunroundswithsabots thatcontainrifledslugsorasingle expanding projectile;or(2)Alongbowandarrow.(b) The use or possession of shotgun rounds with sabotsthat contain other than rifled slugs or a single expanding projectileisprohibited.2. A shotgun that is used to hunt deer pursuant to subsection 1 may be equipped with a smoothbore barrel or a barrel that is partially or fully rifled. 3. IntheMasonValleyWildlifeManagementArea:(a)Deermaybehuntedonlyonthefollowingdaysduringtheseasonsetforthehuntingofdeer:(1)Saturdays,SundaysandWednesdays;(2)NevadaDay,asobserved,pursuanttoNRS236.015;(3)November11,Veteran’sDayasobserved;(4)ThanksgivingDay;and(5)FamilyDay,asdeclaredpursuanttoNRS236.015.(b)Deermaybehuntedonlywithlongbowandarrowduringtheseasonsetforthearcheryhuntfordeer.


State Wildlife Management Areas

State Wildlife Management AreasConstruction and Use of Hunting Blinds; Use of Decoys(NAC504.160)1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection6,apersonmayconstructahuntingblindonanywildlifemanagementareaiftheDepartmenthasnoobligationtoprotectaprivatelyconstructedblindortoarbitratetheuseorpriorityofuseofsuchablind.Ablindtobeconstructedmust:(a)Betemporaryandportable;(b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), beconstructedoflumber,screen,fabric,syntheticmaterialornativevegetation;and(c) In the Kirch, Steptoe Valley and Mason Valley WildlifeManagement Areas, be constructed of native vegetation,removablefabric,orasyntheticmaterialthatisofatemporarynature.2. A group of personsmay construct a blind only after thesupervisorofthewildlifemanagementareahasapprovedtheplansfortheblind.3.Sunkenblinds,andbarrelsandboxesusedassunkenblinds,mustbecoveredwhennot inusetopreventtheentrapmentofanimals.4.Theuseofasinkboxisprohibited.5.Ablindmaynotbelockedorreservedfortheuseofaparticularpersonorgroupofpersons.6.TheDepartmentmay:(a)Prohibittheconstructionofahuntingblindifitisdetrimentaltoawildlifemanagementareaorportionthereof.(b)Designateahuntingblindonawildlifemanagementareaas intended for the use of personswith physical handicapspursuant to theAmericans with DisabilitiesAct of 1990, 42U.S.C.§§12101to12213,inclusive,andtheregulationsadoptedpursuantthereto.7.Apersonmayusedecoysonawildlifemanagementareasolongasthedecoysarenotleftsetupinthefieldbetweenthehoursof9p.m.and3a.m.

Control of Vehicular Travel (NAC504.115)1.Vehiculartravelwithinawildlifemanagementareamaybecontrolledforoperationofthearea,forpublicuseandtobenefitthepublicandwildliferesources.Suchcontrolmayincludespecifyingparkingareas,closinginteriorroadsortrailstovehiculartravelandprohibitingtravelbeyonddesignatedpoints.2.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection3,itisprohibited,withinawildlifemanagementarea,tooperateamotorvehicle:(a)Offaninteriorroadortrailthatisdesignatedforvehiculartravel;or(b) On an interior road or trail that is marked as closed tovehiculartravel.3. The provisions of subsections 1 and 2 do not apply toauthorizedpersonnelintheperformanceoftheirofficialduties.

Restrictions on Camping; Building Prohibited; Restrictions on Operation of Certain Devices (NAC504.145)1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection2,campingisprohibitedinwildlifemanagementareas.2.Campingispermittedinthe:(a) Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area in those sitesdesignatedforcamping.(b)WayneE.KirchWildlifeManagementAreawithintheDaveDeaconCampground.

(c)HumboldtWildlifeManagementAreainthosesitesdesignatedforcamping.(d)FernleyWildlifeManagementArea.(e)OvertonWildlifeManagementAreawithintherestandtrailsarea.(f)BruneauWildlifeManagementArea,exceptthatcampingisnotpermittedinanybuildingorotherstructurelocatedwithinthatwildlifemanagementarea.3. Camping facilities, including, without limitation, housetrailers,mustnotbestored,parkedormaintainedinawildlifemanagement area formore than8days, or left in awildlifemanagementarea foroccasionaloccupancybyapersonorgroupofpersonsassociatedwiththefacility.4. The erection, fabrication or maintenance of a permanentdwellingorbuildinginawildlifemanagementareaisprohibited.5.Apersoncampinginasite,campgroundorareawithinawildlifemanagementareadesignatedforcampingpursuanttosubsection2shallnotoperateatelevision,radiooranyotherdevice,including,withoutlimitation,agenerator,betweenthehoursof10p.m.and5a.m.ifthedeviceproducessoundthatisaudiblebeyondthecampsiteinwhichitisoperated.

Trapping: Restrictions; Permits. (NAC504.170)1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection2,apersonshallnottraponawildlifemanagementarea.2.PersonshavingpermitstodosomaytrapontheOverton,KeyPittman,WayneE.Kirch,RailroadValley,Humboldt,Fernley,Scripps,MasonValley,SteptoeValley,FranklinLakeandAlkaliLakeWildlifeManagementAreas.3.Permitstotraponwildlifemanagementareaswillbeissuedthroughadrawingprocessandmaycontaindesignationsofspecific trappingareas,datesorother restrictions toensurecompatibilitywithotherpublicactivities.

Campfires and Bonfires Prohibited; Exceptions(NAC504.140)1.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection2,campfiresandbonfiresareprohibitedinwildlifemanagementareas.2.Campfiresarepermittedinthe:(a)WayneE.KirchWildlifeManagementAreawithintheDaveDeaconCampground.(b)HumboldtWildlifeManagementAreainthosesitesdesignatedforcamping.(c)FernleyWildlifeManagementArea.(d) Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area in those sitesdesignatedforcamping.(e)OvertonWildlifeManagementAreawithintherestandtrailsarea.(f)BruneauWildlifeManagementArea.

Denial of Use of Area for Abuse or Littering of Area(NAC 504.155) TheDepartmentmay deny further use of themanagementareatoanypersonwhoabusesorlittersthearea.

Removal of Persons from Area: Authority; Grounds(NAC 504.110) TheDepartment or an authorized agentmayremoveapersonfromawildlifemanagementareafordisorderlyconduct,intoxicationoranyotherconductwhichendangersthearea,aperson,wildlifeorlivestock.


NDOW Wildlife Management Areas

NDOW Wildlife Management AreasEastern Region

Western Region Southern Region



TheStateofNevadathroughtheDepartmentofWildlifeownsorhaslong-termleasesonmorethan115,000acresoflandincorporatedintowildlifemanagementareas(WMAs)acrossthestate.TheprimarymanagementemphasisonWMAsistheprotectionofwetlandsandwaterfowlincludingtheuseoftheareasaspublichuntinggrounds.Huntingopportunitiesforsports-menonWMAsincludemigratorygamebird,uplandgamebird,furbearer,andbiggamehunting.Belowisatableofrestrictionsassociatedwitheachofthewildlifemanagementareas.Pleasereviewthistableandtheaccompanyinglistofhuntanduserestrictionsonwildlifemanagementareasbeforehuntingintheseareas.


Area Trespass Use of VesselsUse of

Campfires Camping

Overton WMA(Clark Co.)

W.E. Kirch WMA(Nye Co.)

Key Pittman WMA(Lincoln Co.)

Mason Valley WMA(Lyon Co.)

Humboldt WMA (Pershing & Churchill Co.)

Fernley WMA (Lyon Co.)

Scripps WMA (Washoe Co.)

Alkali Lake WMA (Lyon Co.)

Franklin Lake WMA (Elko Co.)

Bruneau River WMA (Elko Co.)

Steptoe Valley WMA (White Pine Co.)

Trespass prohibited at Honey Bee Pond and Center Pond from March 1 through Aug. 1

Vessels are prohibited on all ponds. Vessels are allowed on the portion of the area inundated by Lake Mead, except that on Overton hunt days, vessels may be used only by persons authorized to hunt waterfowl.

Permitted within the rest and trails area.

Permitted within the rest and trails area.

Trespass prohibited from Feb. 15 through Aug. 15 in the upper portion of Adams-McGill, Cold Springs, Dacey and Haymeadow reservoirs, and all of Tule reservoir.

Vessels must be operated at a speed that leaves a flat wake, but in no case may exceed 5 nautical miles per hour. Only vessels without motors may be used on Dacey Reservoir from Feb. 15 through August 15. Flat wake restriction in effect all other dates.

Permitted within the Dave Deacon Campground.

Permitted within the Dave Deacon Campground.

Trespass prohibited from Feb. 15 through Aug. 15 in the portion of Nesbitt Lake north of the old fence line.

Vessels must be operated at a speed that leaves a flat wake, but in no case may exceed 5 nautical miles per hour.

Not permitted Not permitted

Trespass prohibited from Feb. 15 through Aug. 15 in the eastern portion of the main developed pond area, as posted.

Trespass prohibited from Feb. 15 through Aug. 15 in that portion of the area that lies south of Little Washoe Lake.

All vessels are prohibited from Feb. 15 through Aug. 15 each year, except on Hinkson Slough, Bass, Crappie, and North Ponds, Beaver Slough and the Walker River. Vessels must be operated at a speed that leaves a flat wake, but in no case may exceed 5 nautical miles per hour.

Permitted in those sites designated for camping.


Airboats are prohibited on the Humboldt Sink until 1 hour after the legal shooting time on the opening day of the waterfowl season. Airboats are prohibited on the Toulon portion of the area during the waterfowl season. All vessels are prohibited on the ponds 5 days before the opening day of waterfowl season.



PermittedPermitted

Not PermittedNot Permitted


Permitted

Permitted except that camping is not permitted in any building or other structure located within the WMA .

Not PermittedNot PermittedWater skiing allowed only between 11 a.m. and sunset. Flat wake restrictions for boats during other hours.




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 & WASHOE LAKE STATE PARK1. During the waterfowl season, hunting is permitted onlyon Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and the followingobserved legal State holidays: Nevada Day, VeteransDay, Thanksgiving, Family Day (day after Thanksgiving),Christmas,NewYearsDayandMartinLutherKingDay.MASON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA1.Duringthewaterfowlseason,huntingispermittedonlyonSaturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays and the following legalState holidays: Nevada Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving,FamilyDay (dayafterThanksgiving),Christmas,NewYearsDay,andMartinLutherKingDay.HunterswithavalidturkeytagfortheMasonValleyWildlifeManagementAreamayhunteach day of the established turkey season. Before or afterthewaterfowlseason,huntingisallowedeverydayforwildlifespeciesuponwhichthereisanestablishedopenseason.2. AREAS CLOSED TO ALL HUNTING ADJACENT TO THE FT. CHURCHILL WATERFOWL SANCTUARY:ThoseportionsofSEcornerofSection36,T.15N,R.25E;W½ofSection 31, T.15N, R.26E, and N ½ of Section 1, T.14N,R.25E,M.D.&M.areclosedtohuntingasposted.3. The following area within the Mason Valley WildlifeManagement Area is designated as a CONTROLLEDGOOSEHUNTINGZONEandwillbeclosedtoallpersonsfive(5)dayspriortothelastSaturdayinNovemberthroughtheendof thecontrolledgoosehuntingseason,except forthosepersonshavingavalidMasonValleycontrolledgoosehunting reservation, described in #5 below. Prior to andafterthedescribedclosuredates,alllegalhuntingisallowedwithin theCONTROLLEDGOOSEHUNTINGZONE. The CONTROLLED GOOSE HUNTING ZONE includes thoseportions of the Mason Valley Wildlife Management AreawithinSections1,2and12,T.14N,R.25E;Section35,T.15N,R.25E; Sections 6 and 7, T.14N, R.26E, and Section 31,T.15N,R.26E,M.D.B.&M.asposted.Theassignedblindsfor the controlled goosehunt andFamilyHunt are locatedin farm fieldsMV-8, 10, 11, and B-11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.A lottery isheld themorningof thehunt todetermineblindassignmentsforthosepartiesawardedahuntreservationasdescribedin#5below.Ifblindsarestillavailableafterthefirstlotteryforpartieswithreservations,aspeciallotterywillbeheldforstandbyhunterspresentat5:30a.m.4.TwoSaturdaysinmid-DecemberwillbesetasideasFamilyHunt Days, when all of the blinds in the CONTROLLEDGOOSEHUNTINGZONEwillbeavailable forFamilyHuntDayapplicantsasdescribedin#5below.TheWednesdaysprior to the Family Hunt Days will be open for all otherapplicantsasdescribedin#5below. Ifastandbylottery isinvoked on Family Hunt Days, preference will be given tothosepartiescontainingatleastonehunter15yearsofageoryoungeronthathuntday.5. Hunt permit applications for the CONTROLLEDGOOSEHUNTINGZONEwithin theMasonValleyWildlifeManagementArea are available through theHeadquartersOffice in Reno, the Fallon Field Office or on the NDOWwebsite at www.ndow.org. Unless their privilege is limitedor revoked pursuant to law, any resident or nonresidentis eligible to apply once for a hunt reservation. A person

whosenameappearsonmore thanoneapplicationwillberejectedfromthedrawing.Huntapplicationswillbeacceptedforgroupsno larger thanfour individuals,andallmembersofagroupmusthuntfromthesameassignedlocation.Anyapplication submitted for Family Hunt Days must includeat least one licensed hunter who will be 15 years old oryoungeronthedayofthehunt.ApplicationsfortheSpecialMasonValleyWildlifeManagementAreaGooseHunt shallbe receivedat theHeadquartersOffice inReno (throughapostalserviceonly)nolaterthanthesecondWednesdayinOctober.ApublicdrawingwillbeheldattheHeadquartersOffice in Reno at 10:00 a.m. on the last Wednesday inOctober. Successful applicants will receive a reservationconfirmationbyreturnmail.FT. CHURCHILL COOPERATIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA1.FromOctober1,throughtheFridayprecedingthesecondSaturdayofFebruary,theareashallbeclosedtotrespass.OVERTON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA1. Waterfowl hunting is permitted on the Moapa Valleyportionoftheareaon:a)theopeningdayoftheearliestopeningwaterfowlseason,b) alternate days thereafter through the endof the regularduckandgooseseasons,c)ontheopeningdayofanyduckandgooseseason,d)theclosingtwodaysofanyduckandgooseseason,ande)duringtheyouthwaterfowlhunt.2. Before or after the regular duck and goose seasons,huntingisallowedeverydayforwildlifespeciesuponwhichthereisanestablishedopenseason.3.Uplandgamebirdandrabbithuntingisprohibitedduringthe regular duck and goose seasons, except for personspossessing a valid wild turkey tag to hunt turkeys in theMoapa Valley of Clark County. These persons may huntturkeyseveryday forwhich the tag isvalid.Thesepersonsare prohibited from pursuing any other upland game birdsor rabbits during such time that the fall turkey season isconcurrentwiththewaterfowlseason.4.DuringthewaterfowlseasonontheMoapaValleyportionof thearea,huntersmusthunt fromassignedhunt locations(blinds)constructedbytheDepartmentofWildlife.Amaximumof up to four hunters are permitted at each hunt location.Assigned hunt locations are marked by numbered stakes.Huntersshallhuntonlywithintheirassignedhuntlocationandmoving tovacant locations isprohibited.Theonlyexceptioninvolvesreasonableaccommodationofthedisabled.5.DuringtheopeningdayandthefirstweekendofthedoveseasonthemaximumcapacityfortheMoapaValleyportionoftheareais60huntersbyreservationonly.Vacancieswillbefilledbystandbyhuntersonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.6.OnOvertonHuntdays,onlypersonsauthorized tohuntwaterfowlmayusevesselsontheportionoftheareainundatedbyLakeMead.KEY PITTMAN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA1.Duringthewaterfowlseason,huntingispermittedontheopeningweekendof theduckseason,odd-numbereddaysthroughout the season, opening day of the goose season,





andtheclosingtwodaysofthewaterfowlseason.2.Themaximumhuntercapacityduringtheopeningdayofduckseasonand theopeningdayofgooseseasonwillbe55atanytime.3.Allhunterswillcheck-inandoutatthemainentranceandwillparkindesignatedparkingareasonly.Novehiclesareallowedontheareaduringthehuntingseason.4.Theareaisclosedtofishingduringthewaterfowlseason. OVERTON-KEY PITTMAN HUNTER RESERVATION SYSTEM1. To guarantee an opportunity to hunt, reservationsmustbe made for the following specified days of each huntlisted: on theMoapaValleyportionof theOvertonWildlifeManagementArea-openingdayandthefirstweekendofthedoveseasonandtheentireduckandgooseseasons;ontheKeyPittmanWildlifeManagementArea-theopeningdayoftheduckandgooseseasons.Areservationmaybemadeforonehuntdayonly.OnOvertonWildlifeManagementArea,apersonorhis representativeapplying for reservations forgrouphuntingoneitherhuntareawillbelimitedtouptofourhuntersperparty.2.A drawing will be held for reservations starting at 8:00a.m.ontheMondaypriortotheopeningoftheabovelistedseasons. If theMondayprior toseasonopening isastateholiday, thedrawingwillbeheldonTuesday.Reservationsremainingafter thedrawingareavailableona “first come,firstserved”basis,betweenthehoursof8:00a.m.and5:00p.m.,Monday through Friday, except for holidays, throughthecloseoftheseseasons.3. Reservations must be made in person (or by arepresentative) at the Las Vegas office, the HendersonofficeorattheOvertonorKeyPittmanWildlifeManagementAreas.Thereservationsmustbeinthehunter’spossession

NDOW Wildlife Management Areasandbeshowntothecheckstationattendanttoconstituteavalidreservationforthedayspecified.Reservationswillnotbeacceptedbymailorphone. At theKeyPittmanWildlifeManagementArea,reservationsforhuntingwillberequiredonlyontheopeningdayofduckseasonandtheopeningdayofgooseseason.Onallotherwaterfowlhuntdays,huntersmustobtainareservationcardattheFrenchyLakeorNesbittcheckstationspriortohunting.Thiscardmustbefilledoutandreturned to the check stationuponcompletionof thehunt.FailureturninacompletedcardattheKeyPittmanWildlifeManagement Area or failure to check out at the OvertonWildlife Management Area may result in a citation beingissued,andthelossofhuntingprivilegesfortheremainderoftheseason.4. At the Overton Wildlife Management Area, during thewaterfowl season an assigned hunt location program willbe in effect. An individual may reserve nomore than oneassigned hunt location on the Moapa Valley portion of theareafornomorethanfourindividualstohuntasapartyandthisreservationmustbeutilizedpriortoreservinganotherhuntday. Hunterswillmake a reservation for one of four typesof hunt locations (field, pond, bulrush plot, or lake) and thespecifichunt locationwillbedeterminedbyadrawingatthecheckstationpriortoeachday’shunt.5.A hunter with a reservation will be considered as a “no-show”ifhedoesnotpresenthimselfatthecheckstationbyonefullhourbeforeshootingtime,exceptthatattheOvertonWildlifeManagementArea,ahunterwithareservationwillbeconsidereda“no-show”ifhedoesnotpresenthimselfatthecheckingstationoneandone-halfhoursbeforeshootingtimeduringthewaterfowlseason.6.Standbyhuntersmustregisteratthecheckstationuponarrival.7.Allreservations,permitsandassignedhuntinglocationsarenontransferable.

This hunting season the Nevada Department ofWildlife (NDOW) encourages small game hunters totake theNevadaHunter’s Journal into the field to logandtrackconditionsandharvestinformation.Doingthiswillnotonlyhelphuntersrecollectimportant harvest and hunter effort datawhenfillingout smallgamequestionnaires,but itwillalsobeagreatmemento tokeepover the years to remember past huntingtrips. Every year NDOW’s Game Divisionmails questionnaires to small game andwaterfowl hunters. The goal is to collectsmall game harvest and hunter effort data.NDOW biologists use this data to analyzetrends,determinespeciesabundanceandtodevelopandevaluatemanagementactions. “Itcanbehardforhunterstorememberall thedetailsof theirhuntand thenumberofbirdstheyharvestedwhenwesendthem

a questionnaire three months after the last huntingseasonends,”saidCraigMortimore,NDOW’smigratorygamebird staff biologist. “Wehope that questionnaire

recipients have cataloged their days afieldwithin their Nevada Hunter’s Journal and willbeabletoquicklyandaccuratelycompleteoursurvey.” The Nevada Hunter’s Journal providesspace to record information such as the date,thegamehunted, location, county, shots fired,game taken andmuchmore. However, at theveryleast,huntersshouldrecordthecountyandnumberofanimalsharvestedbecausethisdataisusedtoanalyzesmallgameabundanceanddistribution. Hunter’s thathavenotreceivedaNevadaHunter’s Journal in the mail can pick oneup at any NDOW office or can call NDOWHeadquarters at (775) 688-1500 to have onemailedtothem.

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National Wildlife Refuge Regulations

RefugeLawEnforcementZoneOfficeOfficeofRefugeEnforcementU.S.Fish&WildlifeService4701N.TorreyPinesDr.

LasVegas,NV,(702)515-5450

Chief,OfficeofRefugeLawEnforcementU.S.Fish&WildlifeService

California/NevadaOperationsOffice2800CottageWay,RoomW-2606Sacramento,CA,(916)414-6464

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.AcompletelistofthefederalregulationscanbefoundintheCodeofFederalRegulations50CFRSUBCHAPTERC.Inaddition,allNationalWildlifeRefugeshavegeneralprovisionsregardingtravel,firearms,alcoholconsumption,fireworks,andhunting.CheckwiththerefugemanagerbeforehuntingonaNationalWildlifeRefuge.Foradditionalinformationonspecificrefugeregulations,contacttherefugemanagersorrefugelawenforcementstafflistedbelow:

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge -Check with refuge at (775) 372-5435. Thehuntingofmigratoryanduplandgamebirdsispermittedondesignatedareasoftherefuge.Uplandgamehuntersmayhuntrabbitondesignatedareasoftherefuge.Allotherspeciesofwildlifeareprotected(includingcoyotesandcommoncrow).Therefugeisopenforhuntinginaccordancewithstatehuntinghoursbyspecies.Allhuntersaresubjecttostateregulationsandthefollowingrefugegeneralandspecificregulations:1.Thefollowingmigratorygamebirdsmaybehunted:ducks(includingmergansers),geese,coots,moorhens,snipeanddove.2.Thefollowinguplandgamebirdsmaybehunted:quail.3.Allfirearmsmustbeunloadedanddismantledorcasedwhileinvehicles.4.Onlynontoxicshotmaybepossessedbyuplandgamehuntersandmigratorygamebirdhunterswhileinthefield.5. The use or possession of alcoholic beverageswhilehuntingisprohibited.6.Onlystreetlegalvehiclesareallowedondesignatedroadswithintherefuge.7.OnlymotorlessboatsorboatswithelectricmotorsareallowedandonlyinCrystalandPetersonReservoirs.8.Aflyermaybepickedupattherefugeentrances,whichgivesadditionalrefugeinformationandamapofopen/closedareasforhunting.TherefugeofficeisopenMonday-Fridayfrom8a.m.to4:00p.m.whenstaffisavailable.

Desert National Wildlife Refuge - isclosedtomigratorygamebirdhuntinganduplandgamehunting.Check with Refuge at (702) 879-6110.

Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge inClarkCountyisclosedtoallhuntingandtrapping.Check with Refuge at (702) 879-6110.

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge-Check with Refuge at (702) 725-3417.Thehuntingofmigratorygamebirds,geese, ducks, coots,moorhens (gallinules), snipe, andmourningdoves is permittedondesignatedareasof therefugesubjecttothefollowingconditions:1.Only non-motorized boats or othermotorless flotationdevicesarepermittedontherefugehuntingareaduringthemigratorywaterfowlhuntingseason.2.Huntingofwaterfowl, coots, andmoorhens (gallinules)is permitted only on the openingweekendandTuesday, Continued on next page

Thursday, andSaturday throughout the remainder of theseason.3. UplandGame huntersmay hunt quail and rabbit aspermittedondesignatedareasoftherefugesubjecttothefollowingconditions:Huntingofjackrabbitispermittedonlyduringtheregularstateseasonforcottontailrabbit.4.Onlynontoxicshotmaybepossessedbyuplandgamehuntersandmigratorygamebirdhunterswhileinthefield.

Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge isclosedtouplandgamehunting.Check with Refuge at (775) 779-2237. Thefollowingareasareopenformigratorybirdhuntingaslisted:1.ThehuntareaincludestheareaaspostedfromtheBrownDikeaccessroadandBrownDiketotheWhitePineCountyLine. Nohunting ispermittedonBrownDikeor fromtheBrownDikeaccessroad.InWhitePineCounty,thespringpondareabetween thecounty roadand themarshedgeisopenasposted.Forpublicsafety,anohuntingzoneispostedintheimmediatevicinityoftheMainBoatLanding.As posted, no hunting is permitted at or aroundNarcissBoatLanding.2.Onlyducks(includingmergansers),darkgeese(includingwhite-fronted and Canada geese), coots, moorhens(gallinules)andsnipemaybehunted.ALLOTHERSPECIESOFWILDLIFEAREPROTECTED.3.TheentireRubyValley,includingRubyLakeRefuge,isclosedtothehuntingofallwhitewaterfowl.4. Hunting on the refuge is permitted daily during thewaterfowlseasonasestablishedbytheStateofNevada.5.Therefugeisopentothepublicfromonehourbeforesunrisetotwohoursaftersunset.6.NoboatsarepermittedontherefugefromJanuary1toJune14.Onlyfoot(kickfin)propelledfloatationdevices(floattubes)areallowedandonlyindesignatedareasfromJanuary1toJune14.7.Noreservationsorspecialrefugepermitsarerequired.8.Huntersmayuseportablehuntingblindsandtemporaryblindsconstructedofnaturalvegetation.Alldecoys,portableblinds,andotherpersonalpropertymustberemovedfromtherefugedailyandtemporaryblindsmustbedismantledatthecloseofeachday.9. NoAll Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) or snowmobiles arepermittedonRubyLakeRefuge.


National Wildlife Refuge Regulations

National Wildlife Refuge Regulations 10.Youmustunloadfirearmsbeforetransportingthemontherefuge.“Unloaded”meansnoammunitionisinthechamberormagazineofthefirearm.

Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge Complex – Check with Refuge at (775) 423-5128. StillwaterNationalWildlifeRefugeComplexisopenforhuntingofmigratoryanduplandgamebirds,smallgameanimals,biggame,andunprotectedspeciesinaccordancewithNDOWregulationsandsubjecttothefollowing:1.Boatingrestrictionsareineffect,checkwithRefugeat(775)423-5128.2.AirboatownersarerequiredtoobtainanannualpermitfromtheRefugeManageranddisplayanumberontheirairboat.3.YouarenotallowedtohuntinsidethepostedNoHuntingZonearoundtheresidenceoftheformerAlvesproperty.4.Youarenotallowedtohuntinsidethesanctuary,whichisthearealocatedsouthofDivisionRoad,southofStillwaterandEastCountyRoads,andsouthoftheCanvasbackGunClubbetweenWestCountyandHunterRoads.5.YoumaynotpossessloadedweaponsinsidethepostedRetrievalZone.ThezonebeginsonthenorthedgeofDivisionRoadandextends200yardsnorth.6.Personsareallowedtotransportriflesandpistolsthroughtherefugeonlywhenunloadedandcased.7.Youmayuseonlyregisteredvehiclesondesignatedroads.Youmaynotuseanyoff-highwayvehicles(OHV).8.Youmayparkonlyondesignatedboatlandingsandindesignatedparkingareas.9. Overnightstaysareallowedindesignatedareasonly.

Campfiresarenotallowed.10.Huntersarerequiredtouseonlyshotgunsandnontoxicshotwhilehuntinguplandandmigratorygamebirds,smallgamemammals,andunprotectedspecies.11. Hunters are required to use only shotguns, muzzleloadingweapons,orbowandarrowwhilehuntingbiggame.12.The use of rifles, pistols or otherweapons not listedaboveisnotallowed.13.Usingorpossessingleadshotisnotallowed.14.Huntingatnight isnotallowed. Usingorpossessingalcoholwhilehuntingisprohibited.

Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge -Check with Refuge at (541) 947-3315.Thehuntingofbiggame,migratorygamebirds,anduplandgamebirdsispermittedontherefuge.Allotherspeciesofwildlifeareprotected.Therefugeisopenforhuntinginaccordancewithstatehuntingregulationsandthefollowingrefugegeneralspecificregulations.1.Areasclosed toallhunting includesLittleSheldon, theVirginia Valley includingDufurrena and other areas asposted.2.CatnipReservoir,BigSpringReservoir, and theVirginValleyareclosedtomigratorybirdhunting.TheremainderoftherefugeisopenformigratorybirdhuntinginaccordancewithNDOWseasonsandbaglimits.3.Therefugeisopentosagegrouse,Californiaquail,andchukarhuntinginaccordancewithNDOWregulations.4.BiggamehuntingisallowedinaccordancewithNDOWregulations.5.NopermanentblindsareallowedontheSheldon.

BLM InformationTheBureauofLandManagement(BLM)inNevadaencourageshunterstocallinadvanceofhuntingseasontofindoutiflandmanagementpracticeswillbeconductedduringthehuntingseason.WhileBLMfieldofficesareawareofhuntingseasons,somemanagementactivities,suchasprescribedburns,wildhorsegathers,roadclosuresorfirerestrictionsmaytemporarilydisrupthuntingactivities.

Call Before You HuntIfpossible,calltheappropriateBLMofficebeforeyousendinyourhuntarearequests.Thatwayyoumayavoidanareathatmayhavesomeaccessrestrictionsorotherchangesbecauseofmanagementactivities.It’sagoodideatocallBLMjustbeforethehunttofindoutifanyunplannedrestrictionsfromfireoremergencywildhorsegathersareineffect.

BattleMountainDistrictOffice(775)635-4000CarsonCityDistrictOffice(775)885-6000ElkoDistrictOffice(775)753-0200ElyDistrictOffice(775)289-1800SouthernNevadaDistrictOffice(702)515-5000WinnemuccaDistrictOffice(775)623-1500

Responsible Hunting in Wilderness andWilderness Study Areas (WSAs)SomeunitscontainBLMlandsdesignatedaswildernessorwilderness study areas.Motor vehicle use—trucks,ATVsandmotorcycles—isnot allowedunless signsare placedto indicateadesignatedroute.Themotorizedvehicleruleextends tomechanized vehicles such as game carriers,whicharealsonotallowedintheseareas.Hand-heldGPSunitsareallowed.

Responsible Off-Highway Vehicle UseTherehasbeenabigincreaseintheuseofOHVsbyhunters.Whilemost areas of the public lands are designated asopentoOHVuse,cross-countrytravelonOHVsiscausingunnecessary damage to habitat thatwildlife depend on.OHVridersareaskedtostayonexistingroadsandtrails.Ifitisnecessarytodriveoffroadstoretrieveandpackoutharvestedgame,huntersareaskedtousecareandavoidcreatingnewroutes.


K-Mart#38942450Mtn.CityHwyElko,NV89801(775)738-8866

GunWorld461IdahoSt.Elko,NV89801(775)738-2666

Smith’s#3901855WWendoverBlvd.Wendover,NV89883(775)664-3306

CarlinAceHardware924BushSt.Carlin,NV89822(775)754-6211

Raley’s#1172505MtnCityHwyElko,NV89801(775)738-2777

OutdoorInnGeneralDeliveryMainSt.Jarbidge,NV89826(775)488-2311

Wal-Mart#24022944Mtn.CityHwyElko,NV89801(775)778-6778

Big5SportingGoods#2502490Mtn.CityHwyElko,NV89801(775)777-2252

Transportation Permit VendorsThefollowingauthorizedNDOWlicenseagentslistedbelowhavebeenissuedasupplyoftransportationpermits.Pleasecalltheoneclosesttoyourhuntingareatoverifythattheystillhaveasupplyonhandbeforeyougoin.TransportationpermitsarealsoavailableatallNDOWofficesstatewide(seepage5).Transportationpermitregulationscanbefoundonpage14.

Eastern RegionAceHardware263SpringValleyPkwySte.KElko,NV89815(775)738-5444

CVSPharmacy#8801550WIdahoSt.Elko,NV89801(775)738-7177

Raine’sMarket81NMainSt.Eureka,NV89316(775)237-5296

Sportsman’sWarehouse3306KietzkeLn.Reno,NV89502(775)828-1500

MarkFore&Strike490KietzkeLnReno,NV89502(775)322-9559

LongsDrugStore#4263240USHwy50ECarsonCity,NV89701(775)883-7022

Scolari’s#52100Hwy50E.CarsonCity,NV89701(775)883-6546

Wal-Mart#16483770S.Hwy395CarsonCity,NV89705(775)267-2158

Kruse’sFeed&Hardware3235EastlakeBlvd.WashoeValley,NV89704(775)849-2077

Scolari’s#231329Hwy395Ste.12Gardnerville,NV89410(775)782-5550

Angler’sEdge1429AHwy395Gardnerville,NV89410(775)782-4734

FrontierLiquor33DeerCreekCir.Fallon,NV89406(775)423-2715

Wal-Mart#2453920W.WilliamsAveFallon,NV89406(775)428-1700

Scolari’s#271400Alt.95AFernley,NV89408(775)575-1381

FlyingMRanch11PinegroveRd.Yerington,NV89447(775)463-5260

Scolari’s#25176W.GoldfieldAveYerington,NV89447(775)463-4431

EmpireDistributingHwy447Empire,NV89405(775)557-2311

RoyalHardware404E.FrontSt.BattleMountain,NV89820(775)635-2422

Etcheverry’sFoodtown424E.FrontSt.BattleMountain,NV89820(775)635-2677

CBBrown221BridgeSt.Winnemucca,NV89445(775)623-2541

NFCSantaRosaStation3335StateRt.290Winnemucca,NV89446(775)623-5547

GiomiInk119W.BridgeSt.Yerrington,NV89447(775)463-4427

Western Region

TrueValueHardware201MainSt.Eureka,NV89316(775)237-5111

T&D’sBakerSt.&ElkoAve.Baker,NV89311(775)234-7264

HotelNevada501AultmanSt.Ely,NV89301(775)289-6665

Sportsworld1500AultmanSt.Ely,NV893041(775)289-8886

Transportation Permit Vendors


Transportation Permit Vendors

Transportation Permit Vendors (Continued)

Lin’sMarketplace350S.MoapaValleyBlvd.Overton,NV89040(702)397-2312

SportsAuthority#7881431W.SunsetRd.Henderson,NV89014(702)433-2676

Wal-Mart#2050300E.LakeMeadDr.Henderson,NV89015(775)564-3665

EsmeraldaMarketMileMarker8Hwy264Dyer,NV89010(775)572-3200

MountainMercantile169CloverSt.Caliente,NV89008(775)726-3891

RPlaceAshSpringsHiko,NV89017(775)725-3545

Tillie’sMiniMarket#1MainSt.Pioche,NV89043(775)962-5205

Scolari’s#15Hwy95AirForceRd.Tonopah,NV89049(775)482-6791

Floyd’sAceHardware1201S.LoopRd.Pahrump,NV89048(775)727-4440

Wal-Mart#5101300S.HWY160Pahrump,NV89048(775)537-1400

SearchlightBoat&RVStorage250E.CottonwoodCoveSearchlight,NV89046(702)297-1600

Wal-Mart#18383041N.RainbowBlvd.LasVegas,NV89108(702)656-0199

SportsAuthority#7895120S.Ft.ApacheRd.LasVegas,NV89148(702)252-3660

BassProShopsOutdoorWorld8200IndustrialWyLasVegas,NV89139(775)730-5200

Southern Region

Anowner,lesseeormanagerofprivatelandinthisstatemayapplytotheDepartmentfortheissuanceofdeerorantelopetagsforcompensationfordamagecausedbytheseanimals.Thesetagscanbeusedbytheowner,lesseeormanagerifheholdsavalidNevadahuntinglicenseorthetag(s)canbesoldtoanyholderofavalidNevadaHuntinglicenseatanypricemutuallyagreedupon.Anylandowner,lesseeormanagerofprivatelandoranyhunterwantingmoreinformationonthisprogramshouldcall(775)688-1507.

TheNevadaDepartmentofWildlifewebsitehasseveralmapping resources available to sportsmen, includinga list ofmap vendors known to sellUSGS topographicmaps,aninteractivemapserviceandhuntunitboundarydescriptions. Go to http://www.ndow.org/hunt/maps/ tolearnmore.

Map Resources

Landowner Compensation Tags

TheNational ForestSystem requiresweed-free hayonallNationalForestSystemslandswithinthestateofNevada.Alistofweed-freehayproducersandvendorsisavailableon theNevadaDepartmentofAgriculture’swebsite at: http://agri.nv.gov/. Click on the “noxiousweeds”sectionunderthe“plantindustry”heading.

Weed-Free Hay

SpecialelkincentivetagsareawardedtolandownerapplicantsasanincentivetosupportanincreaseintheelkpopulationsinNevada. Anyowner, lesseeormanagerofprivate landwhowishestoparticipate intheprogrammayenter intoanagreementwiththeDepartmentthatspecifieshowthelandownerwillsupportincreasesinthelocalelkherds,andprovidesthatthelandownerwillagreetoprovidereasonablepublicaccesstoadjacentpubliclands. LandownersorhunterswhoareinterestedintheelkincentivetagprogrammaycontacttheNevadaDepartmentofWildlifeHeadquartersat(775)688-1507formoreinformation.

Elk Incentive Tags

Information Resources


Sunrise/Sunset Tables


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How To Use These Tables Many Nevada hunting regulations restrict the activities tospecific times. The lawsand regulationsmay specify sunrise tosunset, one half hour before sunrise to sunset, one hour beforesunrisetotwohoursbeforesunset,etc. Consultthespecificregulationpamphletfortheactivityyouareinterested in. TheseareavailableatallNDOWofficesandmostlicenseagents.Thenusethesunrise/sunsettableforthelocationnearestwhereyouaregoingtocarryontheactivitytodeterminethelegallyauthorizedtimetostartand/orstopyouractivity.Thesetablesareaccurateinthevicinityspecifiedwithlessthanatwo(2)minuteerror. These tablesarePacificStandardTime,sodonotforget to add one hour for daylight savings time fromMarch 14,2010toNovember7,2010. PleaseNote:Amorecompletelistingofsunrise/sunsettablesisavailableatwww.ndow.org.

LEGAL HUNTING HOURS BY SPECIESBig Game 1/2hourbeforesunrisetosunsetMountain Lion AnytimeofdayornightMigratory Birds 1/2hourbeforesunrisetosunsetSmall Game and Upland Game

Sunrisetosunset,EXCEPTforquailinPah-rumpValleyofNyeCounty(8a.m.tosunset)

Turkey - Fall SunrisetosunsetTurkey - Spring 1/2hourbeforesunriseto1p.m.


Sunrise and sunset are legal times. Times shown are Pacific Standard Time. Add one hour for Daylight Savings Time from March 14, 2010 to November 7, 2010.



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