Date: 08/05/09
Contact: Martin Olson
Phone: 702-486-5127 x 3501

FALL TURKEY APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE

Hunters interested in bagging a wild turkey this fall can apply for a hunting tag online at Huntnevada.com. The application went live Monday, Aug. 3.

An open-quota, 21-day season will run from Oct. 5 through Oct. 25 in Lyon County, but will not include the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area. The season will be open to both resident and nonresident hunters. Meanwhile there will be three 10-day seasons on the Mason Valley WMA. They will run Oct. 5–14, Oct.15–24, and Oct. 25–Nov. 3. Ten resident tags and one nonresident tag will be available for each of these seasons.

Two 10-day seasons – Oct. 5-14 and Oct. 15-24 – will also take place at the Overton Wildlife Management Area with five resident tags available each season.

Applications must be submitted online or via a postal service no later than 5 p.m. Sept. 4. Results will be posted by Sept. 18.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) protects, restores and manages fish and wildlife, and promotes fishing, hunting, and boating safety. NDOW’s wildlife and habitat
conservation efforts are primarily funded by sportsmen’s license and conservation fees and a federal surcharge on hunting and fishing gear. Support wildlife and habitat conservation in Nevada by purchasing a hunting, fishing, or combination license. For more information, visit www.ndow.org.