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What is there to hunt in Nevada?

Big Game - Mule deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and mountain goats all require tags to be hunted. The tag application period is from mid-March to mid-April. Most tags are awarded through a random draw process in early June and are available to those 12 years old or older. A second drawing is conducted for remaining tags in early July, and any remaining tags after that draw can be applied for on a first-come, first-served basis. Mountain lion tags are available year-round over the counter at any authorized license agent or can be purchased online during the draw application period.

A second drawing is conducted for remaining tags in June, and any remaining tags after that draw can be applied for on a first-come, first-served basis.

Upland Game: Anyone 12-years of age or older who hunts upland game such as sage-grouse, blue and ruffed grouse, Himalayan snow partridge, chukar, Hungarian partridge, quail and pheasant must have an upland game bird stamp in addition to a hunting license while hunting. A upland game stamp is not required to hunt crows, turkey, cottontail or white-tailed jackrabbit.

Migratory Game Birds and Waterfowl: A hunting license and both state and federal duck stamps are generally required to hunt waterfowl in Nevada (check regulations for youth hunting and stamp requirement information). Waterfowl include: swan, ducks, mergansers and geese.

Online tag applications can be found at www.huntnevada.com.

To purchase a license, please visit any of our NDOW offices or license agents. Hunting and fishing licenses, mountain lion tags, upland game stamps and trout stamps as well as duplicate licenses are also available for sale online at www.ndowlicensing.com.

Nevada law requires anyone born after 01/01/1960 who is buying a hunting license to show proof of hunter education. Learn more about Hunter Education requirements.

Please review the 2009 Big Game Seasons & Application Regulations. The Big Game Seasons & Application Regulations can be picked up at any NDOW office or license agent. The newest Hunt Book will not be available until early June at NDOW offices, license agents.

Any available/open hunting applications are listed below and are provided in PDF format, for download or can be completed online at www.huntnevada.com.

The tag hunt process is administered by Wildlife Administrative Services via huntnevada.com. If you have questions about a tag or your online application, please contact them at Wildlife Administrative Services Office,1-800-576-1020, or by email.  

2009 Big Game Tag Applications

Nevada's big game hunts are conducted by a random draw process and are available to those 12 years old or older.

Big Application Deadline: April 20, 2009

Second Chance Draw Opens: June 19, 2009

Apply online: www.huntnevada.com.

2009 First Come First Serve Resident Special Deer Seasons Application


2009 Big Game Seasons & Application Regulations

2009 Nevada Huntbook

2009 Swan

2009 First Come First Serve Swan Permit Application (Resident and Nonresident)

2009 Swan Permit Application (Resident and Nonresident)

2009-10 Mason Valley WMA Controlled Goose Hunt

2009-10 Mason Valley WMA Controlled Goose Hunt - Results

2009-10 Mason Valley WMA Controlled Goose Hunt - Closed

2008-09 Mason Valley WMA Controlled Goose Hunt - Successful

2008-09 Mason Valley WMA Controlled Goose Hunt - Unsuccessful

2009 Special Sage Grouse Hunt - Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge

2009 Sheldon Special Sage Grouse Hunt Application Closed

2009 Sheldon Special Sage Grouse Hunt Draw Results

2008 Sheldon Special Sage Grouse Hunt Draw Results

2007 Sheldon Special Sage Grouse Hunt Draw Results

2009 Fall Turkey

2009 Remaining Resident Fall Turkey Hunt 0135 Application

2009 Remaining Non-Resident Fall Turkey Hunt 0132 Or 0137 Application

2009 Resident Fall Turkey Application Closed

2009 Non-resident Fall Turkey Application Closed

Apply online at www.huntnevada.com.

Spring Turkey (Remaining Tags) - CLOSED

2009 Resident Spring Turkey Application

2009 Non-resident Spring Turkey Application

Apply online at www.huntnevada.com.

Snowcock Free Use Permit Information

Persons planning to hunt snowcocks are requested to contact an NDOW office to obtain a snowcock hunting free-use permit.

Antelope/Deer Compensation and Elk Incentive Tags

An owner, lessee or manager of private land in this state may apply to the Department for the issuance of deer, antelope, or elk tags for compensation or incentive for these animals using their private lands. These tags can be used by the owner, lessee or manager if he holds a valid Nevada hunting license or the tags can be sold to any holder of a valid NV hunting license at any price mutually agreed upon. Any landowner, lessee or manager of private land, or any hunter wanting more information should call (775) 688-1507.

Partnership in Wildlife (PIW) Tags
Partnership in Wildlife (PIW) is a voluntary and optional participation program that offers unique hunting opportunities to hunters for a few statewide big game tags. A person with a PIW tag may hunt in any unit with an open season for the species listed on the tag, during the season dates when that unit is open for that species, and only with the weapon authorized to be used during that open season.
Wildlife Heritage Tags
Wildlife Heritage Tags - This program awards organizations tags for various species to auction at their fundraising events. The funds donated through the Heritage Tag program are placed in the Wildlife Heritage Trust account and the interest generated from these funds will be used each year for special projects benefiting game species.
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Call or email Wildlife Administrative Services to request hunt application forms and regulations. Current applications and related information will be posted to this page as they become available.

Wildlife Administrative Services Offices
P.O. Box 1345
Fallon , NV 89407-1345
1-800-576-1020
web site: www.huntnevada.com
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Deadlines & Dates
2009 Big Game Application and Draw Dates

Applications are generally available in mid-March and the big game tag application deadline is April 20, 2009. A second drawing is conducted for remaining tags in June, and any remaining tags after that draw can be applied for on a first-come, first-served basis.

Restricted Nonresident Guided
Deer Hunt 1235 Deadline

March 13, 2009

Results for Restricted Nonresident Guided Deer Hunt

March 31, 2009

Main Big Game Tag Application Deadline 

April 20, 2009

Big Game Main Draw Results Available Before

June 19, 2009

Big Game Second Draw Application Deadline

July 6, 2009

Big Game Second Draw Results Available Before

July 17, 2009

Remaining Tag Draw Deadline
(Following the 2nd drawing, any remaining quotas for deer, antelope, elk, mountain goat and any subspecies of bighorn sheep will be available to eligible applicants through a first-come-first-served process through the mail or online at www.huntnevada.com.)

On or after July 24, 2009

2009 Big Game Return Card Questionnaire Due Back
Any person who fails to return 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. Any person who has been denied all big game tags pursuant to the provisions of this section may have those privileges reinstated if he pays the Department an administrative fee of $50 for each such questionnaire. Fax to 1-775-423-0799 or enter online from www.huntnevada.com.

February 1, 2010
Nonreturn Administrative Fee Deadline  

Non-return Administrative Fee Deadline
Hunters can go online to www.huntnevada.com to submit the data and pay the the $50 administrative fee for failure to return the 2008 big game hunting questionnaire, or they can mail the questionnaire and fee to Wildlife Administrative Services, PO Box 1345, Fallon, NV 89407-1345. The mail-in deadline is March 20, 2009. The online deadline is April 20, 2009.

Mail-in Deadline
March 20, 2009




Online Deadline
April 20, 2009
Application Fees:
  • There is a $10.00 non-refundable application fee for all big game hunts, except Rocky Mountain elk, which is $15.00.

  • A non-refundable $3 predator management fee is assessed on each tag application.

  • There is a $2.00 non-refundable convenience fee for resident applications submitted online, and a $3.50 non-refundable convenience fee for non-resident applications submitted online.

  • Hunters who applied through the mail and do not draw tags will receive a refund, excluding the non-refundable application fees.

  • Additional License and Tag fees are listed in the License fee section.

  • Please reference the Nevada Hunt Book for more detailed information.

The tag hunt process is administered by Wildlife Administrative Services. If you have questions about a tag or your online application, please contact them at Wildlife Administrative Services Office, 1-800-576-1020, or (775) 423-7577, or by email.

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