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Please review the 2005 Hunt Book for current Hunting Regulations.
The 2005 Hunt Book will be available in early June at NDOW offices, license agents, and will also be mailed to successful tag applicants.
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Bighorn
Sheep
The Application deadline for the 2005 Big Game Main Draw is Monday, April 18, 2005 by 5 p.m.
Results of the Big Game Main Draw will be available on June 17, 2005. The draw results will be available at the Wildlife Administrative Office, NDOW offices in Elko, Ely, Fallon, Las Vegas, Reno, and Winnemuccas and at www.huntnevada.com.
Those who draw a bighorn sheep tag must take a mandatory indoctrination class.
A second drawing will be held for all remaining quotas for deer, antelope, elk, mountain goat and subspecies of bighorn sheep in each type of hunt except for the junior hunt will be available to both resident and nonresident applicants who are eligible to apply in the second drawing. The deadline for the second drawing is 5:00 p.m., July 5, 2005 and results will be available by July 15, 2005.
Application forms and regulations:
Call or email Wildlife Administrative Services.
Wildlife Administrative Services Offices
P.O. Box 1345
Fallon , NV 89407-1345
e-mail
1-800-576-1020
Available applications are also accessible off of this site on our Applications page.
Party applications for game tags are only authorized for mule deer.
Quotas
Big game quotas are set annually in May by the Nevada Wildlife Commission after NDOW biologists gather the latest information on the status of big game herds.
| Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep - Any Ram
Any Legal Weapon Hunt 3151 |
| Unit Group |
2005 Season Dates |
Quotas |
| 044, 182 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
4 |
| 133, 245 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
1 |
| 134 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
4 |
| 161 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
7 |
| 162, 163 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
3 |
| 173 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
3 |
| 181* |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
3 |
| 183 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
4 |
| 184 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
5 |
| 202 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
1 |
| 205 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
7 |
| 206 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
1 |
| 211 A |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
4 |
| 211 B |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
2 |
| 212 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
3 |
| 221 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
1 |
| 223, 241 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
2 |
| 244 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
3 |
| 252* |
Nov 12 - Dec 4 |
4 |
| 253 C |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
4 |
| 253 D |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
3 |
| 261 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
3 |
| 262 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
4 |
| 263 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
8 |
| 264, 265 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
2 |
| 266 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
3 |
| 267 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
5 |
| 268 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
14 |
| 243, 271 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
4 |
| 272 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
2 |
| 280* |
Dec 17 - Jan 1 |
2 |
| 281* |
Dec 17 - Jan 1 |
2 |
| 282* |
Dec 17 - Jan 1 |
2 |
| 283, 284 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
3 |
| 286 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
2 |
| * Department of Defense briefing required. Restrictions to hunt area access in all units. In some units there will likely be adjustments to season dates to accommodate Department of Defense operations. All tagholders will receive a letter with additional information. |
| A That portion of Unit 211 north of Highway 95. |
| B That portion of Unit 211 south of Highway 95. |
| C That portion of Unit 253 east of the road that extends north from the junction of U.S. 95 and SR 373 |
| D That portion of Unit 253 west of the road that extends north from the junction of U.S. 95 and SR 373 |
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Resident California Bighorn Sheep - Any Ram
Any Legal Weapon Hunt 8151 |
| Unit Group |
2005 Season Dates |
Quotas |
| 012 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
4 |
| 011, 013 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
3 |
| 014 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
1 |
| 031 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
3 |
| 032 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
5 |
| 033 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
3 |
| 034 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
5 |
| 035 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
2 |
| 041 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
1 |
| 051 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
2 |
| 066, 068 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
3 |
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Resident Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep - Any Ram
Any Legal Weapon Hunt 9151 |
| Unit Group |
2005 Season Dates |
Quotas |
| 074 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
1 |
| 101 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
2 |
| 102 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
2 |
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Nonresident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep
Any Ram -
Any Legal Weapon Hunt 3251 |
| Unit Group |
2005 Season Dates |
Quotas |
| 044, 182 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
1 |
| 134 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
2 |
| 161 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
2 |
| 183 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
1 |
| 205 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
2 |
| 263 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
2 |
| 266 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
1 |
| 267 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
2 |
| 268 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
4 |
| 283, 284 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
1 |
| 286 |
Nov 12 - Dec 11 |
1 |
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Nonresident California Bighorn Sheep Any Ram -
Any Legal Weapon Hunt 8251 |
| Unit Group |
2005 Season Dates |
Quotas |
| 012 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
2 |
| 032 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
1 |
| 033 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
1 |
| 035 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
1 |
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Nonresident Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep - Any Ram
Any Legal Weapon Hunt 9251 |
| Unit Group |
2005 Season Dates |
Quota |
| 101 |
Aug 27 - Oct 30 |
1 |
