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Big Game Hunting

Big Game Hunting

Bighorn Sheep

(NAC 502.345) [Nelson (Desert), California & Rocky Mountain]

Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep - Any Ram

Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2022 Quota

045

Sept 15 - Oct 15

2

131, 132, 164

Nov 20 - Jan 1

4

134, 251

Nov 20 - Jan 1

3

161 Early

Sept 10 - Sept 30

8

161 Late

Oct 21 - Dec 1

7

163, 162

Nov 20 - Jan 1

7

173 NorthA

Sept 15 - Jan 1

3

173 SouthB

Nov 20 - Jan 1

2

181 East*C

Nov 20 - Jan 1

New Hunt

181 WestD

Nov 20 - Jan 1

New Hunt

182, 044

Nov 20 - Jan 1

18

183, 153

Nov 20 - Jan 1

7

184

Oct 15 - Nov 15

5

202

Oct 15 - Nov 15

3

204

Oct 15 - Nov 15

1

205

Nov 20 - Jan 1

6

206, 208

Nov 20 - Jan 1

4

207

Oct 15 - Nov 15

3

211

Nov 20 - Jan 1

10

212

Nov 20 - Jan 1

9

213

Nov 20 - Jan 1

6

223, 221

Nov 20 - Jan 1

2

241

Nov 20 - Jan 1

4

243

Nov 20 - Jan 1

5

244

Nov 20 - Jan 1

2

245, 133

Nov 20 - Jan 1

4

252***

Nov 18 - Dec 10

2

253

Nov 20 - Jan 1

5

254

Nov 20 - Jan 1

3

261

Nov 20 - Jan 1

3

262

Nov 20 - Jan 1

3

263

Nov 20 - Jan 1

4

264, 265, 266

Nov 20 - Jan 1

2

267

Nov 20 - Jan 1

8

268

Nov 20 - Jan 1

33

271, 242**

Nov 20 - Jan 1

6

272

Nov 20 - Jan 1

1

280***

Dec 16 - Jan 1

3

281***

Dec 16 - Jan 1

4

283, 284

Nov 20 - Jan 1

3

286

Nov 20 - Jan 1

2

Archery

Unit Group

Season Dates

2022 Quota

161

Aug 5 - Aug 25

New Hunt

182, 044

Oct 1 - Oct 31

2

202

Oct 1 - Oct 31

1

211

Oct 1 - Oct 31

1

212

Oct 1 - Oct 31

2

213

Oct 1 - Oct 31

2

267

Oct 1 - Oct 31

New Hunt

A That portion of Unit 173 north and west of the Seyler Reservoir/Peavine Creek/Gabbs Valley Pole Line Roads.

B That portion of Unit 173 south and east of the Seyler Reservoir/Peavine Creek/Gabbs Valley Pole Line Roads.

C 181 East - That portion of Unit 181 east of State Route 839

D 181 West - That portion of Unit 181 west of State Route 839

* There are portions of Unit 181 in Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon where public access is restricted. To hunt in the NAS portions of Unit 181, the tagholder is required to attend a NAS hunter safety briefing.

** Mature ram numbers and distribution are unknown in this unit.

*** Portions of Hunt Units 252, 280, 281 are within the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) where public access is restricted. Hunters and everyone in their respective hunting parties, must comply with all Nevada hunting requirements and all NTTR safety and security requirements including the following: 1) consent to and pass a criminal history background check, 2) be at least 14 years old on opening day of the respective hunting season, 3) attend the Nellis Air Force Base hunter safety briefing, and 4) within the NTTR Hunt Units 252, 280, 281, limit party size to 5 including tagholder. Additional party members may complete background check and safety briefing, but only maximum of 5 party members including tagholder may be present within the NTTR Hunt Units 252, 280, 281 at any given time.

*** Hunters and members of their parties who fail to comply with these requirements may be denied access to the NTTR. Hunters and members of their parties may not access the NTTR after a tag is filled and animal has been removed and in possession of tagholder. No pets are allowed on NTTR. It is the hunter’s responsibility to meet and/or comply with all NTTR eligibility requirements. In some units there may be adjustments to season dates to accommodate Department of Defense operations. The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners hereby delegates authority to the Nevada Department of Wildlife to adjust season dates to accommodate Department of Defense operations so long as there is no change to the overall length of the season.

Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep - Management RaM – Access Limited*

Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2022 Quota

173 NorthA

Aug 15 - Jan 1

New Hunt

A 173 North - Restricted to that portion of Unit 173 within the Arc Dome Wilderness boundary and north of the wilderness boundary from the crest to the east base of the Toiyabe Range, beginning with the North Twin River drainage north to the Summit Creek drainage.

* 1) a separate hunt category, 2) no bonus points awarded to unsuccessful applicants per NAC 502.4187, 3) a once-in-a-lifetime hunt based on successfully drawing a tag and therefore has no waiting period eligibility.

Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep - Management Ram – One Horn*

Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2022 Quota

241, 243, 271

Jan 5 - Feb 20

1

223, 245, 133

Jan 5 - Feb 20

1

253, 254, 261

Jan 5 - Feb 20

2

262, 263, 264, 265, 266

Jan 5 - Feb 20

3

267, 268

Jan 5 - Feb 20

4

283, 284, 286

Jan 5 - Feb 20

1

* The shortest horn must be less than half the length of the longest horn.

* Management Ram Hunt - 1) a separate hunt category, 2) no bonus points awarded to unsuccessful applicants per NAC 502.4187, and 3) a once-in-a-lifetime hunt based on successfully drawing a tag and therefore has no waiting period eligibility.

Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep - Any Ewe

Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2022 Quota

161

Oct 1 - Oct 20

45

268

Oct 20 - Nov 15

36

Resident California Bighorn Sheep - Any Ram

Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2022 Quota

012, 014

Sept 1 - Oct 31

2

022*

Sept 1 - Oct 31

2

031

Sept 1 - Oct 31

6

032A

Sept 1 - Oct 31

9

033, 032B

Sept 1 - Oct 31

2

034

Sept 1 - Oct 31

8

035C

Sept 1 - Oct 31

8

051

Sept 1 - Oct 31

2

068

Sept 1 - Oct 31

5

* Access to public land to hunt bighorn sheep is limited across private land.

A This unit excludes that portion of Unit 032 west of the Craine Creek/Knott Creek Ranch Road and south of State Route No. 140 (McGee Mountain).

B This unit includes that portion of Unit 032 west of the Craine Creek/Knott Creek Ranch Road and south of State Route No. 140 (McGee Mountain).

C That portion of Unit 035 west of the Bottle Creek Road from the north boundary of State Route 140 to the south boundary of the Jungo railroad crossing (excludes Bloody Run Hills).

Resident Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep - Any Ram

Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2022 Quota

102

Sept 1 - Oct 31

1

115A

Nov 15 - Feb 20

2

A That portion of Unit 115 outside of the Great Basin National Park.

Nonresident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep - Any Ram

Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2022 Quota

161 Early

Sept 10 - Sept 30

1

161 Late

Oct 21 - Dec 1

1

181 East*C

Nov 20 - Jan 1

New Hunt

181 WestD

Nov 20 - Jan 1

New Hunt

182, 044

Nov 20 - Jan 1

2

183, 153

Nov 20 - Jan 1

1

184

Oct 15 - Nov 15

1

205

Nov 20 - Jan 1

1

211

Nov 20 - Jan 1

1

212

Nov 20 - Jan 1

1

213

Nov 20 - Jan 1

1

253

Nov 20 - Jan 1

1

263

Nov 20 - Jan 1

1

267

Nov 20 - Jan 1

1

268

Nov 20 - Jan 1

5

271, 242**

Nov 20 - Jan 1

1

283, 284

Nov 20 - Jan 1

1

C 181 East - That portion of Unit 181 east of State Route 839

D 181 West - That portion of Unit 181 west of State Route 839

* There are portions of Unit 181 East in Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon where public access is restricted. To hunt in the NAS portions of Unit 181, the tagholder is required to attend a NAS hunter safety briefing.

** Mature ram numbers and distribution are unknown in this unit.

Archery

Unit Group

Season Dates

2022 Quota

161

Aug 5 - Aug 25

New Hunt

Nonresident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep - Any Ewe

Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2022 Quota

161

Oct 1 - Oct 20

5

268

Oct 20 - Nov 15

4

Nonresident California Bighorn Sheep - Any Ram

Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2022 Quota

032A

Sept 1 - Oct 31

1

034

Sept 1 - Oct 31

1

035C

Sept 1 - Oct 31

1

068

Sept 1 - Oct 31

1

A This unit excludes that portion of Unit 032 west of the Craine Creek/Knott Creek Ranch Road and south of State Route No. 140 (McGee Mountain).

C That portion of Unit 035 west of the Bottle Creek Road from the north boundary of State Route 140 to the south boundary of the Jungo railroad crossing (excludes Bloody Run Hills).