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* |
Nov 20 - Jan 1 |
New Hunt |
181 West |
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. * 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 North |
Aug 15 - Jan 1 |
New Hunt |
* 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* |
Nov 20 - Jan 1 |
New Hunt |
181 West |
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 |
* 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). |