Nevada

Big Game Hunting

Elk

(NAC 502.361)

Resident Elk Hunts
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
051	Sept 17 - Sept 30	6
061, 071 Early	Oct 5 - Oct 21	30
061, 071 Late	Oct 22 - Nov 5	40
062, 064, 066 - 068 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	14
062, 064, 066 - 068 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	13
072, 073, 074 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	100
072, 073, 074 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	100
075 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	9
075 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	9
076, 077, 079, 081 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	65
076, 077, 079, 081 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	65
078, 105 - 107, 109 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	16
078, 105 - 107, 109 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	16
091*	Sept 10 - Oct 1	12
104, 108^A, 121 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	70
104, 108A, 121 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	new hunt
108^B, 131, 132	Nov 6 - Nov 20	60
111 - 115 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	80
111 - 115 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	80
161 - 164, 171 - 173 Early	Sept 17 - Sept 30	7
161 - 164, 171 - 173 Mid	Nov 6 - Nov 20	35
161 - 164, 171 - 173 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	35
221 - 223 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	60
221 - 223 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	60
231 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	40
231 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	45
241, 242	Nov 6 - Nov 20	4
262	Sept 17 - Sept 30	3
Archery
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
061, 071	Aug 16 - Aug 31	30
062, 064, 066 - 068	Aug 16 - Aug 31	2
072, 073, 074	Aug 25 - Sept 16	60
075	Aug 25 - Sept 16	3
076, 077, 079, 081	Aug 25 - Sept 16	25
078, 105 - 107, 109	Sept 1 - Sept 20	10
091*	Aug 20 - Sept 9	4
104, 108^A, 121	Aug 25 - Sept 16	11
108^B, 131, 132	Aug 25 - Sept 16	7
111 - 115	Aug 25 - Sept 16	30
161 - 164, 171 - 173	Aug 25 - Sept 16	15
221 - 223	Aug 25 - Sept 16	25
231	Aug 25 - Sept 16	20
241, 242	Aug 25 - Sept 16	2
262	Aug 25 - Sept 16	1
Muzzleloader
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
051	Sept 1 - Sept 16	2
061, 071	Sept 1 - Sept 16	16
062, 064, 066-068	Sept 1 - Sept 16	4
072, 073, 074	Sept 17 - Sept 30	30
075	Sept 17 - Sept 30	2
076, 077, 079, 081	Oct 22 - Nov 5	15
078, 105 - 107, 109	Oct 5 - Oct 21	12
104, 108^A, 121	Oct 22 - Nov 5	20
108^B, 131, 132	Oct 22 - Nov 5	7
111 - 115	Oct 22 - Nov 5	20
161 - 164, 171 - 173	Oct 22 - Nov 5	15
221 - 223	Oct 22 - Nov 5	15
231	Oct 22 - Nov 5	6
241, 242	Sept 17 - Sept 30	2
262	Oct 22 - Nov 5	1
* Interstate hunt with Utah. Nevada and Utah hunters may hunt within open units in both states. Nevada hunters hunting in Utah must abide by Utah regulations. ^A That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. ^B That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon to Gonder powerline.

Resident Elk Hunts - Antlered — Depredation
Special Regulations: Eligibility restrictions concerning successive years’ hunts as stated in NAC 502.361 do not apply to this hunt.
Any Legal Weapon Depredation
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
101 - 103 Early*	Aug 1 - Sep 30	50
101 - 103 Late*	Oct 1 - Jan 1	50
115A Antler Pt. Limit† - 1st	Aug 1 - Aug 15	5
115A Antler Pt. Limit† - 2nd	Aug 16 - Aug 31	5
115A Antler Pt. Limit† - 3rd	Sept 1 - Sept 30	5
115A Antler Pt. Limit† - 4th	Oct 1 - Oct 31	5
115A Antler Pt. Limit† - 5th	Nov 1 - Nov 30	5
144, 145 Early*	Sept 1 - Sept 30	5
144, 145 Mid*	Oct 1 - Oct 31	5
144, 145 Late*	Nov 1 - Jan 1	5
251*	Aug 1 - Jan 1	5
* Low elk numbers in the area. Depredation Hunts are intended to drastically reduce elk numbers. Poor hunter success expected. A Within 2 miles of Great Basin Ranch Properties. † Hunters may only take an antlered elk with no more than 5 points on either antler including the first point on the main beam. An antler point is defined in Nevada Administrative Code (NAC 502.006) as any antler projection which is at least 1-inch in length with the length exceeding the width of its base.

Resident Elk Hunts - Spike
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
061, 071 Early	Sept 17 - Oct 4	8
061, 071 Late	Nov 6 - Jan 1	8
062, 064, 066 - 068 Early	Sept 17 - Oct 4	3
062, 064, 066 - 068 Late	Oct 5 - Oct 20	3
072, 073, 074 Early	Oct 1 - Oct 20	20
072, 073, 074 Late	Nov 21 - Jan 1	20
076, 077, 079, 081 Early	Oct 1 - Oct 20	10
076, 077, 079, 081 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	10
078, 105 - 107, 109	Sept 21 - Oct 4	15
104, 108^A, 121	Sept 25 - Oct 4	15
111, 112 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	20
111, 112 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	20
113 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	10
113 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	10
114, 115 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	20
114, 115 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	20
161 - 164	Dec 5 - Jan 1	15
221 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	10
221 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	10
222, 223 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	15
222, 223 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	15
231 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	10
231 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	10
^A That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon to Gonder powerline.

Depredation Hunts:

In instances where game animals cause agricultural damage or other threats, NDOW organizes depredation hunts designed to reduce the population density and impact on local communities. Hunter success is expected to be lower than standard hunts.

Resident Elk Hunts - Antlerless
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
051 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 31	6
061, 071 Early	Sept 17 - Oct 4	235
061, 071 Late	Nov 6 - Jan 1	195
062	Sept 17 - Oct 4	new hunt
072, 073, 074 Early	Oct 1 - Oct 20	65
075 Early	Oct 1 - Oct 20	4
072 - 075 Late	Nov 21 - Jan 1	50
076, 077, 079, 081 Early	Oct 1 - Oct 20	45
076, 077, 079, 081 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	30
078, 105 - 107, 109 Early	Sept 21 - Oct 4	70
078, 105 - 107, 109 Late	Nov 21 - Jan 1	40
091 Early*	Aug 1 - Aug 20	5
091 Late*	Oct 3 - Nov 1	5
104, 108^A, 121 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	50
104, 108^A, 121 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	20
108^B, 131 132	Sept 25 - Oct 4	10
111, 112 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	70
111, 112 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	65
113 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	15
113 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	20
113 N^C	Jan 2 - Jan 31	15
114, 115 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	65
114, 115 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	75
161 - 164 Early	Oct 1 - Oct 20	70
161 - 164 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	75
221 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	40
221 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	25
222, 223 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	40
222, 223 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	45
231 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	45
231 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	50
241, 242	Oct 1 - Oct 20	10
Any Legal Weapon – Wilderness Only
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
072^A	Oct 1 - Oct 20	5
162^B	Oct 1 - Oct 20	10
222 Early^C	Sept 25 - Oct 4	10
222 Late^C	Dec 5 - Jan 1	10
231^D	Sept 25 - Oct 4	30
Archery
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
061, 071	Aug 1 - Aug 15	60
062	Aug 1 - Aug 15	new hunt
072, 073, 074	Aug 1 - Aug 24	10
075	Aug 1 - Aug 24	2
076, 077, 079, 081	Aug 1 - Aug 24	10
078, 105 - 107, 109	Aug 1 - Aug 15	20
104, 108^A, 121	Aug 1 - Aug 24	10
108^B, 131, 132	Aug 1 - Aug 24	2
111, 112	Aug 1 - Aug 24	20
113	Aug 1 - Aug 24	25
114, 115	Aug 1 - Aug 24	25
161 - 164	Aug 1 - Aug 24	20
221 - 223	Aug 1 - Aug 24	25
231	Aug 1 - Aug 24	20
241, 242	Aug 1 - Aug 24	3
Muzzleloader
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
072, 073, 074	Sept 17 - Sept 30	7
075	Sept 17 - Sept 30	4
076, 077, 079, 081	Sept 17 - Sept 30	15
078, 105 - 107, 109	Aug 16 - Aug 31	15
104, 108^A, 121	Sept 17 - Sept 24	10
108^B, 131, 132	Sept 17 - Sept 24	2
111, 112	Sept 17 - Sept 24	10
113	Sept 17 - Sept 24	4
114, 115	Sept 17 - Sept 24	20
161 - 164	Sept 1 - Sept 16	20
221 - 223	Sept 17 - Sept 24	25
231	Sept 17 - Sept 24	10
* Interstate hunt with Utah. Nevada and Utah hunters may hunt within open units in both states. Nevada hunters hunting in Utah must abide by Utah regulations. ^A That portion of Unit 072 within the Jarbidge Wilderness boundary. ^B That Portion of Unit 162 within the Table Mountain Wilderness boundary. ^C That Portion of Unit 222 within the Mount Grafton Wilderness boundary. ^D That Portion of Unit 231 within the Fortification Range, Parsnip Peak, and White Rock Range Wilderness boundaries.

Party Hunts and Bonus Points:

Party hunt members are able to return their party tag to the Department but will not receive their bonus points back unless all members of the party also return their tags to the Department.

Resident Elk Hunts Antlerless — Depredation
Any Legal Weapon Depredation
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
081^A 1st*	Aug 1 - Aug 24	10
081^A 2nd*	Sept 17 - Sept 30	16
081^A 3rd*	Oct 1 - Oct 20	15
081^A 4th*	Dec 5 - Jan 1	15
101 - 103*	Aug 1 - Jan 1	150
114B, 115B - Ag Lands - 1st	Aug 1 - Aug 15	10
114B, 115B - Ag Lands - 2nd	Aug 16 - Aug 31	10
114B, 115B - Ag Lands - 3rd	Sept 1 - Sept 30	10
114B, 115B - Ag Lands - 4th	Oct 1 - Oct 31	10
114B, 115B - Ag Lands - 5th	Nov 1 - Nov 30	10
121^C 1st*	Aug 1 - Aug 31	25
121^C 2nd*	Sept 1 - Sept 30	10
121^C 3rd*	Oct 1 - Jan 1	15
144, 145 1st*	Aug 1 - Aug 31	5
144, 145 2nd*	Sept 1 - Sept 30	5
144, 145 3rd*	Oct 1 - Jan 1	5
251*	Aug 1 - Jan 1	10

* Low elk numbers in the area. Depredation Hunts are intended to drastically reduce elk numbers from this Unit Group. Poor hunter success expected.

^A That portion of Unit 081 within Elko County bounded on the west by the Fall Creek Road, on the north by the Idaho state line, on the east by the Utah state line, and on the south by the Signboard Pass-Thousand Springs Road and by State Route No. 233 from Montello to the Utah state line.

B Within 2 miles of designated Granite Peak Ranch and Great Basin Ranch Properties in Hunt Unit 115 and within 2 miles of designated Baker Ranch Properties in Hunt Units 114 and 115. Hunt boundaries terminate at the Nevada state line where applicable.

^C Those portions of Elko County southeast of the Cherry Creek Road and southwest of U.S. Highway 93, and that portion of White Pine County west of U.S. Highway 93, north of White Pine County Road 27 (Bassett Lake Rd.), and east of White Pine County Road 27 to its junction with White Pine County Road 18 to its junction with White Pine County Road 23 (bench road from Bassett Lake Road to the town of Cherry Creek) to State Highway 489 0.2 miles east to its junction with White Pine County Road 25 to the Elko County Line.

Nonresident Elk Hunts - Antlered
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
061, 071 Early	Oct 5 - Oct 21	4
061, 071 Late	Oct 22 - Nov 5	4
062, 064, 066 - 068 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	2
062, 064, 066 - 068 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	1
072, 073, 074 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	10
072, 073, 074 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	10
075 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	1
075 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	1
076, 077, 079, 081 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	8
076, 077, 079, 081 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	8
078, 105 - 107, 109 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	3
078, 105 - 107, 109 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	2
104, 108^A, 121 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	8
104, 108A, 121 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	new hunt
108^B, 131, 132	Nov 6 - Nov 20	7
111 - 115 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	9
111 - 115 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	9
161 - 164, 171 - 173 Early	Sept 17 - Sept 30	1
161 - 164, 171 - 173 Mid	Nov 6 - Nov 20	4
161 - 164, 171 - 173 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	4
221 - 223 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	6
221 - 223 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	7
231 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	5
231 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	5
Archery
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
061, 071	Aug 16 - Aug 31	3
062, 064, 066 - 068	Aug 16 - Aug 31	1
072, 073, 074	Aug 25 - Sept 16	8
076, 077, 079, 081	Aug 25 - Sept 16	3
078, 105 - 107, 109	Sept 1 - Sept 20	1
104, 108^A, 121	Aug 25 - Sept 16	1
108^B, 131, 132	Aug 25 - Sept 16	1
111 - 115	Aug 25 - Sept 16	3
161 - 164, 171 - 173	Aug 25 - Sept 16	2
221 - 223	Aug 25 - Sept 16	2
231	Aug 25 - Sept 16	2
Muzzleloader
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
061, 071	Sept 1 - Sept 16	2
062, 064, 066-068	Sept 1 - Sept 16	1
072, 073, 074	Sept 17 - Sept 30	4
076, 077, 079, 081	Oct 22 - Nov 5	2
078, 105 - 107, 109	Oct 5 - Oct 21	1
104, 108^A, 121	Oct 22 - Nov 5	2
111 - 115	Oct 22 - Nov 5	2
161 - 164, 171 - 173	Oct 22 - Nov 5	2
221 - 223	Oct 22 - Nov 5	2
231	Oct 22 - Nov 5	1
^A That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. ^B That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon to Gonder powerline.

Nonresident Elk Hunts - Antlerless
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
061, 071 Early	Sept 17 - Oct 4	35
061, 071 Late	Nov 6 - Jan 1	30
062	Sept 17 - Oct 4	new hunt
072, 073, 074 Early	Oct 1 - Oct 20	7
072 - 075 Late	Nov 21 - Jan 1	5
104, 108^A, 121 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	5
104, 108^A, 121 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	2
108^B, 131, 132	Sept 25 - Oct 4	1
111, 112 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	7
111, 112 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	7
113 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	1
113 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	2
113 N^C	Jan 2 - Jan 31	2
114, 115 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	7
114, 115 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	8
161 - 164 Early	Oct 1 - Oct 20	7
161 - 164 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	7
221 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	4
221 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	3
222, 223 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	4
222, 223 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	5
231 Early	Sept 25 - Oct 4	5
231 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	5
Archery
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
061, 071	Aug 1 - Aug 15	6
062	Aug 1 - Aug 15	1
072, 073, 074	Aug 1 - Aug 24	1
Archery (Continued)
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
076, 077, 079, 081	Aug 1 - Aug 24	1
078, 105 - 107, 109	Aug 1 - Aug 15	2
104, 108^A, 121	Aug 1 - Aug 24	1
108^B, 131, 132	Aug 1 - Aug 24	1
111, 112	Aug 1 - Aug 24	2
113	Aug 1 - Aug 24	3
114, 115	Aug 1 - Aug 24	3
161 - 164	Aug 1 - Aug 24	2
221 - 223	Aug 1 - Aug 24	3
231	Aug 1 - Aug 24	1
Muzzleloader
Unit Group	Season Dates	2021 Quota
072, 073, 074	Sept 17 - Sept 30	1
076, 077, 079, 081	Sept 17 - Sept 30	1
078, 105 - 107, 109	Aug 16 - Aug 31	2
104, 108^A, 121	Sept 17 - Sept 24	1
108^B, 131, 132	Sept 17 - Sept 24	1
111, 112	Sept 17 - Sept 24	1
113	Sept 17 - Sept 24	1
114, 115	Sept 17 - Sept 24	2
161 - 164	Sept 1 - Sept 16	2
221 - 223	Sept 17 - Sept 24	3
231	Sept 17 - Sept 24	1
^A That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. ^B That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon to Gonder powerline. ^C That portion of Unit 113 north of White Pine County Road 35.