Elk Hunting

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Last Updated: May 27, 2026

(NAC 502.361)

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Resident Elk – Antlered
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
051	Sept 17 - Sept 30	2
061, 071 Early	Oct 5 - Oct 21	11
061, 071 Late	Oct 22 - Nov 5	18
062, 064, 066 - 068	Oct 22 - Nov 5	27
072, 073, 074 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	30
072, 073, 074 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	30
075 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	12
075 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	11
076, 077, 079, 081 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	40
076, 077, 079, 081 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	45
078, 105 - 107, 109 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	20
078, 105 - 107, 109 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	20
091*	Sept 12 - Oct 2	7
104, 108^B, 121 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	48
104, 108^B, 121 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	47
108^C, 131, 132 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	27
108^C, 131, 132 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	21
111 - 115 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	68
111 - 115 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	72
161 - 164, 171 - 173 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	27
161 - 164, 171 - 173 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	42
221 - 223 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	60
221 - 223 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	65
231 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	41
231 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	44
241, 242	Nov 6 - Nov 20	5
262	Sept 17 - Sept 30	4
* 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. ^B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline. ^C That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline.

Archery
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
061, 071	Aug 16 - Aug 31	34
062, 064, 066 - 068	Aug 16 - Aug 31	8
072, 073, 074	Aug 25 - Sept 16	31
075	Aug 25 - Sept 16	7
076, 077, 079, 081	Aug 25 - Sept 16	26
078, 105 - 107, 109	Sept 1 - Sep 20	10
091*	Aug 15 - Sept 6	3
104, 108^B, 121	Aug 25 - Sept 16	18
108^C, 131, 132	Aug 25 - Sept 16	6
111 - 115	Aug 25 - Sept 16	34
161 - 164, 171 - 173	Aug 25 - Sept 16	13
221 - 223	Aug 25 - Sept 16	25
231	Aug 25 - Sept 16	25
241, 242	Aug 25 - Sept 16	4
262	Aug 25 - Sept 16	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. ^B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline. ^C That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline.

Muzzleloader
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
051	Sept 1 - Sept 16	2
061,071	Sept 1 - Sept 16	7
062, 064, 066-068	Sept 1 - Sept 16	3
072, 073, 074	Oct 5 - Oct 21	6
075	Oct 5 - Oct 21	3
076, 077, 079, 081	Oct 22 - Nov 5	12
078, 105 - 107, 109	Oct 5 - Oct 21	10
104, 108^B, 121	Oct 22 - Nov 5	12
108^C, 131, 132	Oct 22 - Nov 5	7
111 - 115	Oct 22 - Nov 5	24
161 - 164, 171 - 173	Sept 17 - Sept 30	5
221 - 223	Oct 22 - Nov 5	22
231	Oct 22 - Nov 5	16
241, 242	Sept 17 - Sept 30	3
262	Oct 22 - Nov 5	1
^B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline. ^C That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline.

Resident Elk – Spike
To learn about which spike elk is legal (harvestable) and illegal, refer to page 41.
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
061, 071 Early	Sept 17 - Oct 4	6
061, 071 Late	Nov 6 - Jan 1	6
062, 064, 066 - 068	Sept 17 - Oct 4	13
072, 073, 074 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	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, 107 Early	Sept 21 - Oct 4	4
105, 106, 109 Early	Sept 21 - Oct 4	1
078, 105 - 107, 109 Late	Nov 21 - Jan 1	2
104, 108^B, 121 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	5
104, 108^B, 121 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	5
111, 112 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	17
111, 112 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	7
113 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	7
113 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	7
114, 115 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	19
114, 115 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	15
161 - 164 Early	Oct 1 - Oct 20	10
161 - 164 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	10
221 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	5
221 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	5
222, 223 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	15
222, 223 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	15
231 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	6
231 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	8
^B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline.

Resident Elk – 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	2026 Quota
*101 - 103 Early**	Aug 1 - Sep 30	50
*101 - 103 Late**	Oct 1 - Jan 1	50
115^A Antler Pt. Limit^† - 1st	Aug 1 - Aug 15	5
115^A Antler Pt. Limit^† - 2nd	Aug 16 - Aug 31	5
115^A Antler Pt. Limit^† - 3rd	Sept 1 - Sept 30	5
115^A Antler Pt. Limit^† - 4th	Oct 1 - Oct 31	5
115^A Antler Pt. Limit^† - 5th	Nov 1 - Nov 30	5
*144, 145 Early**	Aug 1 - Sept 30	5
*144, 145 Late**	Oct 1 - Jan 1	5
231^B Antler Pt. Limit^† - 1st	Aug 1 - Aug 15	5
231^B Antler Pt. Limit^† - 2nd	Aug 16 - Aug 31	5
231^B Antler Pt. Limit^† - 3rd	Sept 1 - Sept 30	5
231^B Antler Pt. Limit^† - 4th	Oct 1 - Oct 31	5
231^B Antler Pt. Limit^† - 5th	Nov 1 - Nov 30	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. ^B Within 2 miles of designated Lake Valley Farms, Eight Mile Farms, and Flatnose Ranch Properties in Hunt Unit 231. ^† 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 – Antlerless
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
061, 071 Early	Sept 17 - Oct 4	126
061, 071 Late	Nov 6 - Jan 1	86
062 Early	Sept 17 - Oct 4	170
062 Mid	Oct 5 - Oct 21	98
062, 066^A Late	Nov 6 - Jan 1	50
072, 073, 074 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	107
075 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	40
072 - 075 Late	Nov 21 - Jan 1	149
076, 077, 079, 081 Early	Oct 1 - Oct 20	10
076, 077, 079, 081 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	5
078, 107 Early	Sept 21 - Oct 4	7
105, 106, 109 Early	Sept 21 - Oct 4	2
078, 105 - 107, 109 Late	Nov 21 - Jan 1	2
091 Early*	Aug 1 - Aug 14	5
091 Late*	Oct 3 - Nov 1	5
104, 108^B, 121 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	43
104, 108^B, 121 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	17
108^C, 131, 132	Sept 27 - Oct 4	31
111, 112 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	13
111, 112 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	17
113 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	5
113 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	6
113 N^D	Jan 2 - Jan 31	4
114, 115 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	9
114, 115 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	10
161 - 164 Early	Oct 1 - Oct 20	83
161 - 164 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	70
221 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	6
221 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	5
222, 223 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	17
222, 223 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	15
231 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	54
231 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	50
241, 242	Oct 1 - Oct 20	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 066 east and north of the South Fork of the Owyhee River. ^B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline. ^C That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline. ^D That portion of Unit 113 north of White Pine County Road 35.

Archery
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
061, 071	Aug 1 - Aug 15	121
062	Aug 1 - Aug 15	80
072, 073, 074	Aug 1 - Aug 24	55
075	Aug 1 - Aug 24	10
076, 077, 079, 081	Aug 1 - Aug 24	4
078, 105 - 107, 109	Aug 1 - Aug 15	3
104, 108^B, 121	Aug 1 - Aug 24	8
108^C, 131, 132	Aug 1 - Aug 24	6
111, 112	Aug 1 - Aug 24	4
113	Aug 1 - Aug 24	2
114	Aug 1 - Aug 24	2
161 - 164	Aug 1 - Aug 15	27
221 - 223	Aug 1 - Aug 24	5
231	Aug 1 - Aug 24	16
241, 242	Aug 1 - Aug 15	5
^B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline. ^C That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline.

Muzzleloader
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
072, 073, 074	Sept 17 - Sept 26	32
075	Sept 17 - Sept 26	11
076, 077, 079, 081	Sept 17 - Sept 30	3
078, 105 - 107, 109	Aug 16 - Aug 31	4
104, 108^B, 121	Sept 17 - Sept 26	18
108^C, 131, 132	Sept 17 - Sept 26	11
111, 112	Sept 17 - Sept 26	5
113	Sept 17 - Sept 26	2
114, 115	Sept 17 - Sept 26	4
161 - 164	Aug 16 - Aug 24	20
221 - 223	Sept 17 - Sept 26	15
231	Sept 17 - Sept 26	17
241, 242	Aug 16 - Aug 24	5
^B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline. ^C That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline.

Resident Elk – Antlerless — Depredation
Any Legal Weapon Depredation
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
081^A 1st*	Aug 1 - Aug 24	30
081^A 2nd*	Sept 17 - Sept 30	30
081^A 3rd*	Oct 1 - Oct 20	30
081^A 4th*	Dec 5 - Jan 1	30
101 - 103*	Aug 1 - Jan 1	150
114^B, 115^B - Ag Lands - 1st	Aug 1 - Aug 15	10
114^B, 115^B - Ag Lands - 2nd	Aug 16 - Aug 31	10
114^B, 11^5B - Ag Lands - 3rd	Sept 1 - Sept 30	10
114^B, 115^B - Ag Lands - 4th	Oct 1 - Oct 31	10
114^B, 115^B - Ag Lands - 5th	Nov 1 - Nov 30	10
114^B, 115^B - Ag Lands - 6th	Dec 1 - Dec 31	10
114^B, 115^B - Ag Lands - 7th	Jan 1 - Jan 31	10
121^C 1st*	Aug 1 - Aug 31	20
121^C 2nd*	Sept 1 - Sept 30	15
121^C3rd*	Oct 1 - Jan 1	10
144, 145 Early*	Aug 1 - Sept 30	5
144, 145 Late*	Oct 1 - Jan 1	5
* 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 Rd 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 – Antlered
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
061, 071 Early	Oct 5 - Oct 21	1
061, 071 Late	Oct 22 - Nov 5	2
062, 064, 066 - 068	Oct 22 - Nov 5	3
072, 073, 074 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	3
072, 073, 074 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	3
075 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	1
075 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	1
076, 077, 079, 081 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	5
076, 077, 079, 081 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	6
078, 105 - 107, 109 Early	Oct 22 - Nov 5	2
078, 105 - 107, 109 Late	Nov 6 - Nov 20	2
104, 108^B, 121 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	5
104, 108^B, 121 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	5
108^C, 131, 132 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	3
108^C, 131, 132 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	2
111 - 115 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	8
111 - 115 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	8
161 - 164, 171 - 173 Early	Nov 6 - Nov 20	3
161 - 164, 171 - 173 Late	Nov 21 - Dec 4	5
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
^B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline. ^C That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline.

Archery
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
061, 071	Aug 16 - Aug 31	4
062, 064, 066 - 068	Aug 16 - Aug 31	1
072, 073, 074	Aug 25 - Sept 16	4
076, 077, 079, 081	Aug 25 - Sept 16	3
078, 105 - 107, 109	Sept 1 - Sept 20	1
104, 108^B, 121	Aug 25 - Sept 16	2
108^C, 131, 132	Aug 25 - Sept 16	1
111 - 115	Aug 25 - Sept 16	4
161 - 164, 171 - 173	Aug 25 - Sept 16	2
221 - 223	Aug 25 - Sept 16	3
231	Aug 25 - Sept 16	3
^B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline. ^C That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline.

Muzzleloader
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
061, 071	Sept 1 - Sept 16	1
062, 064, 066-068	Sept 1 - Sept 16	1
072, 073, 074	Oct 5 - Oct 21	1
076, 077, 079, 081	Oct 22 - Nov 5	2
078, 105 - 107, 109	Oct 5 - Oct 21	1
104, 108^B, 121	Oct 22 - Nov 5	1
111 - 115	Oct 22 - Nov 5	3
161 - 164, 171 - 173	Sept 17 - Sept 30	1
221 - 223	Oct 22 - Nov 5	3
231	Oct 22 - Nov 5	2
^B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline.

Nonresident Elk – Antlerless
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
061, 071 Early	Sept 17 - Oct 4	19
061, 071 Late	Nov 6 - Jan 1	13
062 Early	Sept 17 - Oct 4	19
062 Mid	Oct 5 - Oct 21	11
062, 066^A Late	Nov 6 - Jan 1	6
072, 073, 074 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	12
072 - 075 Late	Nov 21 - Jan 1	17
076, 077, 079, 081 Early	Oct 1 - Oct 20	1
076, 077, 079, 081 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	1
078, 107 Early	Sept 21 - Oct 4	1
105, 106, 109 Early	Sept 21 - Oct 4	1
078, 105 - 107, 109 Late	Nov 21 - Jan 1	1
104, 108^B, 121 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	5
104, 108^B, 121 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	2
108^C, 131, 132	Sept 27 - Oct 4	3
111, 112 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	1
111, 112 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	2
113 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	1
113 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	1
113 N^D	Jan 2 - Jan 31	1
114, 115 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	1
114, 115 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	1
161 - 164 Early	Oct 1 - Oct 20	9
161 - 164 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	7
221 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	1
221 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	1
222, 223 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	2
222, 223 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	2
231 Early	Sept 27 - Oct 4	6
231 Late	Dec 5 - Jan 1	6
^A That portion of Unit 066 east and north of the South Fork of the Owyhee River. ^B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline. ^C That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline. ^D That portion of Unit 113 north of White Pine County Road 35.

Archery
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
061, 071	Aug 1 - Aug 15	18
062	Aug 1 - Aug 15	9
072, 073, 074	Aug 1 - Aug 24	6
076, 077, 079, 081	Aug 1 - Aug 24	1
078, 105 - 107, 109	Aug 1 - Aug 15	1
104, 108^B, 121	Aug 1 - Aug 24	1
108^C, 131, 132	Aug 1 - Aug 24	1
111, 112	Aug 1 - Aug 24	1
113	Aug 1 - Aug 24	1
114	Aug 1 - Aug 24	1
161 - 164	Aug 1 - Aug 15	3
221 - 223	Aug 1 - Aug 24	1
231	Aug 1 - Aug 24	2
^B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline. ^C That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline.

Muzzleloader
Unit Group	Season Dates	2026 Quota
072, 073, 074	Sept 17 - Sept 26	4
076, 077, 079, 081	Sept 17 - Sept 30	1
078, 105 - 107, 109	Aug 16 - Aug 31	1
104, 108^B, 121	Sept 17 - Sept 26	2
108^C, 131, 132	Sept 17 - Sept 26	1
111, 112	Sept 17 - Sept 26	1
113	Sept 17 - Sept 26	1
114, 115	Sept 17 - Sept 26	1
161 - 164	Aug 16 - Aug 24	2
221 - 223	Sept 17 - Sept 26	2
231	Sept 17 - Sept 26	2
^B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline. ^C That portion of Unit 108 south of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline.

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Attention Spike Elk Hunters!

Spike elk hunts continue to be a useful tool for managing bull ratios and providing additional hunter opportunity. The legal definition of a spike has been revised to mean any antlered elk having no more than 2 antler points on either antler. (Refer to NAC 502.104 to 502.1045)

An antler point is defined as any antler projection, which is at least 1 inch in length, with the length exceeding the width of its base. Please ensure your intended target meets these criteria.(Refer to NAC 502.006)

Tops images showIdentification guide showing legal and illegal elk antler configurations for Spike Elk Season. Legal examples include elk with one or two antler points, while illegal examples show elk with three or more antler points marked with red Xs. harvestable (legal) elk during spike elk season; one antler point, two antler points – low, and two antler points – high.Bottom images show illegal elk to harvest during spike elk season; three antler points and four or more antler points. — Visual guide for hunters showing which elk are legal to harvest during Spike Elk Season. Elk with one or two antler points are legal, while elk with three or more points are illegal to harvest.