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Nevada

Big Game Hunting

Big Game Hunting

Elk Hunting

(NAC 502.361)

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A successful Nevada elk hunt with archery equipment, highlighting big game hunting opportunities across Nevada’s diverse landscapes.

Resident

Elk

Antlered

Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2025 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

30

072, 073, 074 Early

Oct 22 - Nov 5

30

072, 073, 074 Late

Nov 6 - Nov 20

30

075 Early

Oct 22 - Nov 5

10

075 Late

Nov 6 - Nov 20

10

076, 077, 079, 081 Early

Nov 6 - Nov 20

70

076, 077, 079, 081 Late

Nov 21 - Dec 4

75

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

10

104, 108B, 121 Early

Nov 6 - Nov 20

45

104, 108B, 121 Late

Nov 21 - Dec 4

45

108C, 131, 132 Early

Nov 6 - Nov 20

25

108C, 131, 132 Late

Nov 21 - Dec 4

19

111 - 115 Early

Nov 6 - Nov 20

60

111 - 115 Late

Nov 21 - Dec 4

60

161 - 164, 171 - 173 Early

Nov 6 - Nov 20

30

161 - 164, 171 - 173 Late

Nov 21 - Dec 4

30

221 - 223 Early

Nov 6 - Nov 20

60

221 - 223 Late

Nov 21 - Dec 4

60

231 Early

Nov 6 - Nov 20

35

231 Late

Nov 21 - Dec 4

40

241, 242

Nov 6 - Nov 20

3

262

Sept 17 - Sept 30

3

* 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

2025 Quota

061, 071

Aug 16 - Aug 31

20

062, 064, 066 - 068

Aug 16 - Aug 31

7

072, 073, 074

Aug 25 - Sept 16

25

075

Aug 25 - Sept 16

5

076, 077, 079, 081

Aug 25 - Sept 16

45

078, 105 - 107, 109

Sept 1 - Sep 20

10

091*

Aug 15 - Sept 6

4

104, 108B, 121

Aug 25 - Sept 16

15

108C, 131, 132

Aug 25 - Sept 16

6

111 - 115

Aug 25 - Sept 16

30

161 - 164, 171 - 173

Aug 25 - Sept 16

12

221 - 223

Aug 25 - Sept 16

35

231

Aug 25 - Sept 16

20

241, 242

Aug 25 - Sept 16

3

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

2025 Quota

051

Sept 1 - Sept 16

2

061,071

Sept 1 - Sept 16

4

062, 064, 066-068

Sept 1 - Sept 16

4

072, 073, 074

Oct 5 - Oct 21

6

075

Oct 5 - Oct 21

3

076, 077, 079, 081

Oct 22 - Nov 5

25

078, 105 - 107, 109

Oct 5 - Oct 21

10

104, 108B, 121

Oct 22 - Nov 5

10

108C, 131, 132

Oct 22 - Nov 5

7

111 - 115

Oct 22 - Nov 5

17

161 - 164, 171 - 173

Sept 17 - Sept 30

7

221 - 223

Oct 22 - Nov 5

25

231

Oct 22 - Nov 5

11

241, 242

Sept 17 - Sept 30

2

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.

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Resident

Elk

Spike


Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2025 Quota

061, 071 Early

Sept 17 - Oct 4

10

061, 071 Late

Nov 6 - Jan 1

10

062, 064, 066 - 068

Sept 17 - Oct 4

15

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

20

076, 077, 079, 081 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

20

078, 107 Early

Sept 21 - Oct 4

10

105, 106, 109 Early

Sept 21 - Oct 4

1

078, 105 - 107, 109 Late

Nov 21 - Jan 1

8

104, 108B, 121 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

15

104, 108B, 121 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

15

111, 112 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

15

111, 112 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

15

113 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

5

113 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

5

114, 115 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

15

114, 115 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

15

161 - 164 Early

Oct 1 - Oct 20

New Hunt

161 - 164 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

35

221 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

5

221 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

5

222, 223 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

25

222, 223 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

25

231 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

5

231 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

5

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

2025 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

Aug 1 - Sept 30

5

144, 145* Late

Oct 1 - Jan 1

5

231B Antler Pt. Limit - 1st

Aug 1 - Aug 15

5

231B Antler Pt. Limit - 2nd

Aug 16 - Aug 31

5

231B Antler Pt. Limit - 3rd

Sept 1 - Sept 30

5

Any Legal Weapon Depredation (Continued)

Unit Group

Season Dates

2025 Quota

231B Antler Pt. Limit - 4th

Oct 1 - Oct 31

5

231B 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

Antlered — Depredation (continued)

Resident

Elk

Antlerless

Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2025 Quota

061, 071 Early

Sept 17 - Oct 4

140

061, 071 Late

Nov 6 - Jan 1

95

062 Early

Sept 17 - Oct 4

80

062 Mid

Oct 5 - Oct 21

60

062, 066A Late

Nov 6 - Jan 1

25

072, 073, 074 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

40

075 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

20

072 - 075 Late

Nov 21 - Jan 1

75

076, 077, 079, 081 Early

Oct 1 - Oct 20

135

076, 077, 079, 081 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

135

078, 107 Early

Sept 21 - Oct 4

80

105, 106, 109 Early

Sept 21 - Oct 4

6

078, 105 - 107, 109 Late

Nov 21 - Jan 1

35

091 Early*

Aug 1 - Aug 15

5

091 Late*

Oct 4 - Nov 1

5

104, 108B, 121 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

75

104, 108B, 121 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

30

108C, 131, 132

Sept 27 - Oct 4

45

111, 112 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

25

111, 112 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

45

113 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

8

113 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

16

113 NORTHD

Jan 2 - Jan 31

9

114, 115 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

30

114, 115 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

50

161 - 164 Early

Oct 1 - Oct 20

30

161 - 164 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

55

221 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

17

221 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

13

222, 223 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

38

222, 223 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

30

231 Early

Sept 27 - Oct 4

55

231 Late

Dec 5 - Jan 1

50

241, 242

Oct 1 - Oct 20

8

* 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

2025 Quota

061, 071

Aug 1 - Aug 15

65

062

Aug 1 - Aug 15

40

072, 073, 074

Aug 1 - Aug 24

9

075

Aug 1 - Aug 24

2

076, 077, 079, 081

Aug 1 - Aug 24

90

078, 105 - 107, 109

Aug 1 - Aug 15

15

104, 108B, 121

Aug 1 - Aug 24

18

108C, 131, 132

Aug 1 - Aug 24

2

111, 112

Aug 1 - Aug 24

13

113

Aug 1 - Aug 24

3

114

Aug 1 - Aug 24

9

161 - 164

Aug 1 - Aug 15

40

221 - 223

Aug 1 - Aug 24

19

231

Aug 1 - Aug 24

16

241, 242

Aug 1 - Aug 15

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

2025 Quota

072, 073, 074

Sept 17 - Sept 26

25

075

Sept 17 - Sept 26

3

076, 077, 079, 081

Sept 17 - Sept 30

70

078, 105 - 107, 109

Aug 16 - Aug 31

25

104, 108B, 121

Sept 17 - Sept 26

35

108C, 131, 132

Sept 17 - Sept 26

15

111, 112

Sept 17 - Sept 26

10

113

Sept 17 - Sept 26

4

114, 115

Sept 17 - Sept 26

15

161 - 164

Aug 16 - Aug 24

17

221 - 223

Sept 17 - Sept 26

25

231

Sept 17 - Sept 26

18

241, 242

Aug 16 - Aug 24

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.

Resident

Elk

Antlerless (continued)

Nonresident

Elk

Antlered

Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2025 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

4

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

9

078, 105 - 107, 109 Early

Oct 22 - Nov 5

2

078, 105 - 107, 109 Late

Nov 6 - Nov 20

2

104, 108B, 121 Early

Nov 6 - Nov 20

6

104, 108B, 121 Late

Nov 21 - Dec 4

6

Any Legal Weapon

Unit Group

Season Dates

2025 Quota

108C, 131, 132 Early

Nov 6 - Nov 20

3

108C, 131, 132 Late

Nov 21 - Dec 4

3

111 - 115 Early

Nov 6 - Nov 20

7

111 - 115 Late

Nov 21 - Dec 4

7

161 - 164, 171 - 173 Early

Nov 6 - Nov 20

3

161 - 164, 171 - 173 Late

Nov 21 - Dec 4

4

221 - 223 Early

Nov 6 - Nov 20

7

221 - 223 Late

Nov 21 - Dec 4

8

231 Early

Nov 6 - Nov 20

3

231 Late

Nov 21 - Dec 4

4

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

2025 Quota

061, 071

Aug 16 - Aug 31

2

062, 064, 066 - 068

Aug 16 - Aug 31

1

072, 073, 074

Aug 25 - Sept 16

3

076, 077, 079, 081

Aug 25 - Sept 16

5

078, 105 - 107, 109

Sept 1 - Sept 20

1

104, 108B, 121

Aug 25 - Sept 16

2

108C, 131, 132

Aug 25 - Sept 16

1

111 - 115

Aug 25 - Sept 16

3

161 - 164, 171 - 173

Aug 25 - Sept 16

1

221 - 223

Aug 25 - Sept 16

4

231

Aug 25 - Sept 16

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

2025 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

3

078, 105 - 107, 109

Oct 5 - Oct 21

2

104, 108B, 121

Oct 22 - Nov 5

1

111 - 115

Oct 22 - Nov 5

2

161 - 164, 171 - 173

Sept 17 - Sept 30

1

221 - 223

Oct 22 - Nov 5

3

231

Oct 22 - Nov 5

1

B That portion of Unit 108 north of the Falcon-to-Gonder powerline.

Resident

Elk

Antlerless — Depredation

Any Legal Weapon Depredation

Unit Group

Season Dates

2025 Quota

081A 1st*

Aug 1 - Aug 24

30

081A 2nd*

Sept 17 - Sept 30

30

081A 3rd*

Oct 1 - Oct 20

30

081A 4th*

Dec 5 - Jan 1

30

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

114B, 115B - Ag Lands - 6th

Dec 1 - Dec 31

New Hunt

114B, 115B - Ag Lands - 7th

Jan 1 - Jan 31

New Hunt

121C 1st*

Aug 1 - Aug 31

15

121C 2nd*

Sept 1 - Sept 30

10

121C 3rd*

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 (continued)

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.