General Provisions
Definitions (as used in these regulations)
Antlerless deer — Any deer without antlers (Refer to NAC 502.008).
Antlerless elk — Any elk without antlers (Refer to NAC 502.009).
Antelope with horns longer than its ears — Any pronghorn antelope having at least one horn that is longer than either ear of the antelope (Refer to NAC 502.002).
Antelope with horns shorter than its ears — Any pronghorn antelope without horns or with both horns that are shorter than its ears (Refer to NAC 502.003).
Antlered deer — Any deer having at least one antler that is visible above the hairline of the deer (Refer to NAC 502.007).
Antlered elk — Any elk having at least one antler that is visible above the hairline of the elk (Refer to NAC 502.0074).
Spike elk — Any antlered elk having not more than two antler points on either antler (Refer to NAC 502.104).
Ewe — Any female bighorn sheep having a horn or horns of at least 5 inches in length each as measured on the outside curve of the horn from the skull to the tip (Refer to NAC 502.345).
Junior hunt — A hunt authorized by a regulation of the Commission which is limited to an applicant who (Refer to NAC 502.063):
- Possesses a hunting license or a combined hunting and fishing license;
- Will attain his or her 12th birthday before the first day of each hunting season to which his or her application relates; and
- Will not attain his or her 18th birthday until after the last day of each hunting season to which his or her application relates.
Note: A person who is otherwise eligible to apply for a junior hunt may apply for a junior hunt not more than 5 years (Refer to NAC 502.333).
Unit — The State of Nevada is portioned off into sections and given corresponding numbers for reference. These sections are known as hunt units or management units. The units help biologists track and manage wildlife within the state. Units also define where in the state a person can hunt the species designated on their tag. For more information, see the unit map included in this guide book.
Season — The time frame of which a person is allowed to hunt. Seasons can range from as little as two (2) days up to 365 days.
Weapon Class — The term weapon class is used to determine what type of weapon is allowed to be used during a hunt. Weapon classes are broken out into three (3) main categories: any legal weapon, archery, and muzzleloader. See the Legal Weapon Types table for more information.
Hunter Education
