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Nevada

Big Game Hunting

Big Game Hunting

Specialty Tags

Specialty Tags

Heritage

Dream

Silver State

PIW

Available in the Main Draw

Issued By 3rd Party Vendors

Weapon Not Restricted with Season

Longer Season Structure

Hunt Any Open Unit

Waiting Periods Do Not Apply

No Bonus Point Cost

Can Have Multiple Tags Per Species

*PIW tags follow the general hunt seasons for the awarded species. Management and depredation hunt seasons are excluded as well as seasons for different classes such as spike elk.

Specialty tags provide enhanced opportunities for hunters to experience the thrill of the chase outside of the conventional constraints set for the big game units and seasons. Not only are hunters rewarded with the potential for a hunt of a lifetime, but revenues generated from specialty tags are deposited into specific accounts designated solely for wildlife conservation projects that help the habitats, species and ultimately citizens of Nevada. Specialty tags may be awarded through the application and draw process or purchased through an event auction and provide the tag holder perks that include but are not limited to longer season structures, potential to obtain multiple tags in a year for a single species, the ability to utilize any open unit of our great state, and no loss of bonus points for the acquisition of a tag.

An applicant can only obtain one tag per species, this includes Partnership in Wildlife (PIW) and Silver State tags. A person can be awarded and purchase a tag of the same species outside of the draw, this includes the Heritage and Dream tag options. Winners of the Dream tag must return their Department awarded tag only if both the Dream and Department tag match in species and category. Ex) A person may keep their Antlerless Elk tag if they are the winner of the Antlered Elk Dream tag. A person must return their Antlered Elk tag if they are the winner of the Antlered Elk Dream tag.

Alternate or party hunt options are not available for any specialty tag. Specialty tag quotas are not restricted by residency except PIW mule deer.

2023 Dream and Partnership in Wildlife Tags

Species

Class

Season

Unit Restrictions

Dream Quotas

PIW Quotas

Antelope

Antlered

In Compliance with General Season Structures

None

1

5

Bighorn Sheep – Nelson

Ram

In Compliance with General Season Structures

Unit harvest limits based on approved quotes

1

1

Bighorn Sheep – CA (Dream only)

Ram

In Compliance with General Season Structures

Unit harvest limits based on approved quotes

1

0

Black Bear (Dream only)

Any

In Compliance with General Season Structures

None

1

0

Elk

Antlered

In Compliance with General Season Structures

091

1

3

Mule Deer

Antlered

In Compliance with General Season Structures

None

1

22 – resident

3 – nonresident

2023 Heritage and Silver State Tags

Species

Class

Season

Unit Restrictions

Heritage Quotas

SST Quotas

Antelope

Antlered

Aug 1, 2023 –
Dec 31, 2023

None

2

1

Bighorn Sheep – Nelson

Ram

July 1, 2023 –
Dec 31, 2023

Unit harvest limits based on approved quotas

2

1

Bighorn Sheep – CA (Heritage only)

Ram

July 1, 2023 –
Dec 31, 2023

Unit harvest limits based on approved quotas

1

0

Elk

Antlered

Aug 1, 2023 –
Dec 31, 2023

091

2

1

Mountain Goat (Silver State only)

Any

July 1, 2023 –
Dec 31, 2023

Only available in Unit 102

0

1

Mule Deer

Antlered

Aug 1, 2023 –
Dec 31, 2023

None

2

1

Turkey (Heritage only)

Any

Mar 21, 2023 – May 3, 2023

None

5

0