Bighorn Sheep Hunts

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Nelson (Desert), California, & Rocky Mountain (NAC 502.345)

Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Any Ram
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2023 Quota
045	Sept 15 - Oct 15	2
131, 132, 164	Nov 20 - Jan 1	2
134, 251	Nov 20 - Jan 1	3
161 Early	Sept 10 - Sept 30	4
161 Late	Oct 21 - Dec 1	4
163, 162	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
173 North^A	Sept 15 - Jan 1	1
173 South^B	Nov 20 - Jan 1	2
181 East*C	Nov 20 - Jan 1	12
181 WestD	Nov 20 - Jan 1	8
182, 044	Nov 20 - Jan 1	8
183, 153	Nov 20 - Jan 1	8
184	Oct 15 - Nov 15	5
202	Oct 15 - Nov 15	3
204	Oct 15 - Nov 15	1
205	Nov 20 - Jan 1	6
206, 208	Nov 20 - Jan 1	4
207	Oct 15 - Nov 15	3
211	Nov 20 - Jan 1	8
212	Nov 20 - Jan 1	6
213	Nov 20 - Jan 1	2
223, 221	Nov 20 - Jan 1	2
241	Nov 20 - Jan 1	4
243	Nov 20 - Jan 1	5
244	Nov 20 - Jan 1	3
245, 133	Nov 20 - Jan 1	3
252***	Nov 18 - Dec 10	1
253	Nov 20 - Jan 1	4
254	Nov 20 - Jan 1	3
261	Nov 20 - Jan 1	2
262	Nov 20 - Jan 1	3
263	Nov 20 - Jan 1	5
264, 265, 266	Nov 20 - Jan 1	2
267	Nov 20 - Jan 1	8
268	Nov 20 - Jan 1	33
271, 242**	Nov 20 - Jan 1	4
272	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
280***	Dec 16 - Jan 1	5
281***	Dec 16 - Jan 1	4
283, 284	Nov 20 - Jan 1	3
286	Nov 20 - Jan 1	2
Archery
Unit Group	Season Dates	2023 Quota
161	Aug 5 - Aug 25	1
182, 044	Oct 1 - Oct 31	1
202	Oct 1 - Oct 31	1
211	Oct 1 - Oct 31	1
212	Oct 1 - Oct 31	1
213	Oct 1 - Oct 31	1
267	Oct 1 - Oct 31	1

*** Portions of Hunt Units 252, 280, 281 are within the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) where public access is restricted. Hunters and everyone in their respective hunting parties, must comply with all Nevada hunting requirements and all NTTR safety and security requirements including the following: 1) consent to and pass a criminal history background check, 2) be at least 14 years old on opening day of the respective hunting season, 3) attend the Nellis Air Force Base hunter safety briefing, and 4) within the NTTR Hunt Units 252, 280, 281, limit party size to 5 including tagholder. Additional party members may complete background check and safety briefing, but only maximum of 5 party members including tagholder may be present within the NTTR Hunt Units 252, 280, 281 at any given time.

*** Hunters and members of their parties who fail to comply with these requirements may be denied access to the NTTR. Hunters and members of their parties may not access the NTTR after a tag is filled and animal has been removed and in possession of tagholder. No pets are allowed on NTTR. It is the hunter’s responsibility to meet and/or comply with all NTTR eligibility requirements. In some units there may be adjustments to season dates to accommodate Department of Defense operations. The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners hereby delegates authority to the Nevada Department of Wildlife to adjust season dates to accommodate Department of Defense operations so long as there is no change to the overall length of the season.

Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Management RaM – Access Limited*
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2023 Quota
173 NorthA	Aug 15 - Jan 1	4
A 173 North - Restricted to that portion of Unit 173 within the Arc Dome Wilderness boundary and north of the wilderness boundary from the crest to the east base of the Toiyabe Range, beginning with the North Twin River drainage north to the Summit Creek drainage. * 1) a separate hunt category, 2) no bonus points awarded to unsuccessful applicants per NAC 502.4187, 3) a once-in-a-lifetime hunt based on successfully drawing a tag and therefore has no waiting period eligibility.

Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Management Ram – One Horn*
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2023 Quota
241, 243, 271	Jan 5 - Feb 20	1
223, 245, 133	Jan 5 - Feb 20	1
253, 254, 261	Jan 5 - Feb 20	2
262, 263, 264, 265, 266	Jan 5 - Feb 20	3
267, 268	Jan 5 - Feb 20	4
283, 284, 286	Jan 5 - Feb 20	1
* The shortest horn must be less than half the length of the longest horn. * Management Ram Hunt - 1) a separate hunt category, 2) no bonus points awarded to unsuccessful applicants per NAC 502.4187, and 3) a once-in-a-lifetime hunt based on successfully drawing a tag and therefore has no waiting period eligibility.

Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Any Ewe
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2023 Quota
161	Oct 1 - Oct 20	45
268	Oct 20 - Nov 15	36

Nonresident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Any Ewe
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2023 Quota
161	Oct 1 - Oct 20	5
268	Oct 20 - Nov 15	4

Nonresident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Any Ram
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2023 Quota
161 Early	Sept 10 - Sept 30	1
161 Late	Oct 21 - Dec 1	1
181 East*C	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
181 WestD	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
182, 044	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
183, 153	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
184	Oct 15 - Nov 15	1
205	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
211	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
212	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
213	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
253	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
263	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
267	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
268	Nov 20 - Jan 1	5
271, 242**	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
283, 284	Nov 20 - Jan 1	1
C 181 East - That portion of Unit 181 east of State Route 839 D 181 West - That portion of Unit 181 west of State Route 839 * There are portions of Unit 181 East in Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon where public access is restricted. To hunt in the NAS portions of Unit 181, the tagholder is required to attend a NAS hunter safety briefing. ** Mature ram numbers and distribution are unknown in this unit.
Archery
Unit Group	Season Dates	2023 Quota
161	Aug 5 - Aug 25	1

Mandatory Bighorn Ewe and Mountain Goat Identification Course

Hunters who draw either a bighorn sheep ewe tag or a mountain goat tag must complete a mandatory sheep and goat sex identification course prior to receiving their tags. The Nevada Bighorn Ewes Identification Course is online and available at
hunter-ed.com/nevada-sheep-id/

Resident California Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Any Ram
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2023 Quota
012, 014	Sept 1 - Oct 31	1
022*	Sept 1 - Oct 31	2
031	Sept 1 - Oct 31	5
032^A	Sept 1 - Oct 31	5
033, 032^B	Sept 1 - Oct 31	2
034	Sept 1 - Oct 31	5
035^C	Sept 1 - Oct 31	6
051	Sept 1 - Oct 31	2
068	Sept 1 - Oct 31	5
* Access to public land to hunt bighorn sheep is limited across private land. ^A This unit excludes that portion of Unit 032 west of the Craine Creek/Knott Creek Ranch Road and south of State Route No. 140 (McGee Mountain). ^B This unit includes that portion of Unit 032 west of the Craine Creek/Knott Creek Ranch Road and south of State Route No. 140 (McGee Mountain). ^C That portion of Unit 035 west of the Bottle Creek Road from the north boundary of State Route 140 to the south boundary of the Jungo railroad crossing (excludes Bloody Run Hills).

Resident Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Any Ram
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2023 Quota
102	Sept 1 - Oct 31	1
115^A	Nov 15 - Feb 20	1
^A That portion of Unit 115 outside of the Great Basin National Park.

Nonresident California Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Any Ram
Any Legal Weapon
Unit Group	Season Dates	2023 Quota
032^A	Sept 1 - Oct 31	1
034	Sept 1 - Oct 31	1
035^C	Sept 1 - Oct 31	1
068	Sept 1 - Oct 31	1
^A This unit excludes that portion of Unit 032 west of the Craine Creek/Knott Creek Ranch Road and south of State Route No. 140 (McGee Mountain). ^C That portion of Unit 035 west of the Bottle Creek Road from the north boundary of State Route 140 to the south boundary of the Jungo railroad crossing (excludes Bloody Run Hills).

Alternates

Choosing to be an alternate adds the applicant to a list of hunters willing to accept a tag exactly matching their first-choice application if one should be returned to the Department. Alternates are awarded by lowest assigned draw number provided in the Big Game Main Draw. An alternate can receive a tag anytime from when the results are released from the main draw up until 14 calendar days prior to the opening of the tag’s hunt season. (NAC 502.4175 and 502.421 - CGR 490)

Alternates receiving their tag will not be notified by the Department. A customer’s default credit card will be charged, and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address stored in your customer account. Tags are mailed from the time of purchase and alternates will receive their alternate tag in the mail within 7–10 business days.