Bighorn Sheep Hunts
Nelson (Desert), California, & Rocky Mountain (NAC 502.345)
Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Any Ram |
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Any Legal Weapon |
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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 NorthA |
Sept 15 - Jan 1 |
1 |
173 SouthB |
Nov 20 - Jan 1 |
2 |
181 East* |
Nov 20 - Jan 1 |
12 |
181 West |
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 |
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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 |
Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Management RaM – Access Limited* |
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Any Legal Weapon |
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Unit Group |
Season Dates |
2023 Quota |
173 North |
Aug 15 - Jan 1 |
4 |
Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Management Ram – One Horn* |
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Any Legal Weapon |
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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 |
Resident Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Any Ewe |
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Any Legal Weapon |
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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 |
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Any Legal Weapon |
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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 |
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Any Legal Weapon |
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Unit Group |
Season Dates |
2023 Quota |
161 Early |
Sept 10 - Sept 30 |
1 |
161 Late |
Oct 21 - Dec 1 |
1 |
181 East* |
Nov 20 - Jan 1 |
1 |
181 West |
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 |
Archery |
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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 |
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Any Legal Weapon |
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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 |
032A |
Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
5 |
033, 032B |
Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
2 |
034 |
Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
5 |
035C |
Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
6 |
051 |
Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
2 |
068 |
Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
5 |
Resident Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Any Ram |
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Any Legal Weapon |
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Unit Group |
Season Dates |
2023 Quota |
102 |
Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
1 |
115A |
Nov 15 - Feb 20 |
1 |
Nonresident California Bighorn Sheep Hunts - Any Ram |
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Any Legal Weapon |
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Unit Group |
Season Dates |
2023 Quota |
032A |
Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
1 |
034 |
Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
1 |
035C |
Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
1 |
068 |
Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
1 |
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.