Welcome to 2025-26 Nevada Small Game Hunting Regulations & Seasons

What’s New This Year

Sage-grouse

• The Wildlife Commission has approved a nine-day season in hunt units 061, 062, 064, 067, 071-076, 101 and 102 in Elko County, 051 in Humboldt County, 154 and 155 in Lander and Eureka Counties, and 161, 162, 172 and 173 in Eureka, Lander and Nye Counties.
• The Wildlife Commission has approved a two-day season in hunt units 011, 012, 013 and 015 in Washoe County, hunt unit or that portion of hunt unit 012 in Humboldt County, 031 in Humboldt County, 184 in Churchill and Lander Counties, 121 in Elko and White Pine Counties, and 131 in White Pine, Eureka and Nye Counties.
• For 2025, the Wildlife Commission has approved a special a two-day season for the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in hunt unit 033 of Washoe and Humboldt Counties, excluding the Little Sheldon and other areas posted.

Junior Wild Turkey 2026 Spring

• Hunt Unit 203 of Lyon County will be open instead of just that portion within Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area.

Wild Turkey Spring Limited Entry Hunt

• Hunt Unit 203 of Lyon County will be open instead of just that portion within Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area.
• Hunt Unit 101 of Elko County will be open.
• That portion of Hunt Unit 202 in Lyon County and Hunt Unit 204.

Pintail

• Pintail limits have increased to 3 daily/ 9 in possession.

Bobcat Sealing Locations

• The bobcat sealing location that was in Panaca at the Nevada State Parks office, will now be at the NDOW office in Pioche.

Sheldon Special Sage-grouse Hunt

• Applications open July 28, 2025, through the NDOW Licensing website and must be submitted by 11 p.m. on August 11, 2025. Results will be given on or before August 22, 2025.

Silver State Turkey Tag

• A Silver State Turkey Tag option will be available for the first time during the 2026 Spring Turkey Season. The application period begins January 26, 2026, through the NDOW Licensing website.