Specialty Tags
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 draw one tag per species; this includes Partnership in Wildlife (PIW) and Silver State tags. A person can be awarded a tag in the big game draw and purchase a tag of the same species outside of the draw; this includes the Heritage and Dream Tag options.
Alternate or party hunt options are not available for any specialty tag. Specialty tag quotas are not restricted by residency except PIW mule deer.
Specialty Tags |
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Heritage |
Dream |
Silver State |
PIW |
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Available in the Main Draw |
✓ |
✓ |
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Issued By 3rd Party Vendors |
✓ |
✓ |
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Weapon Not Restricted with Season |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
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Longer Season Structure |
✓ |
✓ |
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Hunt Any Open Unit |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Waiting Periods Do Not Apply |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
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No Bonus Point Cost |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
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Can Have Multiple Tags Per Species |
✓ |
✓ |
Dream and Partnership in Wildlife Tags: |
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Species |
Class |
Season |
Unit Restrictions |
Dream Quotas |
PIW Quotas |
Antelope |
Horns Longer Than Ears |
In Compliance with General Season Structures |
None |
1 |
5 |
Bighorn Sheep – Nelson |
Ram |
In Compliance with General Season Structures |
243, 253, 263, and 271* |
1 |
1 |
Bighorn Sheep – CA (Dream only) |
Ram |
In Compliance with General Season Structures |
031, 035, and 068* |
1 |
1 |
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 |
2022 Heritage and Silver State Tags: |
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Species |
Class |
Season |
Unit Restrictions |
Heritage Quotas |
Silver State Quotas |
Antelope |
Horns Longer Than Ears |
Aug 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022 |
None |
2 |
1 |
Bighorn Sheep – Nelson |
Ram |
July 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022 |
263 closed Silver State Only |
2 |
1 |
Bighorn Sheep – CA |
Ram |
July 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022 |
031 closed Silver State Only |
1 |
0 |
Elk |
Antlered |
Aug 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022 |
091* |
2 |
1 |
Mule Deer |
Antlered |
Aug 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022 |
None |
2 |
1 |
Turkey (Heritage only) |
Any |
Mar 21, 2022 – May 3, 2022 |
None |
5 |
0 |