If you’re preparing for the upcoming Nevada hunting season from 2024 – 2025, you’re in the right place.
This state offers abundant game animals and almost 80% public lands ranging from the challenging Sierra Nevada mountains to the vast desert landscapes. Whether you’re looking for mule deer, pronghorn antelope, or the mysterious mountain lion, there is a variety of options available for hunters.
For wildlife conservation, every state has its own rules set for hunting activities. It is crucial to know about the hunting dates and regulations in Nevada. Now, let’s explore the information required for a successful and pleasant hunting experience!
Nevada Deer Hunting Season
In Nevada, deer hunting seasons vary across different units. While it can be challenging to navigate all the details, we’ve created the following table to provide clear information on the areas and specific dates for each deer hunting season.
Resident Junior Mule Deer Hunts – Any Deer
| Units | Weapons | Dates |
| 061, 062, 064, 066 – 068, 071 – 079, 091 | Archery Muzzleloader Any Legal Weapon |
Aug 10 – Sept 9 Sept 10 – Oct 4 Oct 5 – Nov 2 |
| 101 – 109 | Archery Muzzleloader Any Legal Weapon |
Aug 10 – Sept 9 Sept 10 – Sept 30 Oct 1 – Nov 2 |
Resident Junior Mule Deer Hunts – Antlered
| Unit Group | Weapons | Dates |
| 011 – 013, 014, 022, 031, 032, 033, 034, 035, 041, 042, 043, 044, 046, 045, 051, 065 | Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Legal Weapon | Aug 10 – Sept 9 Sept 10 – Oct 4 Oct 5 – Nov 5 |
| 15 | Archery, Any Legal Weapon | Aug 10 – Sept 9 Sept 10 – Oct 4 Dec 11 – Jan 1 |
| 21 | Archery, Any Legal Weapon | Dec 1 – Dec 10 Dec 11 – Dec 20 Dec 21 – Jan 1 |
| 81 | Archery, Any Legal Weapon | Nov 10 – Nov 20 Nov 21 – Dec 10 Dec 11 – Jan 1 |
| 111 – 113, 114, 115, 121, 131 – 134, 141 – 145, 151 – 156, 161 – 164, 171 – 173, 181 – 184, 251 – 254 | Archery, Any Legal Weapon | Aug 10 – Sept 9 Sept 10 – Oct 4 Oct 5 – Nov 2 |
| 192, 194, 196,211 – 213, 261 – 268,271, 272, 291 | Archery, Any Legal Weapon | Aug 10 – Sept 9 Sept 10 – Oct 4 Nov 5 – Nov 30 |
| 201, 204, 202, 205 – 208 | Archery, Any Legal Weapon | Nov 5 – Nov 30 Dec 1 – Dec 15 Dec 16 – Jan 1 |
| 203A | Archery, Any Legal Weapon | Aug 10 – Sept 9 Nov 5 – Nov 30 |
| 221 – 223, 231, 241 – 245 | Archery, Any Legal Weapon | Aug 10 – Sept 9 Sept 10 – Oct 4 Oct 5 – Oct 31 |
Resident Mule Deer – Antlerless
| Units | Weapons | Dates |
| 061, 062, 064, 066 – 068, 071 – 079, 091 | Any Legal Weapon | Oct 10 – Oct 31 |
| 062, 067, 068 | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 6 – Nov 20 |
| 101, 102, 109 | Any Legal Weapon | Oct 5 – Oct 20 |
Resident and Nonresident Mule Deer – Antlered
| Units | Weapons | Dates |
| 011-014, 022, 031-035, 041, 042, 043, 044, 046, 045, 051, 65, 181-184 | Any Legal Weapon | Oct 5 – Nov 5 |
| 15,81 | Any Legal Weapon | Dec 11 – Jan 1 |
| 21 | Any Legal Weapon | Dec 21 – Jan 1 |
| 061, 062, 064, 066-068, 071-079, 091，111-113 ，114, 115 ，121，131-134 ，141-145，151-156，161-164 | Any Legal Weapon | Oct 5 – Oct 20 |
| 061, 062, 064, 066-068, 071-079, 091，111-113 ，114, 115 ，121，131-134 ，141-145，151-156，161-164 | Any Legal Weapon | Oct 21 – Nov 5 |
| 101-109 | Any Legal Weapon | Oct 1 – Oct 16 |
| 101-109, 171-173, 221-223 | Any Legal Weapon | Oct 17 – Oct 30 |
| 101-109, 171-173, 221-223 | Any Legal Weapon | Oct 31 – Nov 8 |
| 171-173, 221-223 | Any Legal Weapon | Oct 5 – Oct 16 |
| 192, 194, 196, 201, 202， 204，205-208， 203A， 211-213， 261-268， 271, 272， 291 | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 5 – Nov 30 |
| 195, 251-254 | Any Legal Weapon | Oct 5 – Nov 2 |
| 231, 241-245 | Any Legal Weapon | Oct 5 – Oct 31 |
Resident and Nonresident Mule Deer – Muzzleloader
| Units | Weapons | Dates |
| 011-013, 014, 015, 022, 031-035, 041, 042, 043, 044, 046, 045, 051, 061, 062, 064, 066-068, 065, 071-079, 091, 111-113, 121, 131-134, 141-145, 151-156, 161-164, 171-173, 192, 194, 196, 195, 221-223, 231, 241-245, 251-254, 261-268, 271, 272, 291 | Muzzleloader | Sept 10 – Oct 4 |
| 81 | Muzzleloader | Nov 21 – Dec 10 |
| 101-109 | Muzzleloader | Sept 10 – Sept 30 |
| 114, 115 | Muzzleloader | Nov 10 – Nov 30 |
| 181-184 | Muzzleloader | Nov 10 – Nov 30 |
| 201, 204, 202, 205-208 | Muzzleloader | Dec 1 – Dec 15 |
| 211-213 | Muzzleloader | Sept 10 – Oct 10 |
Resident and Nonresident Mule Deer – Archery
| Unit Group | Weapons | Dates |
| 011-013, 014, 015, 022, 031-035, 041, 042, 043, 044, 046, 045, 051, 061, 062, 064, 066-068, 065, 111-113, 114, 115, 121, 131-134, 141-145, 151-156, 161-164, 171-173, 181-184, 192, 194, 196 Early, 195, 201, 202, 204-208, 203 Early, 211-213, 221-223, 231, 241-245, 251-254, 261-268, 271, 272, 291 | Archery | Aug 10 – Sept 9 |
| 071-079, 081, 091, 101-109 | Archery | Aug 10 – Sept 9 |
| 071-079, 081,091,101-109 | Archery | Nov 10 – Nov 20 |
| 192, 194, 196 | Archery | Dec 1 – Jan 1 |
| 201-203, 205-208 | Archery | Dec 16 – Jan 1 |
In 2023, the big game hunting data reveals that the following deer hunting units provided the most satisfying experiences, achieving a 100% successful harvest rate for hunters: 011-015, 031-032, 041-046, 111-115, 121, 131-134, 141-145, 151-156, 161-164, 171-173, 192, 202-208, and 221-223, as well as 241-245.
Nevada Black Bear Season
Date: Sept 15 – Dec 1
Units: 192, 194 – 196, 291 (Total Limits: 15)
Units: 201- 204, 206 (Total Limits: 12)
The season will be closed earlier when the harvest limits are met. Hunters can call the e Black Bear Harvest Hotline to check if the quota are still available or not.
Nevada’s Big Game Hunting Seasons PDF is separated into different periods in different hunting units. Check the link for detailed information so that you can know when and where to hunt the big game animals.
Nevada Turkey Hunting Seasons
The following are the detailed schedules for the turkey hunting season for different types of hunters – youths, residents, and non-residents.
Fall Turkey Season
Oct. 5 – Oct. 27, 2024
The Fall turkey season is open in Paradise Valley of Humboldt County. Both the Resident and Nonresident hunters can take part in this hunt. Each hunter can only harvest one turkey of either sex.
Resident Junior Spring Turkey Season
| Open Counties | Dates | Quotas | Limits |
| Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area | March 22 – May 24, 2025 | 2 | One bearded turkey |
| Moapa Valley of Clark County | March 15 – April 13, 2025 | 3 | |
| Units 102, and 065 within Elko County | March 22 – May 4, 2025 | 3 | |
| Unit 115 within White Pine County** | March 22 – May 4, 2025 | 1 | |
| Pershing County* | March 22 – May 4, 2025 | 2 | |
| Units 151 and 152 of Lander County | March 22 – May 4, 2025 | 2 | |
| Unit 154 of Lander County* | March 22 – May 4, 2025 | 1 | |
| Lincoln County | March 22 – May 4, 2025 | 4 |
Resident Spring Turkey Spring Season
| Open Counties | Dates | Quotas | Limits |
| Unit 091 of Elko County; That portion of hunt Unit 202 in Lyon County | March 29 – May 4, 2025 | 2 | One bearded turkey |
| Unit 103 and 108 of Elko and White Pine County; Unit 154 of Lander County; Units 223 and 231 of Lincoln County; Unit 115 of White Pine County; | March 29 – May 4, 2025 | 4 | |
| Units 102 and 065 of Elko County; Units 241 and 242 of Lincoln County; Pershing County | March 29 – May 4, 2025 | 10 | |
| Units 151 and 152 of Lander County | March 29 – April 13, 2025 | 3 | |
| Units 151 and 152 of Lander County | April 19 – May 4, 2025 | 3 | |
| Mason Valley Wildlife Mgmt. Area only of Unit 203 | March 29 – April 6, 2025 | 3 | |
| Mason Valley Wildlife Mgmt. Area only of Unit 203 | April 12 – April 20, 2025 | 3 | |
| Mason Valley Wildlife Mgmt. Area only of Unit 203 | April 26 – May 4, 2025 | 3 | |
| Moapa Valley portion of Clark County | March 22 – March 28, 2025 | 3 | |
| Moapa Valley portion of Clark County | March 29 – April 4, 2025 | 3 | |
| Moapa Valley portion of Clark County | April 5 – April 11, 2025 | 3 |
Resident and Nonresident Spring Turkey Hunt
- Open Counties: Paradise Valley of Humboldt County
- Date: March 29 – May 4, 2025
- Limit: One bearded turkey
Nonresident Spring Turkey Spring Hunt
- Unit 102 & 065 of Elko County: March 29 – May 4, 2025
- Units 241-242 of Lincoln: March 29 – May 4, 2025
- Moapa Valley Portion of Clark County: March 22 – Mar. 28, 2025
- Pershing County: March 29 – May 4, 2025
The bad limit for the non-resident turkey season is also Only one bearded turkey by tag.
Nevada Migratory Game Bird Seasons
Special Youth Waterfowl Hunt
- Northeast Zone: Sept. 21 & 22, 2024
- Northwest Zone: Sept. 28, 2024 & Feb. 8, 2025
- South Zone: Feb. 8 & 9, 2025
- Rest Zone: Oct. 19, 2024
Ducks and Mergansers
- Northeast Zone: Sept. 28 – Dec. 3, 2024 / 14, 2024 – Jan. 20, 2025
- Northwest Zone: Oct. 12, 2024 – Jan. 6, 2025 / 9 – Jan. 26, 2025
- South Zone: Oct. 26, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025
- South Zone (Except the Moapa Valley): Oct. 12 – Oct. 20, 2024 / 23, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025
Scaup
- Northeast Zone: Sept. 28 – Dec. 3, 2024 / Dec. 14, 2024 – Jan. 1, 2025
- Northwest Zone: Oct. 31, 2024 – Jan. 6, 2025 / Jan. 9 – Jan. 26, 2025
- South Zone (Except the Moapa Valley): Nov. 2, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025
- South Zone – Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin Rivers: Nov. 2, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025
Canada Geese, Cackling Geese and Brant
- Northeast Zone: Sept. 28 – Dec. 3, 2024 / Dec. 14, 2024 – Jan. 20, 2025
- Northwest Zone: Oct. 12, 2024 – Jan. 6, 2025 / Jan. 9 – Jan. 26, 2025
- South Zone (Except the Moapa Valley): Oct. 12 – Oct. 20, 2024 / Oct. 23, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025
- South Zone – Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin Rivers: Oct. 26, 2024- Jan. 26, 2025
Snipe
- Northeast Zone: Sept. 28, 2024 – Dec. 3, 2024 / Dec. 14, 2024 – Jan. 20, 2025
- Northwest Zone: Oct. 12, 2024 – Jan. 6, 2025 / Jan. 9, 2025 – Jan. 26, 2025
- South Zone (Except the Moapa Valley): Oct. 12, 2024 – Oct. 20, 2024 / Oct. 23, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025
- South Zone – Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin Rivers: Oct. 26, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025
Swan
- Churchill, Lyon, and Pershing Counties: Oct. 12, 2024 – Jan. 6, 2025 / Jan. 9 – Jan. 26, 2025
After checking out the season dates, the following are the limits on how many game birds you can hunt each day and the whole season.
| Species | Daily Limits | Possession Limits |
| Ducks and Mergansers | 7 | 21 |
| Scaup | 2 | 6 |
| Canada Geese, Cackling Geese and Brant | 5 | 15 |
| Snipe | 8 | 24 |
| Swan | 1 | 2 |
Nevada Upland Game Bird Seasons
In Nevada, there are various types of upland game birds you can hunt. Their hunting seasons are as follows:
- Youth California and Gambel’s Quail: Sept. 28 – Oct. 6, 2024
- Youth Chukar Partridge: Sept. 28 – Oct. 6, 2024
- Youth Hungarian (Gray) Partridge: Sept. 28 – Oct. 6, 2024
- Sage Grouse: Sept. 21-29, 2024 and Sept. 21-22, 2024
- Mourning and White-Winged Dove: Sept. 1 – Oct. 30, 2024
- American Crow: Sept. 1 – Nov. 17, 2024 and March 1 – April 15, 2025
- Chukar Partridge: Oct. 12, 2024 – Feb. 2, 2025
- Hungarian (Gray) Partridge: Oct. 12, 2024 – Feb. 2, 2025
- California and Gambel’s Quail: Oct. 12, 2024 – Feb. 2, 2025
- Mountain Quail: Oct. 12, 2024 – Feb. 2, 2025
- Pheasant: Nov. 1-30, 2024
| Species | Daily Limits | Possession Limits |
| Youth California and Gambel’s Quail | California Quail: 10 Gambel’s Quail: 5 |
California Quail: 30 Gambel’s Quail: 15 |
| Youth Chukar Partridge | 6 | 18 |
| Youth Hungarian (Gray) Partridge | 4 | 12 |
| Sage Grouse | 2 | 2 |
| Mourning and White-Winged Dove | 15 | 45 |
| American Crow | 10 | 10 |
| Chukar Partridge | 6 | 18 |
| Hungarian (Gray) Partridge | 4 | 12 |
| California and Gambel’s Quail | California Quail: 10 Gambel’s Quail: 5 |
California Quail: 30 Gambel’s Quail: 15 |
| Mountain Quail | 2 | 6 |
| Pheasant | 2 | 6 |
Nevada Hunting License and Tags
These licenses are annual licenses and hunters can renew their licenses every year to keep the licenses up to date.
| License Types | Resident Costs | Non-resident Costs |
| Resident annual hunting license | $38 | N/A |
| Resident combination hunting and fishing license | $75 | N/A |
| Resident trapping license | $40 | N/A |
| Resident youth combination hunting and fishing license | $15 | N/A |
| Resident youth trapping license | $15 | N/A |
| Disabled Veteran Specialty Combination | $15 | N/A |
| Nonresident youth combination hunting and fishing license | N/A | $15 |
| Nonresident combination hunting and fishing license | N/A | $155 |
| Nonresident trapping license | N/A | $188 |
To hunt game animals such as big game, swans, or doves, it requires a hunting license and a permit tag.
The first thing you need to do is to apply for a tag. In Nevada, tags are acquired through a drawing system that begins with the Main Draw Application Period from March 25 to May 8.
Following the primary draw, there is a secondary draw for any tags that were not claimed or were returned. The more bonus points an applicant has, the better their chances of receiving the lowest draw number for a tag.
To check the draw results for 2024, you can check the file here:
The costs of the tags are as follows:
| Tag Types | Resident Tag Costs | Nonresident Tag Costs |
| Mule Deer Tag | $30.00 | $240.00 |
| Antelope Tag | $60.00 | $300.00 |
| Bighorn Sheep Tag | $120.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Elk Tag | $120.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Elk Incentive Tag | $120.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Rocky Mountain Goat Tag | $120.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Mountain Lion Tag | $29.00 | $104.00 |
| Moose Tag | $120.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Black Bear Tag | $100.00 | $300.00 |
| Duplicate Tag | $10.00 | N/A |
| Nonrefundable Predator Fee | $3.00 | N/A |
| Nonrefundable Elk Damage Fee | $5.00 | N/A |
| Restricted Nonresident Guided Deer Tag | N/A | $300.00 |
| Landowner Damage Compensation Tag-Mule Deer & Antelope | N/A | $50.00 |
| Turkey Tag | $20.00 | $50.00 |
Nevada General Hunting Regulations
The state set some rules for hunters and everyone should acknowledge the regulations about hunting methods, licenses, and legal actions for big game and small game hunting:
- Hunter Education: If you were born after January 1, 1960, you must complete a Hunter Education course and show proof to buy a Nevada hunting license.
- Hunting License: Anyone 12 years or older must have a hunting license to hunt game birds or mammals in Nevada.
- Trail Cameras: You cannot use trail cameras on public land from August 1 to December 31 each year.
- Baiting: It’s illegal to bait big game mammals for hunting.
- Dogs: It is unlawful to hunt or chase black bear, furbearer or turkey with dogs.
- Electronic Devices: You cannot hunt wildlife using any kind of radio or electronic device.
- Private Property: Always get permission from the landowner before hunting or trapping on private land.
- Waste: Do not waste any edible parts of game birds or mammals.
- Scopes: Using scopes or battery-powered sights while hunting is not allowed.
- Firearms: You cannot use firearms that can fire multiple rounds with one trigger pull.
- Big Game Hunting: For big games, you can use rifles and handguns with a .22 caliber or larger cartridge, but no larger than .50.
- Archery: Legal arrows must have a broadhead, be at least 24 inches long, and weigh a minimum of 300 grains.
- Crossbows: Crossbows must have a draw weight of at least 125 pounds. The crossbow bolts must be at least 16 inches long and weigh 300 grains.
- Youth Hunting: Young hunters under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when hunting with a firearm.
- Mistaken Shots: If you accidentally shoot the wrong animal, report it immediately to a local game warden.
- Hunting Areas: Make sure to check your hunt areas or units on the hunting tag, as you cannot hunt outside the designated boundaries.
Conclusion
So, there you have it! Knowing Nevada’s hunting guide is important for a successful wilderness adventure. Following the correct dates and regulations allows you to fully enjoy the experience while hunting responsibly.
Get your equipment, organize your trips, and well prepare for a memorable season filled with excitement and success!
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