Nevada big game hunt opportunities, tag rationed and limited by environment and climactic conditions, are also subject to “resident” and “non-resident”  quota guidelines…but how do the resident vs. non-resident quotas figure into this equation?

According to Nevada Board of Wildlife Commission Policy No. 24, a “quality hunting experience” vs. a “quantity of hunting opportunity” strategy has been applied the past 30 years.  This policy includes keeping limits on non-resident hunting opportunities throughout the state.  Interestingly, the Commission does take into account that many non-resident hunters may have greater opportunity for hunting big game in their home states (due to more abundant wildlife), thereby putting a definite  limit on non-resident hunting opportunities here in Nevada.

As of March, 2013, the Commission’s established formula for non-residents is a minimum quota of approximately 10 percent.   For an example, this quota can be verified by viewing the 2012  Bighorn Sheep Hunt data:  Of the 277 tags issued for Silver State Desert Bighorn, a total of 277 tags were issued, 28 of those tags being non-resident (meeting the approximate 10% quota for non-residents) …..

http://www.ndow.org/uploadedFiles/ndoworg/Content/Hunt/Resources/Bighorn-Hunt_Draw-Results-by-Hunt-Unit-Group-2012.pdf

Odds for drawing Nevada Big Game tags also vary by unit and weapon used-a good example of this can be viewed for the 2012 Mule Deer statistics……..

 http://www.ndow.org/uploadedFiles/ndoworg/Content/Hunt/Resources/Mule-Deer-Hunt-Draw-Results-by-Hunt-Unit-Group-2012-returns.pdf