In case you missed it, this week the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) issued an emergency regulation removing limits for trout caught at Wildhorse Reservoir in Northeast Nevada. Due to persistent drought conditions and irrigation demands, Wildhorse Reservoir is currently only at 34 percent of capacity. This situation leads NDOW to predict that [...]
The benefits of a pre-hunt scouting trip are numerous......And for Nevada hunting Units 161-164, you can view all the wildlife and pristine habitat just miles from historic Austin, Nevada. Founded in 1862, Austin is located in Central Nevada along the Highway 50 route, and is a great "starting point" for a scouting trip to these units. [...]
On-line applications are now being accepted by NDOW for 2013 remaining Nevada big game tags (Resident and Non-Resident). Remaining Nevada Big Game tag data is in, and the results are interesting.....Click Here It's clear to see that for some units, a large number of tags are still available from the Resident quota main draw. This [...]
Reminding to our website user/visitors: Saturday, June 8th is Nevada Free Fishing Day-see NDOW information at http://www.ndow.org/Fish/Free_Fishing_Day/ A FRIENDLY REMINDER FROM PYRAMID LAKE FISHERIES: "Tomorrow is NOT free fishing day at Pyramid Lake. State of Nevada fishing laws do not apply at Pyramid Lake. The annual free fishing day at Pyramid Lake is the [...]
A species of exotic deer lice that is significantly impacting California black-tailed and mule deer populations, is also being seen in Nevada mule deer. Infestation of the exotic lice leads to significant hair loss in deer populations. To gain more information about how the Nevada mule deer are being impacted, NOU spoke with Nevada Department of Wildlife [...]
With Nevada hunting and fishing seasons gearing up, we're looking to clear out our freezers to make room for more! NOU website members can submit their favorite fish/game recipes for our June featured recipe blog. Categories include fish, big game, and upland game bird/waterfowl. Members submitting recipes will be chosen by random draw for a [...]
Last Friday bought either good news or bad news for Nevada big game hunters when hunting tag draw results were posted for the 2013 2014 hunting season........ As mentioned in earlier posts, Nevada big game tag quotas are impacted by environmental, climactic and human population density, with further restrictions on non-resident vs. resident hunt [...]
While we all prepare for the upcoming Nevada hunting and fishing season, we must be mindful of the Nevada veterans and veterans nation-wide who have given us our freedom and way of life. To those who are serving, those who have served in the past, and those who have given their lives for us, we thank you. [...]
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 [...]
Have you ever wondered how Nevada big game quotas are established by the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners? Nevada big game hunters should be interested in the upcoming meeting of the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commission for possible action on Nevada Big Game Quotas for the 2013-14 Season. The Commission establishes regulations for the numbers of tags to be [...]