Field Report for Nevada Hunting Units 161-164, near Austin, Nevada

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.  [...]

2013-06-19T20:30:07+00:00June 19th, 2013|Big Game, Bowhunting, Hunting, Hunting Topics|

Nevada Big Game Tag Second Draw

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 [...]

2020-02-19T22:18:42+00:00June 10th, 2013|Big Game, Bowhunting, Hunting, License & Tags, Locations|

Exotic Deer Lice Seen in Nevada Mule Deer Populations

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 [...]

2013-06-04T22:17:11+00:00June 4th, 2013|Big Game, Hunting|

Nevada Big Game Hunting Tag Draw Results Posted

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 [...]

2020-02-19T22:18:42+00:00May 28th, 2013|Big Game, Bowhunting, Hunting, License & Tags|

Resident and Non-Resident Hunts-Nevada Big Game Draw Odds

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 [...]

2020-02-19T22:18:43+00:00May 13th, 2013|Big Game, Bowhunting, Hunting, License & Tags|

Nevada Board of Wildlife Commission-Upcoming Big Game Status Report and Quota Setting

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 [...]