Happy New Year from NOU
NOU wishes all of our visitors and members a happy, healthy New Year..... Also, wishing everyone continued great Nevada hunting and fishing experiences in 2014!
Stillwater Update for Nevada Waterfowl Hunters
As a component of our series highlighting Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge and Nevada waterfowl hunting interests, NOU interviewed Susan Sawyer, Visitor Services Manager for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and her staff. NOU: Which areas of Stillwater currently have water, and what are the conditions? Susan/staff: The areas with water are currently Tule [...]
Nevada Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunting
Nevada hunting is known to be challenging, with rocky terrain and varied weather conditions across the diverse state habitat. This Nevada Desert Bighorn Sheep hunt proved to be one of the more cold but exciting Nevada hunting experiences. NOU was recently invited to go on a Nevada Desert Bighorn Sheep hunt [...]
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge-Nevada’s Historic Waterfowl Habitat
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located 16 miles from central Fallon in Lahontan Valley. The globally important bird area provides a striking setting for Nevada waterfowl hunting and observing diverse wildlife species. But with ongoing Nevada drought conditions, what is the outlook for Nevada waterfowl hunters this season at the Stillwater Marsh? Historically, native peoples lived on the Stillwater [...]
Nevada Chukar Hunting Report-Willow Creek Reservoir Area-Northeast Nevada
There are some times, even when the conditions are right, you still fail to see chukar in Nevada......... A recent Nevada chukar hunting trip to Willow Creek Reservoir revealed plenty of water, plenty of forage near the water, a guzzler in the area, and only a few chukar. And what causes [...]
Another Tool for Successful Nevada Chukar Hunting
For Nevada Chukar Hunters looking for the additional "edge" when searching for chukar habitat.... The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has updated the Wildlife Water Development Atlas for the first time in seven years. The Atlas provides 160 topographical maps of the entire state's guzzlers, and includes the UTM coordinate system of the [...]
Nevada Chukar Hunting-2013 Opening Weekend
For hunters who failed to draw a big game tag, the Nevada Chukar Hunting Season opened October 12th-you now have your opportunity to get out and do some hunting in Nevada's outdoors. The chukar season will run through February 2nd, 2013, and according to NDOW, Nevada averages approximately 12,000 chukar hunters a [...]
Nevada Upland Game Hunters-Mark your calendars for an exciting opportunity, offered by the Yerington Lions Club
On Saturday, November 2nd, the 2013 Yerington Lions Pheasant Hunt will be held at Mason Valley Hunt Club and surrounding properties. This is a family event, open to Nevada pheasant hunters and non-hunters alike. With Nevada upland game hunting looking less than ideal this season, consider attending this event to get going on pheasant hunting.......... [...]
Hunting and Fishing and the Conservation Link in Nevada
While participating in the Sagebrush Chapter's Truckee River Trout Festival last weekend, NOU had the opportunity to hear about the perception of hunting and fishing in Nevada..... Community members had an opportunity to hear about specific efforts of organizations in improving Nevada habitat for wildlife. Importantly, this event helped awareness regarding the inseparable link [...]
Second Draw-Second Chance for Nevada Big Game Hunters
Results are available for the 2013 Second Draw for Nevada Big Game If you were unsuccessful on the first draw for Nevada Big Game tags, you can check out the second draw results at: https://www.huntnevada.com/sci/draw/index.aspx Good luck on your hunt!