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 (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 [...]
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 [...]
Congratulations to Henry, NOU member who will be attending the 2013 Yerington Lion's Club Pheasant Hunt this weekend in Mason Valley, Nevada...... For Nevada upland game bird hunters, you still have time to register for this weekend's event-scheduled to be held at the Mason Valley Hunt Club this Saturday, November 2nd. [...]
A recent chukar hunting weekend in Smoke Creek area of Northern Washoe County found some areas of water in lower ranges of Buffalo hills.... Of course, with conditions very dry, the food sources for the birds will be only near the water sources. Even at that, the areas near water revealed a lot of foot traffic, and a [...]
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 hunters can assist NDOW (Nevada Department of Wildlife) and sustain Nevada wildlife by watching out for open, hollow plastic mine claim markers while out in the field. These types of markers, historically used to mark the boundaries of Nevada mining claims, pose a significant hazard to birds and other wildlife species according to [...]
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 [...]
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.......... [...]
With Nevada hunting season well underway, NOU is featuring member's photos during the 2013-14 hunting season....... ~NOU website members can now submit their Nevada hunting/fishing photos for our monthly features and hunting photo gallery~ This month, we feature NOU member Doyle got lucky in August with his archery hunt in Units 161-164, in Central [...]