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) …..
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……..