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Upland Game & Wild Turkey Regulations

Please review the 2011 Hunt Book for current Hunting Regulations.







2011 - 2012 Upland Game Regulations PDF

 

 

 

What You Need to Hunt Upland Game

Nevada residents aged 12 or older, and all nonresidents need to have a valid Nevada hunting license to hunt upland game birds and rabbits in Nevada.

  • An upland game bird stamp is required of any person 12 or older who is hunting any upland game bird except dove, turkey and crow, effective March 1, 2004. Do You Need This Stamp? To purchase online, go to www.ndowlicensing.com.

  • Hunters are required to have a "HIP" number written on their hunting license when hunting for doves and other migratory game birds (waterfowl, coots, snipe and gallinules).

    The validation number is free, and is available by one of two ways:

  • Units referenced are Game Management Units described in NAC 504.210 and shown in the Nevada Hunt Book map. Be aware of restrictions on Wildlife Management Areas.

  • Hunting hours for upland game birds and rabbits are sunrise to sunset except as noted.

  • Regulations pertaining to upland game species are included in the Nevada Hunt Book, Small Game/Upland Game Laws & Regulations.


  • Nontoxic Shot Rule on Management Areas
Chukar & Hungarian Partridge
chukar
2011 - 2012
Chukar & Hungarian Partridge

Season Dates
(Inclusive)

 Open Counties

Limits
Daily/Possession

October 8, 2011 - February 5, 2012

 Statewide *

6/18
SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION

LIMIT: Limit singly or in aggregate.

Shooting hours: Sunrise to sunset daily.

OPEN to nonresidents.

* Except per NAC 504.340

 
 
2011
Youth Chukar & Hungarian Partridge

Season Dates
(Inclusive)

 Open Counties

Limits
Daily/Possession

Sept. 24 - 25, 2011

 Statewide *

6/12
SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION

LIMIT: Limit singly or in aggregate.

Shooting hours: Sunrise to sunset daily.

OPEN to hunters 15 years of age or younger only. Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years old.

* Except per NAC 504.340

 

 

 

Special Falconry Seasons
2011 - 2012
Special Falconry Seasons
(Chukar, sage, blue and ruffed grouse, pheasant, snowcock,  Hungarian partridge, quail and rabbit)

Season Dates
(Inclusive)

 Open Counties

Limits
Daily/Possession
September 1, 2011 -
February 29, 2012
Statewide*
2/8

SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION

HUNTING HOURS: Sunrise to sunset daily.

All resident upland game birds except turkey and sharp-tailed grouse.
All rabbits.

The taking of sage grouse by falconry is only allowed in those units where there is an established open season.

Limits singly or in the aggregate .

Open to Nonresidents.

* Except per NAC 504.340

Grouse - Blue & Ruffed

2011
Blue & Ruffed Grouse

Season Dates
(Inclusive)

 Open Counties

Limits
Daily/Possession

September 1, 2011 -
December 31, 2011
Statewide*
3/6

SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION

LIMIT: Limit singly or in the aggregate.

* Except per NAC 504.340

Shooting Hours: Sunrise to Sunset Daily.

OPEN to nonresidents.

HARVEST: Per NAC 503.185, the head or one fully feathered wing must be attached to all blue and ruffed grouse until the carcass reaches the possessor’s residence or a commercial facility for its preservation.

Persons harvesting blue grouse are requested to deposit one wing from each bird harvested at any Nevada Department of Wildlife office, check station, or with Department employees who contact you in the field.

Persons harvesting ruffed grouse in Humboldt County are requested to report harvest to the Department of Wildlife’s Winnemucca sub-office: 815 East Fourth St., Winnemucca, NV 89445. Phone (775) 623-6565.

 

Pheasant
pheasant
 
2011
Pheasant (Cocks Only)

Season Dates
(Inclusive)

 Open Counties

Limits
Daily/Possession
November 1 - 30, 2011
 Statewide*
2/4

SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION

Cocks only

Shooting Hours: Sunrise to Sunset Daily.

OPEN to nonresidents.

* Except per NAC 504.340


Quail
quail
2011 - 2012
California, Gambel's, Scaled & Mountain Quail

Season Dates
(Inclusive)

 Open Counties

Limits
Daily/Possession


October 8, 2011 -
February 5, 2012


Statewide*

Limit:
10/20

Limit singly or in the aggregate except for mountain quail where limits may not include more than two daily and four in possession.

Shooting Hours:
Sunrise to sunset daily.

SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION

Persons who harvest mountain quail are requested to report their harvest to the Nevada Department of Wildlife, 1100 Valley Road, Reno, NV 89512, phone (775) 688-1500.

Shooting Hours: Sunrise to Sunset Daily.

Open to Nonresidents.

* Except per NAC 504.340
 
2011
Youth California, Gambel's, and Scaled Quail

Season Dates
(Inclusive)

 Open Counties

Limits
Daily/Possession


Sept. 24 - 25, 2011


Statewide*

Limit:
10/20

SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION

Limit singly or in the aggregate.

Shooting Hours: Sunrise to Sunset Daily.

OPEN to hunters 15 years of age or younger only. Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years old.

* Except per NAC 504.340

 

Rabbit


2011 - 2012 Rabbit
Cottontail, Pygmy & White-tailed Jackrabbit

Season Dates
(Inclusive)

 Open Counties

Limits
Daily/Possession

October 8, 2011 - February 28, 2012
Statewide*
10/20

SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION

Limits: Limit singly or in the aggregate.

Shooting Hours: Sunrise to sunset daily

OPEN to nonresidents.

* Except per NAC 504.340
 
2011 Junior Rabbit
Cottontail, Pygmy & White-tailed Jackrabbit

Season Dates
(Inclusive)

 Open Counties

Limits
Daily/Possession

Sept. 24-25, 2011
Statewide*
10/20

SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION

Limits: Limit singly or in the aggregate.

Shooting Hours: Sunrise to sunset daily

OPEN to hunters 15 years of age or younger only. Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years old.

* Except per NAC 504.340

Sage Grouse

2011
Sage Grouse

Season Dates
(Inclusive)

Open Counties

Limits
Daily/Possession

October 1-2, 2011

Closed to nonresidents
  • Unit 184 of Churchill and Lander Counties

2/4

 

Season Dates
(Inclusive)

Open Counties

Limits
Daily/Possession

 

September 25, 2011 - October 9, 2011

Closed to nonresidents
  • Elko County, except Units 079, 091 and 106.
  • Eureka County
  • Humboldt County, except Units, 032, 033, 035, 042, 044, 046 and 151.
  • Lander County, except Units 151, 183 and 184.
  • Nye County, except Units 132, 133, 181, 251 and 252.
  • Washoe County, except Units 021, 022, 033, 194 and 196.
  • White Pine County, except Units 114,115 and 132.

2/4

Shooting Hours: Sunrise to sunset daily

Season Dates
(Inclusive)

Open Counties

Limits
Daily/Possession

 

Hunt Period #1
September 17-18, 2011

Hunt Period #2
September 24-25, 2011

Open to nonresidents
  • Unit 033 of Washoe and Humboldt Counties (Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge), excluding the Little Sheldon and other areas as posted. Application Deadline is Aug. 5, 2011.

2/4

Shooting Hours: Sunrise to sunset daily

SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION

Limited to 75 reservations per hunt period, awarded through random draw.

2011 Sheldon Sage Grouse Hunt Draw Results

Unless his/her privilege is limited or revoked pursuant to law, any resident or nonresident is eligible to apply once for the Sheldon Special Sage Grouse Hunt in a year.

Up to four applicants may apply as a party. Parties may be comprised of a combination of residents and nonresidents.

Applications for reservations for the Sheldon Special Sage Grouse Hunt must be received by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, Game Division, 1100 Valley Road, Reno, NV 89512 by 5 p.m. on the first Friday in August. Successful applicants will be notified by mail.

ATTENTION NEVADA SAGE GROUSE HUNTERS!!!

Hunters who harvest sage-grouse this hunting season are being asked to please take the time to fill out a short questionnaire regarding their hunt (i.e. number of birds harvested, banded birds harvested, location of harvest, etc.).The questionnaire is affixed to large envelopes that will be available at wing barrels found throughout traditional sage-grouse hunting grounds.

Please place one wing from each bird harvested into the envelope and deposit them into the wing barrel.

This information will help the Nevada Department of Wildlife more accurately determine harvest levels, production, and nest success within certain areas. The Nevada Department of Wildlife would like to thank hunters for taking this extra step and being an integral part of wildlife management within our great State.

Hunters may also Download and print the Questionnaire, and return the wing and questionairre to any NDOW regional office.


Snowcock

2011
Snowcock

Season Dates
(Inclusive)

 Open Counties

Limits
Daily/Possession


September 1 - November 30, 2011

Open to Nonresidents

  • Elko and White Pine Counties.

2/2

SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION

Limit singly or in the aggregate.

Shooting Hours: Sunrise to sunset daily

OPEN to Nonresidents

Persons planning to hunt snowcocks are required to contact an NDOW office to obtain a snowcock hunting free-use permit.

 


Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey
  • Unless his privilege is limited or revoked pursuant to law, an eligible person may apply once for a type of hunt for Wild Turkey during a draw period.
  • Only one person may apply on an application.
  • Applications for the draw must be mailed to the address specified on the application through a postal service or submitted online through the Internet at www.huntnevada.com. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.  Note: Internet applications are not available for the hunts in Units 0135 and 0137. 
  • Any remaining tags will be available on a first come first serve basis - the mail or over the counter during business hours, M – F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wildlife Administrative Services, 185 N. Maine St, Fallon Nevada.
  • Only one Wild Turkey tag per calendar year.
  • Click here for Spring Wild Turkey

Fall turkey hunts have been closed due to poor numbers.

RESIDENT
2011 (Limited Entry) Spring Wild Turkey Hunt 0131
Physical Characteristics: Bearded Wild Turkey
Limit: One bearded wild turkey. (Tagged)
Shooting Hours: One half hour before sunrise to 4 p.m. daily.
Special Regulations: Application Deadline: 5 p.m.,
Feb. 21, 2012, by mail or Internet.

Visit our Applications page to apply.

Note: Notice of tag drawing results will be posted online on March 2, 2012, at www.huntnevada.com.

Bonus Point Code: WBP

2012 Spring Turkey

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