Hunters Must Now Use Nontoxic Shot on Wildlife Management Areas

The use or possession of shells for a shotgun containing shot that is toxic or larger than standard-sized T is prohibited.

The use of shotguns capable of holding more than three shells is prohibited unless it is plugged with a one piece filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the gun so its total capacity does not exceed three shells.

Hunters Must Now Use Nontoxic Shot on Wildlife Management Areas

Hunters Must Now Use Nontoxic Shot on Wildlife Management Areas

From October 1, through the Friday preceding the second Saturday of February, the area shall be closed to trespass.

Hunters Must Now Use Nontoxic Shot on Wildlife Management Areas

The use of shotguns capable of holding more than three shells is prohibited unless it is plugged with a one piece filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the gun so its total capacity does not exceed three shells.

Hunters Must Now Use Nontoxic Shot on Wildlife Management Areas

The use of shotguns capable of holding more than three shells is prohibited unless it is plugged with a one piece filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the gun so its total capacity does not exceed three shells.

The Humboldt Wildlife Management Area (HWMA), also
known as Humboldt-Toulon, is located in Pershing and Churchill
counties, Nevada, approximately 10 miles southwest of Lovelock
and 80 miles east of Reno/Sparks. The area that comprises the
HWMA has a rich history of human activity starting as early as
2,000 B.C. with Native American tribes that occupied cave dwellings
in the West Humboldt Range and hunted for wetland associated
wildlife within the Humboldt Sink (Sink). In the early 1910s,
numerous artifacts were discovered in the cave sites surrounding
the Sink including the world’s oldest (at over 2,000 years) known
waterfowl decoy made from tules. During the mid 1850s, emigrants
traveling West used the Emigrant Trail which travels along the
west side of the Sink. The settlers would stop at what is now the
Toy Railroad Siding to stock up on fresh water before beginning
their trek across the Forty Mile Desert. In 1953, the Nevada Fish
and Game Commission began efforts to create a state managed
wildlife area within the Sink. Through a series of leases, purchases,
land trades and donations, the HWMA was created and today
comprises a total of 37,140 acres of land.

Download the brochure here.

Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area (KPWMA) is
located in the north end of the Pahranagat Valley between the
Pahranagat Range to the west and the Hiko Range to the east.
The WMA is approximately 135 miles south of Ely and 110
miles north of Las Vegas on Highway 318.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) currently
manages 1,332 acres including Nesbitt and Frenchy Lakes and
appropriated water rights totaling approximately 632 acre feet
annually from Hiko Springs managed by the Hiko Ditch Company
and 580 acre feet annually from Crystal Springs.

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• Humboldt Sink

Hunters Must Now Use Nontoxic Shot on Wildlife Management Areas

The use of shotguns capable of holding more than three shells is prohibited unless it is plugged with a one piece filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the gun so its total capacity does not exceed three shells.

Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area (KPWMA) is
located in the north end of the Pahranagat Valley between the
Pahranagat Range to the west and the Hiko Range to the east.
The WMA is approximately 135 miles south of Ely and 110
miles north of Las Vegas on Highway 318.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) currently
manages 1,332 acres including Nesbitt and Frenchy Lakes and
appropriated water rights totaling approximately 632 acre feet
annually from Hiko Springs managed by the Hiko Ditch Company
and 580 acre feet annually from Crystal Springs.

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• Nesbitt Lake

Overton/Key Pittman Reservation System PDF

From desert shrub lands to wet meadows, the habitats of MVWMA support an abundance of fish and wildlife that contribute significantly to the biological diversity of western Nevada. The Walker River floodplain meanders through MVWMA, providing food, cover and water for a vast array of wildlife. Numerous wet meadows and ponds dot the landscape, attracting ducks, geese, swan, songbirds and wading birds. The deep-water habitat of the newly constructed North Pond reservoir is home to fish, osprey and pelicans. Alkali desert scrub, an upland plant community, covers an extensive area on MVWMA and gives shelter to many mammals including raccoon and mule deer.

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Note: All fishable waters at the Mason Valley WMA are currently open for fishing. There is no ice at either Hinkson Slough or North Pond.

• Hinkson Slough
• North Pond
• Bass Pond
• Crappie Pond
• Walker River

1. During the waterfowl season, hunting is permitted only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays and the following legal State holidays: Nevada Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Family Day (day after Thanksgiving), Christmas, New Years Day, and Martin Luther King Day. Hunters with a valid turkey tag for the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area may hunt each day of the established turkey season. Before or after the waterfowl season, hunting is allowed every day for wildlife species upon which there is an established open season.

2. AREAS CLOSED TO ALL HUNTING ADJACENT TO THE FT. CHURCHILL WATERFOWL SANCTUARY: Those portions of SE corner of Section 36, T.15N., R.25E; W ½ of Section 31, T.15N, R.26E, and N ½ of Section 1, T.14N, R.25E., M.D. & M. are closed to hunting as posted.

3. The following area within the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area is designated as a CONTROLLED GOOSE HUNTING ZONE and will be closed to all persons five (5) days prior to the last Saturday in November through the end of the waterfowl hunting season, except for those persons having a valid Mason Valley controlled goose hunting permit, described in #4 following. Prior to the described closure dates, all legal hunting is allowed within the CONTROLLED GOOSE HUNTING ZONE. Those portions of the Mason Valley Wildlife Management area within Sections 1, 2 and 12, T.14N, R.25E; Section 35, T.15N, R.25E; Sections 6 and 7, T.14N, R.26E, and Section 31, T.15N, R.26E, M.D.B. & M. as posted. The assigned blinds for the controlled goose hunt are located in farm fields MV-10, 11, and B-11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

4. Hunt permit applications for the CONTROLLED GOOSE HUNTING ZONE within the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area are available through the Headquarters Office in Reno and the Western Region Office in Fallon. Unless their privilege is limited or revoked pursuant to law, any resident or nonresident is eligible to apply once for a hunt permit. A person whose name appears on more than one application will be rejected from the drawing. Permit applications will be accepted for groups no larger than four individuals, and all members of a group must hunt from the same assigned location. Applications for the Special Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area Goose Hunt shall be received at the Headquarters Office in Reno (through a postal service only) no later than the second Wednesday in October. A public drawing will be held at the Headquarters Office in Reno at 10:00 a.m. on the last Wednesday in October. Successful applicants will receive a permit by return mail.

Deer may be hunted only with a shotgun no larger than 10 gauge and no smaller than 20 guage using rifled slugs; shotgun rounds with sabots that contain rifled slugs of convential design, or a long bow and arrow. Deer may not be hunted during the season set for the general hunt for deer expect on: 1) Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays 2) Nevada Day as observed 3) November 11, Veteran's Day 4) Thanksgiving Day 5) Family Day (day after Thanksgiving). Deer may be hunted with longbow and arrow during the season set for the archery hunt for deer.

Hunters Must Now Use Nontoxic Shot on Wildlife Management Areas

The use or possession of shells for a shotgun containing shot that is toxic or larger than standard-sized T is prohibited.

The use of shotguns capable of holding more than three shells is prohibited unless it is plugged with a one piece filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the gun so its total capacity does not exceed three shells.

Located in the Mojave Desert, OWMA supports an abundance of fish and wildlife that contributes significantly to the biological diversity of southern Nevada. Desert riparian habitat, associated with the floodplain of the Muddy and Virgin rivers, is extremely important to wildlife populations. The dense shrubbery of desert wash habitat provides food and shelter for small mammals and many species of birds. Numerous wet meadows and ponds dot the landscape, providing food, cover, and water for birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. The deep water of Lake Mead provides habitat for fish, cormorants, and diving ducks, while shallow littoral zones provide feeding areas for puddle ducks and shorebirds.

Download the Overton WMA brochure PDF.

Public’s Interested in Overton WMA
Meeting to be held on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at 9 a.m.
Overton Wildlife Management Area, Shop
Overton, P.O. Box 400, NV 89040

• Lake Mead
• Honeybee Pond
• Center Pond

Overton/Key Pittman Reservation System PDF

1. During the waterfowl season, hunting is permitted on the Moapa Valley portion of the area only on the opening day of the duck season, alternate days thereafter throughout the season, opening day of the goose season, and the closing two days of the duck and goose seasons. Before or after the waterfowl season, hunting is allowed every day for wildlife species upon which there is an established open season.

2. During the opening day and the first weekend of the dove season the maximum capacity for the Moapa Valley portion of the area is 60 hunters by reservation only.

3. During the waterfowl season on the Moapa Valley portion of the area, hunters must hunt from assigned hunt locations (blinds) constructed by the Department of Wildlife. A maximum of up to four hunters are permitted at each hunt location. Assigned hunt locations are marked by numbered stakes. Hunters shall hunt only within their assigned hunt location and moving to vacant locations is prohibited. The only exception involves reasonable accommodation of the disabled.

4. The hunting of upland game species is prohibited during the waterfowl season.

5. On Overton Hunt days, only persons authorized to hunt waterfowl may use vessels on the portion of the area inundated by Lake Mead.

During the waterfowl season, hunting is permitted only on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and the following legal State holidays: Nevada Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Family Day (day after Thanksgiving), Christmas, New Years Day and Martin Luther King Day.

Hunters Must Now Use Nontoxic Shot on Wildlife Management Areas

The discharging of a rifle or pistol is prohibited during waterfowl season.

The use or possession of shells for a shotgun containing shot that is toxic or larger than standard-sized T is prohibited.

The use of shotguns capable of holding more than three shells is prohibited unless it is plugged with a one piece filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the gun so its total capacity does not exceed three shells.

The Steptoe Valley Wildlife Management Area (SVWMA) is located immediately south of Ely, along U.S. Highway 93/50 in White Pine County. Comins Lake is located about six miles south of Ely near the ranch headquarters.

The property consists of 6,426 acres including Comins Lake and appropriated water rights of Cave Creek, Steptoe Creek, and Willow Creek. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tamberlaine Grazing Allotment, totaling 27,306 public acres is associated with the ranch.

From wet meadows and riparian corridors to sagebrush and pinyon-juniper uplands, the habitats of SVWMA support an abundance of fish and wildlife that contribute significantly to the biological diversity of eastern Nevada. Sagebrush is important habitat for mule deer, pronghorn, sage grouse and a multitude of nongame species. Pinyon-juniper is found on the uplands surrounding the Steptoe Creek drainage. Both pinyon nuts and juniper berries are important food sources for many species of wildlife. The riparian habitats of SVWMA including cottonwood, willow, and aspen have exceptionally high value for many species of wildlife. Ponds and wet meadows dot the landscape of SVWMA, providing food, cover, and water for numerous species of waterfowl, wading birds, and mammals. The deep-water of Comins Lake provides habitat for fish and diving ducks.

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• Comins Lake

Hunters Must Now Use Nontoxic Shot on Wildlife Management Areas

Wayne E. Kirch WMA
Nye County

From sagebrush to wet meadows and grasslands, the various habitats of KWMA support an abundance of fish and wildlife that contribute significantly to the biological diversity of central Nevada. Wetlands are among the most productive wildlife habitats in Nevada. They provide food, cover, and water for numerous species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Tule, Adams-McGill, Cold Springs, Dacey and Haymeadow reservoirs, developed by NDOW, provide deep water habitat for fish and diving ducks. The edges of the reservoirs provide feeding areas for puddle ducks and shorebirds. The White River bisects the area and provides wetlands and deep water habitats. Uplands on KWMA include sagebrush, alkali desert scrub, annual grassland and desert wash. Sagebrush provides important habitat for mule deer, pronghorn, sage grouse and nongame species. The desert wash habitat is found in narrow corridors around intermittent streams carrying runoff from the Egan Range into the White River Valley.

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Download the map here.

• Dacey Reservoir
• Tule Reservoir
• Cold Springs and Haymeadow Reservoirs
• Adams McGill Reservoir

Trapping is allowed with valid permit. Permits will be issued through a drawing process and may contain designation of specific trapping areas, dates or other restrictions to ensure compatibility with other public activities

The use or possession of shells for a shotgun containing shot that is toxic or larger than standard-sized T is prohibited.

The use of shotguns capable of holding more than three shells is prohibited unless it is plugged with a one piece filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the gun so its total capacity does not exceed three shells.

Hunters Must Now Use Nontoxic Shot on Wildlife Management Areas