Under Nevada firearm laws, licensed adults may hunt most big game mammals with centerfire rifles and handguns with a minimum . 22 caliber. And muzzle-loading rifles must have a single barrel with a caliber of at least .
Where is the best hunting in Nevada?
As Egge knows, elk and deer can be tracked as close to Las Vegas as the Spring Mountains, where Mount Charleston offers some of the best bighorn sheep hunting in the state. Farther away, there are prime hunting grounds for bears, goats and antelope.
Can you hunt wilderness areas in Nevada?
Hunting is allowed in the NCA and in the wilderness areas. Game animals include mule deer, pronghorn antelope, California bighorn sheep, chukar, and sage-grouse. Visit the Nevada Division of Wildlife (NDOW) website, where you can find hunt zone maps, information on licenses, and how to apply for a hunting tag.
Nevada hunting law requires hunters to have a license from the state Department of Wildlife. Under Nevada firearm laws, licensed adults may hunt most big game mammals with centerfire rifles and handguns with a minimum . 22 caliber. And muzzle-loading rifles must have a single barrel with a caliber of at least .
- Chukar partridge.
- California and Gambel's quail.
- Ruffed grouse.
- Blue grouse.
- Doves.
- Himalayan snowcock.
- Wild turkeys.
- Ducks.
Where are the most elk in Nevada?
Lincoln County is Home to Some Big Ass Trophy Elk These animals have thousands and thousands of acres all to themselves with few natural predators. They are free to roam and grow…and grow. Every year we help our hunters bring in monstrous elk ranging in scores from 330-400.