We set out to create the most simplified guide to Nevada hunting seasons for 2021-2022.
Want to find out season dates, learn about regulations and bag limits, understand license requirements, and get access helpful links?
Then you’ll love the info outlined in today’s guide. Let’s dive right in.
Nevada is the perfect state for hunting many different types of game. It's true that most of Nevada is desert, but don't forget the Sierra Nevada mountain range that runs down the western border of California! Coyote hunting is not regulated here due to the population thriving.
Big game in Nevada: Elk, mule deer, black bears, pronghorn antelope, and mountain lions.
Small game in Nevada that you don't need a license to hunt: ground squirrels, raccoons, skunks, jackrabbits.
General Season: August 10, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Fall General Season: October 2, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Spring General Season: March 26, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Pheasant: November 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Sage Grouse: September 25, 2021 - October 3, 2021
Crow: September 1, 2021 - November 17, 2021 and March 1, 2022 - April 15, 2022
Quail: October 9, 2021 - February 6, 2022
Rabbit: October 9, 2021 - February 28, 2022
Chukar and Hungarian Partridge: October 9, 2021 - February 6, 2022
See the map below for a breakdown of Nevada's hunting zones:
Bag limits vary by unit so please visit the official site once you know where you're hunting.
Resident
Non-resident
Wearing orange is not required in Nevada.
Official State Site: https://www.ndow.org
An adult hunting license cost $38 for residents in Nevada.
Archery deer hunting season starts as early as August 20, 2021 in Nevada.
You can buy a Nevada hunting license online at https://www.ndow.org/apply-buy/apply-buy-hunting/