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Nevada Hunting Season Dates 2026–27

Season openers, closers, and tag requirements by species. Always confirm against Nevada Department of Wildlife before you hunt. Dates can change.

License: resident $15 · nonresident $142. Species tags and permits are extra. See each section below.

Mule Deer Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Archery, antlered - statewide framework windowAug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026Mule Deer tag, hunt 1341 (resident) / 1342 (nonresident), draw only, unit-group specific
Muzzleloader, antlered - statewide framework windowSep 10, 2026Oct 4, 2026Mule Deer tag, hunt 1371 (resident) / 1372 (nonresident), draw only, unit-group specific
Any legal weapon, antlered - most common unit-group windowOct 5, 2026Nov 5, 2026Mule Deer tag, hunt 1331 (resident) / 1332 (nonresident), draw only, unit-group specific

Wild Turkey Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Fall, either sex, limited entry - Pershing CountyNov 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026Wild Turkey tag, hunt 0131 (resident, 10) / 0132 (nonresident, 1), draw only
Fall, either sex, limited entry - Lincoln CountyNov 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026Wild Turkey tag, hunt 0131 (resident, 10) / 0132 (nonresident, 1), draw only
Fall, either sex, private lands - Hunt Unit 051, Paradise Valley of Humboldt CountyNov 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026Wild Turkey tag, hunt 0135 (resident) / 0137 (nonresident); landowner-signed application required
Spring 2027 junior, bearded turkey - all open junior areasMar 20, 2027May 2, 2027Junior Wild Turkey tag, hunt 0138, draw only, closed to nonresidents
Spring 2027 limited entry, bearded turkey - Units 151/152 and Unit 203, first hunt periodMar 27, 2027Apr 4, 2027Wild Turkey tag, hunt 0131 / 0132, draw only
Spring 2027 limited entry, bearded turkey - Units 151/152 and Unit 203, second hunt periodApr 10, 2027Apr 18, 2027Wild Turkey tag, hunt 0131 / 0132, draw only
Spring 2027 limited entry, bearded turkey - Units 151/152 and Unit 203, third hunt periodApr 24, 2027May 2, 2027Wild Turkey tag, hunt 0131 / 0132, draw only

Black Bear Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Any legal weapon, either sex - all open unit groupsSep 15, 2026Dec 1, 2026Black Bear tag, hunt 6151 (resident) / 6251 (nonresident), draw and first-come; mandatory indoctrination course

Elk Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Archery, antlered - most common unit-group windowAug 25, 2026Sep 16, 2026Elk tag, hunt 4161 (resident) / 4261 (nonresident), draw only, unit-group specific

Bighorn Sheep (Nelson/Desert, California and Rocky Mountain) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Nelson (Desert) Bighorn, any ram, any legal weapon - most common unit-group windowNov 20, 2026Jan 1, 2027Nelson Bighorn tag, hunt 3151 (resident) / 3251 (nonresident), draw only, once in a lifetime
California Bighorn, any ram, any legal weapon - framework windowSep 1, 2026Oct 31, 2026California Bighorn tag, hunt 8151 (resident) / 8251 (nonresident), draw only
Rocky Mountain Bighorn, any ram, any legal weapon - Unit 102Sep 1, 2026Oct 31, 2026Rocky Mountain Bighorn tag, hunt 9151 (resident), draw only
Rocky Mountain Bighorn, any ram, any legal weapon - Unit 115 outside Great Basin National ParkNov 15, 2026Feb 20, 2027Rocky Mountain Bighorn tag, hunt 9151 (resident), draw only

Chukar and Hungarian Partridge Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
General chukar and Hungarian partridge, statewideOct 17, 2026Feb 7, 2027Nevada hunting or combination license + Upland Game Bird Stamp
Youth-only chukar and Hungarian partridge, statewideSep 26, 2026Oct 4, 2026Hunters 17 or younger, accompanied by an adult 18 or older

American Crow Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Fall season, statewideSep 1, 2026Nov 17, 2026Nevada hunting or combination license + HIP number
Spring season, statewideMar 1, 2027Apr 15, 2027Nevada hunting or combination license + HIP number

Mourning and White-winged Dove Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Regular, statewide (single segment)Sep 1, 2026Oct 30, 2026Nevada hunting or combination license + HIP number
Falconry, statewide (coincides with the firearms season)Sep 1, 2026Oct 30, 2026Falconry permit + hunting license + HIP number

Furbearing Animals (Beaver, Mink, Muskrat, Otter, Fox, Bobcat) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Beaver, Mink and Muskrat, statewideOct 1, 2026Apr 30, 2027Nevada trapping license
Otter - Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander and Pershing CountiesOct 1, 2026Mar 31, 2027Nevada trapping license
Kit and Red Fox, statewideOct 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027Nevada trapping license

Grouse (Blue/Dusky, Sooty, Ruffed and Sage-grouse) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Blue (Dusky and Sooty) and Ruffed GrouseSep 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026Nevada hunting or combination license + Upland Game Bird Stamp
Sage-grouse - nine-day area (Elko, Humboldt, Lander, Eureka and Nye unit groups)Sep 19, 2026Sep 27, 2026Nevada hunting or combination license; CLOSED TO NONRESIDENTS
Sage-grouse - two-day area (Washoe, Humboldt, Churchill, Lander, Elko, White Pine and Nye unit groups)Sep 19, 2026Sep 20, 2026Nevada hunting or combination license; CLOSED TO NONRESIDENTS
Sage-grouse - Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge special hunt (Unit 033)Sep 26, 2026Sep 27, 2026Draw reservation, 40 awarded; open to nonresidents; apply online at ndowlicensing.com

Mountain Lion Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Either sex, statewide in open unit groups (full twelve-month season year)Mar 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027Mountain Lion tag, up to two per person per year, over the counter

Mule Deer Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Archery, antlered - statewide framework windowAug 10, 2026Sep 9, 2026Mule Deer tag, hunt 1341 / 1342, draw only, unit-group specific
Muzzleloader, antlered - statewide framework windowSep 10, 2026Oct 4, 2026Mule Deer tag, hunt 1371 / 1372, draw only, unit-group specific
Any legal weapon, antlered - most common unit-group windowOct 5, 2026Nov 5, 2026Mule Deer tag, hunt 1331 / 1332, draw only, unit-group specific

Ring-necked Pheasant Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
General pheasant, statewideNov 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026Nevada hunting or combination license + Upland Game Bird Stamp

Pronghorn Antelope Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Any legal weapon, horns longer than ears - statewide framework windowAug 22, 2026Sep 7, 2026Antelope tag, hunt 2151 (resident) / 2251 (nonresident), draw only
Archery, horns longer than ears - northern framework windowAug 1, 2026Aug 21, 2026Antelope tag, hunt 2161 (resident) / 2261 (nonresident), draw only
Any legal weapon, horns shorter than ears - statewide framework windowSep 8, 2026Sep 24, 2026Antelope tag, hunt 2181 (resident) / junior hunt 2191, draw only

Quail (California, Gambel's and Mountain) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
California Quail, statewideOct 17, 2026Feb 7, 2027Nevada hunting or combination license + Upland Game Bird Stamp
Gambel's Quail, statewideOct 17, 2026Feb 7, 2027Nevada hunting or combination license + Upland Game Bird Stamp
Mountain Quail, statewideOct 17, 2026Feb 7, 2027Nevada hunting or combination license + Upland Game Bird Stamp
Youth-only California Quail, statewideSep 26, 2026Oct 4, 2026Hunters 17 or younger, accompanied by an adult 18 or older
Youth-only Gambel's Quail, statewideSep 26, 2026Oct 4, 2026Hunters 17 or younger, accompanied by an adult 18 or older
Falconry - all resident upland game birds including quail, statewideSep 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027Falconry permit + Nevada hunting or combination license

Cottontail Rabbit and White-tailed Jackrabbit Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
General cottontail and white-tailed jackrabbit, statewideNov 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027Nevada hunting or combination license
Youth-only cottontail and white-tailed jackrabbit, statewideSep 26, 2026Oct 4, 2026Hunters 17 or younger, accompanied by an adult 18 or older

Wilson's Snipe Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Snipe (first segment) - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneSep 26, 2026Dec 1, 2026Hunting license + HIP
Snipe (second segment) - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneDec 12, 2026Jan 18, 2027Hunting license + HIP
Snipe (first segment) - Northwest Zone: Waterfowl Northwest ZoneOct 17, 2026Jan 3, 2027Hunting license + HIP
Snipe (second segment) - Northwest Zone: Waterfowl Northwest ZoneJan 6, 2027Jan 31, 2027Hunting license + HIP
Snipe (first segment) - South Zone except Moapa Valley: Waterfowl South Zone (except the Moapa Valley)Oct 17, 2026Oct 25, 2026Hunting license + HIP
Snipe (second segment) - South Zone except Moapa Valley: Waterfowl South Zone (except the Moapa Valley)Oct 28, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting license + HIP
Snipe - Moapa Valley hunt area: South Zone - Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin RiversOct 31, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting license + HIP

Ducks, Mergansers, Scaup, Coots, Gallinules and Geese Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Ducks and Mergansers (first segment) - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneSep 26, 2026Dec 1, 2026Hunting license + Federal Duck Stamp (16+) + HIP
Ducks and Mergansers (second segment) - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneDec 12, 2026Jan 18, 2027Hunting license + Federal Duck Stamp (16+) + HIP
Ducks and Mergansers (first segment) - Northwest Zone: Waterfowl Northwest ZoneOct 17, 2026Jan 3, 2027Hunting license + Federal Duck Stamp (16+) + HIP
Ducks and Mergansers (second segment) - Northwest Zone: Waterfowl Northwest ZoneJan 6, 2027Jan 31, 2027Hunting license + Federal Duck Stamp (16+) + HIP
Ducks and Mergansers (first segment) - South Zone except Moapa Valley: Waterfowl South Zone (except the Moapa Valley)Oct 17, 2026Oct 25, 2026Hunting license + Federal Duck Stamp (16+) + HIP
Ducks and Mergansers (second segment) - South Zone except Moapa Valley: Waterfowl South Zone (except the Moapa Valley)Oct 28, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting license + Federal Duck Stamp (16+) + HIP
Ducks and Mergansers - Moapa Valley hunt area: South Zone - Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin RiversOct 31, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting license + Federal Duck Stamp (16+) + HIP; reservation and assigned blind required
Scaup (first segment) - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneSep 26, 2026Dec 1, 2026Hunting license + Federal Duck Stamp (16+) + HIP
Scaup (second segment) - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneDec 12, 2026Dec 30, 2026Hunting license + Federal Duck Stamp (16+) + HIP
Scaup (first segment) - Northwest Zone: Waterfowl Northwest ZoneNov 5, 2026Jan 3, 2027Hunting license + Federal Duck Stamp (16+) + HIP
Scaup (second segment) - Northwest Zone: Waterfowl Northwest ZoneJan 6, 2027Jan 31, 2027Hunting license + Federal Duck Stamp (16+) + HIP
Scaup - South Zone except Moapa Valley: Waterfowl South Zone (except the Moapa Valley)Nov 7, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting license + Federal Duck Stamp (16+) + HIP
Scaup - Moapa Valley hunt area: South Zone - Moapa Valley to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin RiversNov 7, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting license + Federal Duck Stamp (16+) + HIP
Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant (first segment) - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneSep 26, 2026Dec 1, 2026Hunting license + HIP
Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant (second segment) - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneDec 12, 2026Jan 18, 2027Hunting license + HIP
Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant (first segment) - Northwest Zone: Waterfowl Northwest ZoneOct 17, 2026Jan 3, 2027Hunting license + HIP
Canada and Cackling Geese and Brant (second segment) - Northwest Zone: Waterfowl Northwest ZoneJan 6, 2027Jan 31, 2027Hunting license + HIP
Snow and Ross's Geese (first segment) - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneOct 10, 2026Dec 1, 2026Hunting license + HIP
Snow and Ross's Geese (second segment) - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneDec 12, 2026Jan 18, 2027Hunting license + HIP
Snow and Ross's Geese (late segment) - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneFeb 22, 2027Mar 7, 2027Hunting license + HIP; three-shell and electronic-call restrictions lifted
Snow and Ross's Geese (first segment) - Northwest Zone: Waterfowl Northwest ZoneOct 31, 2026Jan 3, 2027Hunting license + HIP
Snow and Ross's Geese (second segment) - Northwest Zone: Waterfowl Northwest ZoneJan 6, 2027Jan 31, 2027Hunting license + HIP
Snow and Ross's Geese (late segment) - Northwest Zone: Waterfowl Northwest ZoneFeb 22, 2027Mar 7, 2027Hunting license + HIP; Mason Valley and Scripps/Washoe State Park closed
Coots and Gallinules (first segment) - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneSep 26, 2026Dec 1, 2026Hunting license + HIP
Coots and Gallinules (second segment) - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneDec 12, 2026Jan 18, 2027Hunting license + HIP
Special Youth Waterfowl Hunt - Northeast Zone: Waterfowl Northeast ZoneSep 19, 2026Sep 20, 2026Hunters 17 or younger; Federal Duck Stamp if 16 or older; accompanying adult 18+ may not hunt
Special Youth Waterfowl Hunt - South Zone: Waterfowl South Zone (except the Moapa Valley)Feb 13, 2027Feb 14, 2027Hunters 17 or younger; Federal Duck Stamp if 16 or older; accompanying adult 18+ may not hunt
Swan - Churchill, Lyon and Pershing Counties (first segment): Swan Hunt AreaOct 17, 2026Jan 3, 2027Nevada Swan Hunt Permit (750 total); mandatory inspection within 3 days
Swan - Churchill, Lyon and Pershing Counties (second segment): Swan Hunt AreaJan 6, 2027Jan 31, 2027Nevada Swan Hunt Permit (750 total); mandatory inspection within 3 days
Verify before you hunt. These dates are compiled for planning and can change between when they're published and when the season opens, and many states vary dates by unit, zone, or WMU. Always confirm with Nevada Department of Wildlife before heading out. Nothing here is legal advice.
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