Nevada 2026-27 Hunting Season Dates
Quick answer
Nevada's listed 2026-27 archery deer season runs Aug 10, 2026-Jan 1, 2027.
Any Legal Weapon Elk - Antlered (Resident, Depredation) opens Aug 1, 2026 and closes Jan 1, 2027.
Any Legal Weapon Elk - Antlerless (Resident, Depredation) opens Aug 1, 2026 and closes Jan 1, 2027.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Nevada NDOW.
- archery deer
- Aug 10, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
- elk
- Aug 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
- elk
- Aug 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
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Key seasons by species
We summarize official agency information and link to the source for verification. Regulations can change, and zone details matter. Always confirm final dates, bag limits, permits, and legal requirements with Nevada NDOW before hunting.
Deer
Mule Deer - Antlered (Nonresident)
Archery
Aug 10, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
Hunt 1342. Dates same as resident archery hunt 1341.
Zone: 011-291
Mule Deer - Antlered (Nonresident)
Muzzleloader
Sep 10-Dec 15, 2026
Hunt 1372. Dates same as resident muzzleloader hunt 1371.
Zone: 011-291
Mule Deer - Antlered (Nonresident)
Any Legal Weapon
Oct 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
Hunt 1332. Dates same as resident hunt 1331 with minor exceptions (Unit 022: Oct 5-Nov 2 for nonresident vs Oct 5-Nov 5 resident).
Zone: 011-291
Mule Deer - Antlered (Resident)
Archery
Aug 10, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
Hunt 1341. Early season generally Aug 10-Sept 9 statewide; select units have late archery season Nov 10-Nov 20 (071-079/091, 081, 101-109, 121) or Dec 1-Jan 1 (192, 194/196, 192 late) or Dec 16-Jan 1 (201-208, 203). Unit 021: Dec 1-Dec 10.
Zone: 011-291
Mule Deer - Antlered (Resident)
Muzzleloader
Sep 10-Dec 15, 2026
Hunt 1371. Dates vary by unit: most units Sept 10-Oct 4; Unit 021: Dec 11-Dec 20; Unit 081: Nov 21-Dec 10; Units 114/115: Nov 10-Nov 30; Units 181-184: Nov 10-Nov 30; Units 201/204 and 202/205-208: Dec 1-Dec 15; Units 211-213: Sept 10-Oct 10.
Zone: 011-291
Mule Deer - Antlered (Resident)
Any Legal Weapon
Oct 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
Hunt 1331. Dates vary by unit and period. Most units Oct 5-Nov 5; Units 061-068 and 071-091 have Early/Late periods Oct 5-Nov 5; Units 101-109: Early/Mid/Late Oct 1-Nov 8; Unit 015: Dec 11-Jan 1; Unit 021: Dec 21-Jan 1; Unit 081: Dec 11-Jan 1; Units 192, 194, 196, 201-213, 261-291: Nov 5-Nov 30.
Zone: 011-291
Mule Deer (Resident Junior, Antlered Only - Classic Hunt)
Archery, Muzzleloader, or Any Legal Weapon
Aug 10, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
Hunt 1107. Dates vary extensively by unit and weapon type. Archery generally Aug 10-Sept 9; Muzzleloader generally Sept 10-Oct 4 or Oct 10; Any Legal Weapon varies widely Oct 5-Jan 1 depending on unit. Unit 021 all seasons in December-January.
Zone: 011-013, 015, 021, 022, 031-035, 041-046, 111-113, 121, 161-164, 181-184, 192, 195, 201-213, 231, 251-254, 261-268, 271-272, 291
Mule Deer (Resident Junior, Antlered Only)
Any Legal Weapon
Oct 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
Hunt 1106. Dates vary by unit: Most units Oct 5-Nov 2 or Oct 5-Nov 5; Units 101-109: Oct 1-Nov 2; Unit 081: Dec 11-Jan 1; Units 194/196: Nov 5-Nov 30.
Zone: 014, 065, 081, 051, 061-245
Mule Deer (Resident Junior, Primitive Antlered Only)
Archery
Aug 10-Dec 10, 2026
Hunt 1105 Archery component. Most units Aug 10-Sept 9; Unit 081 Archery: Nov 10-Nov 20. Dates vary by unit.
Zone: 014, 065, 081, 051, 061-079, 091, 101-109, 114-115, 131-134, 141-156, 171-173, 194, 196, 221-223, 241-245
Mule Deer (Resident Junior, Primitive Antlered Only)
Muzzleloader
Sep 10-Dec 10, 2026
Hunt 1105 Muzzleloader component. Most units Sept 10-Oct 4; Units 101-109: Sept 10-Sept 30; Unit 081: Nov 21-Dec 10. Dates vary by unit.
Zone: 014, 065, 081, 051, 061-245
Elk
15 listed rowsElk - Antlered (Nonresident)
Archery
Aug 16-Sep 20, 2026
Hunt 4261. Dates vary by unit: Units 061/071, 062/064/066-068: Aug 16-Aug 31; most units Aug 25-Sept 16; Units 078/105-107/109: Sept 1-Sept 20.
Zone: 061-231
Elk - Antlered (Nonresident)
Muzzleloader
Sep 1-Nov 5, 2026
Hunt 4256. Dates vary by unit: Units 061/071, 062/064/066-068: Sept 1-Sept 16; Units 072-074: Oct 5-Oct 21; most others Oct 22-Nov 5; Units 161-173: Sept 17-Sept 30.
Zone: 061-231
Elk - Antlered (Nonresident)
Any Legal Weapon
Sep 17-Dec 4, 2026
Hunt 4251. Dates vary by unit and period. Units 061/071 Early: Oct 5-Oct 21; most units Oct-Dec; Unit 262: Sept 17-Sept 30. Earliest open and latest close used.
Zone: 061-262
Elk - Antlered (Resident, Depredation)
Any Legal Weapon
Aug 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
Hunt 4102. Dates vary by unit and period. Units 101-103 Early: Aug 1-Sep 30; Late: Oct 1-Jan 1. Unit 115A has 5 sub-periods Aug 1-Nov 30 with antler point limit (no more than 5 points). Units 144/145 Early: Aug 1-Sept 30; Late: Oct 1-Jan 1. Unit 231B similar to 115A. Unit 251: Aug 1-Jan 1. Eligibility restrictions of NAC 502.361 do not apply.
Zone: 101-103, 115A, 144-145, 231B, 251
Elk - Antlered (Resident)
Archery
Aug 15-Sep 20, 2026
Hunt 4161. Dates vary by unit: Units 061/071, 062/064/066-068: Aug 16-Aug 31; most units Aug 25-Sept 16; Unit 078/105-107/109: Sept 1-Sept 20; Unit 091: Aug 15-Sept 6 (2026-2027). Interstate hunt with Utah for Unit 091.
Zone: 061-262
Elk - Antlered (Resident)
Muzzleloader
Sep 1-Nov 5, 2026
Hunt 4156. Dates vary by unit: Units 051, 061/071, 062/064/066-068: Sept 1-Sept 16; Units 072-075: Oct 5-Oct 21; Units 076-132: Oct 22-Nov 5; Units 161-173 and 241/242: Sept 17-Sept 30; Units 221-231, 262: Oct 22-Nov 5.
Zone: 051, 061-262
Elk - Antlered (Resident)
Any Legal Weapon
Sep 17-Dec 4, 2026
Hunt 4151. Dates vary by unit and period. Unit 051: Sept 17-Sept 30; Units 061/071 Early: Oct 5-Oct 21; most units Early/Late Oct-Dec. Unit 091: Sept 12-Oct 2 (2026-2027). Earliest open and latest close used.
Zone: 051, 061-262
Elk - Antlerless (Nonresident)
Archery
Aug 1-24, 2026
Hunt 4211. Dates vary by unit similar to resident archery. Units 061/071, 062, 078/105-107/109, 161-164: Aug 1-Aug 15; most others Aug 1-Aug 24.
Zone: 061-231
Elk - Antlerless (Nonresident)
Muzzleloader
Aug 16-Sep 30, 2026
Hunt 4276. Dates vary by unit similar to resident muzzleloader. Units 161-164: Aug 16-Aug 24; Units 076/077/079/081: Sept 17-Sept 30; Units 078/105-107/109: Aug 16-Aug 31; most units Sept 17-Sept 24.
Zone: 072-231
Elk - Antlerless (Nonresident)
Any Legal Weapon
Sep 17, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Hunt 4281. Dates vary by unit and period similar to resident hunt 4181. Unit 113N: Jan 2-Jan 31. Interstate hunt for Unit 091.
Zone: 061-242
Elk - Antlerless (Resident, Depredation)
Any Legal Weapon
Aug 1, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
Hunt 4107. Dates vary by unit and sub-period. Unit 081A has 4 periods Aug 1-Jan 1. Units 101-103: Aug 1-Jan 1. Units 114B/115B Ag Lands: 5 periods Aug 1-Nov 30. Unit 121C: 3 periods Aug 1-Jan 1. Units 144/145 Early: Aug 1-Sept 30; Late: Oct 1-Jan 1. Low elk numbers; depredation hunts intended to reduce elk numbers.
Zone: 081A, 101-103, 114B/115B, 121C, 144-145
Elk - Antlerless (Resident)
Archery
Aug 1-24, 2026
Hunt 4111. Dates vary by unit: Units 061/071, 062, 078/105-107/109, 161-164, 241/242: Aug 1-Aug 15; most other units Aug 1-Aug 24.
Zone: 061-242
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Elk - Antlerless (Resident)
Muzzleloader
Aug 16-Sep 30, 2026
Hunt 4176. Dates vary by unit: Units 161-164 and 241/242: Aug 16-Aug 24; Units 076/077/079/081: Sept 17-Sept 30; Unit 078/105-107/109: Aug 16-Aug 31; most units Sept 17-Sept 24.
Zone: 072-242
Elk - Antlerless (Resident)
Any Legal Weapon
Sep 17, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Hunt 4181. Dates vary by unit and period. Early periods range Sept 17-Oct 20; Mid periods Oct 5-Oct 21; Late periods Nov 6-Jan 1 or Nov 21-Jan 1 or Dec 5-Jan 1. Unit 091 interstate hunt with Utah. Unit 113N: Jan 2-Jan 31.
Zone: 061-242
Elk - Spike (Resident)
Any Legal Weapon
Sep 17, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
Hunt 4651. Dates vary by unit and period. Early periods Sept 17-Oct 4 or Sept 21-Oct 4 or Sept 25-Oct 4; Late periods Nov 21-Jan 1 or Dec 5-Jan 1 or Oct 1-Oct 20.
Zone: 061-231
Moose
Moose - Antlered (Resident)
Any Legal Weapon
Sep 1-Nov 30, 2026
Hunt 10151. Hunter must present skull and antlers to NDOW within 5 days of harvest.
Zone: 061-077, 081, 101-103
Pronghorn
Pronghorn Antelope (Nonresident, Horns longer than ears)
Archery
Aug 1-21, 2026
Hunt 2261. Dates vary by unit; some units Aug 1-Aug 14, others Aug 1-Aug 21. Earliest open and latest close used.
Zone: Various units
Pronghorn Antelope (Nonresident, Horns longer than ears)
Muzzleloader
Aug 15-Oct 4, 2026
Hunt 2271. Dates vary by unit; some units Aug 15-Aug 21, others Sept 25-Oct 4. Earliest open date used.
Zone: Various units (012-014, 031, 043-046, 061-121, 141-156)
Pronghorn Antelope (Nonresident, Horns longer than ears)
Any Legal Weapon
Aug 22-Sep 7, 2026
Hunt 2251. Dates vary by unit; most units Aug 22-Sept 7. Units 033 Early: Aug 22-Aug 28; 033 Late: Aug 29-Sept 7; Units 202, 204: Oct 15-Oct 30. Earliest open date used.
Zone: Various units (011-251)
Pronghorn Antelope (Nonresident, Horns longer than ears)
Any Legal Weapon - Late Units
Oct 15-30, 2026
Hunt 2251. Units 202, 204 only.
Zone: 202, 204
Pronghorn Antelope (Resident Junior, Horns shorter than ears)
Any Legal Weapon
Sep 8-24, 2026
Hunt 2191.
Zone: 043-046, 061-075, 141-156
Pronghorn Antelope (Resident, Horns longer than ears)
Archery
Aug 1-21, 2026
Hunt 2161. Dates vary by unit; some units Aug 1-Aug 14, others Aug 1-Aug 21. Earliest open and latest close used.
Zone: Various units
Pronghorn Antelope (Resident, Horns longer than ears)
Muzzleloader
Aug 15-Oct 4, 2026
Hunt 2171. Dates vary by unit; some units Aug 15-Aug 21, others Sept 25-Oct 4. Earliest open date used.
Zone: Various units
Pronghorn Antelope (Resident, Horns longer than ears)
Any Legal Weapon
Aug 22-Sep 7, 2026
Hunt 2151. Dates vary by unit; most units Aug 22-Sept 7. Units 033 Early: Aug 22-Aug 28; 033 Late: Aug 29-Sept 7; Units 202, 204: Oct 15-Oct 30. Earliest open date used.
Zone: Various units (011, 012-014, 015, 021-022, 031, 032-034, 035, 041-042, 043-046, 051, 061-079, 081, 091, 078, 101-115, 131-145, 151-156, 161-164, 171-184, 203, 205-208, 211-213, 221-223, 241, 251)
Pronghorn Antelope (Resident, Horns longer than ears)
Any Legal Weapon - Late Units
Oct 15-30, 2026
Hunt 2151. Units 202, 204 only.
Zone: 202, 204
Pronghorn Antelope (Resident, Horns shorter than ears)
Any Legal Weapon
Sep 8-24, 2026
Hunt 2181. Unit 115C restricted to within 1 mile of Great Basin Ranch properties.
Zone: 043-046, 061-091, 101-115, 141-156, 181-184
Bighorn Sheep
California Bighorn Sheep (Nonresident, Any Ram)
Any Legal Weapon
Sep 1-Oct 31, 2026
Hunt 8251.
Zone: 032B, 034, 035D, 068
California Bighorn Sheep (Resident, Any Ram)
Any Legal Weapon
Sep 1-Nov 10, 2026
Hunt 8151. Most units Sept 1-Oct 31; Unit 022: Sept 1-Nov 10. Access to public land limited across private land in Unit 022.
Zone: 012, 022, 031A, 032B, 033/032C, 034, 035D, 035E, 051, 068
Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep (Nonresident, Any Ewe)
Any Legal Weapon
Oct 20-Nov 15, 2026
Hunt 3281.
Zone: 268
Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep (Nonresident, Any Ram)
Any Legal Weapon
Oct 15, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
Hunt 3251. Dates vary by unit; Unit 184: Oct 15-Nov 15; most units Nov 20-Jan 1; Unit 268 Early: Nov 16-Dec 8; Unit 268 Late: Dec 10-Jan 1. Units 271/242 not open in 2026-2027 season.
Zone: 181 West, 182, 044, 183, 153, 184, 205, 213, 243, 253, 263, 267, 268, 283, 284
Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep (Resident, Any Ewe)
Any Legal Weapon
Oct 20-Nov 15, 2026
Hunt 3181.
Zone: 268
Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep (Resident, Any Ram - Management, Access Limited)
Any Legal Weapon
Aug 15, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
Hunt 3172. Restricted to Arc Dome Wilderness boundary and north of wilderness boundary. Once-in-a-lifetime hunt.
Zone: 173 North
Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep (Resident, Any Ram)
Any Legal Weapon
Aug 15, 2026-Jan 1, 2027
Hunt 3151. Dates vary significantly by unit. Earliest open Aug 15 (173 North); most units Nov 20-Jan 1. Unit 045: Sept 15-Oct 15; Units 131,132,164,161,207: Sept 15-Jan 1; Units 184,202: Oct 15-Nov 15; Unit 204: Sept 15-Nov 15; Unit 254: Nov 1-Jan 1; Unit 268 Early: Nov 16-Dec 8; Unit 268 Late: Dec 10-Jan 1; Units 280,281,282: Dec 19-Jan 3 (2026-2027 season).
Zone: Various units (045, 131-286)
Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep (Resident, Any Ram)
Archery
Aug 15, 2026-Feb 20, 2027
Hunt 3161. Dates vary by unit: 182/044: Aug 15-Oct 1; 184: Sept 1-Oct 1; 202: Sept 15-Oct 14; 213: Oct 1-Oct 31; 267: Oct 1-Oct 31; 268: Jan 5-Feb 20.
Zone: 182/044, 184, 202, 213, 267, 268
Nelson (Desert) Bighorn Sheep (Resident, Management Ram - One Horn)
Any Legal Weapon
Jan 5-Feb 20, 2027
Hunt 3171. 2027 Season. Shortest horn must be less than half the length of longest horn. Once-in-a-lifetime hunt; no bonus points awarded to unsuccessful applicants.
Zone: 262-268
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep (Resident, Any Ram)
Any Legal Weapon
Sep 1, 2026-Feb 20, 2027
Hunt 9151. Unit 102: Sept 1-Oct 31; Unit 115A: Nov 15-Feb 20. Unit 115A is that portion outside Great Basin National Park.
Zone: 102, 115A
Other
Mountain Goat (Nonresident, Any Goat)
Any Legal Weapon
Sep 1-Oct 31, 2026
Hunt 7251.
Zone: 102
Mountain Goat (Resident, Any Goat)
Any Legal Weapon
Sep 1-Oct 31, 2026
Hunt 7151.
Zone: 101, 102, 103
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Nevada Hunting Season FAQ
When does deer season start in Nevada?
August 10, 2026 is the first listed deer opener for Nevada; it is archery mule deer - antlered (nonresident) Aug 10, 2026-Jan 1, 2027.
When is Nevada's firearm deer season?
Nevada does not have a firearm deer row in the current data set yet. Check Nevada NDOW for firearm, rifle, or general deer season details.
When does spring turkey open in Nevada?
A current spring turkey opener is not listed for Nevada yet. Check Nevada NDOW for the latest turkey dates.
Do I need a license to hunt in Nevada?
Yes. Hunters generally need the appropriate Nevada hunting license, and some seasons may require tags, permits, stamps, or zone-specific authorizations. Confirm final requirements with Nevada NDOW.
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