Nevada Hunting

Nevada

Over 80% public land, elite trophy mule deer mountain ranges, and premier desert bighorn sheep draws.

Public Access & WMAs

Public Lands to Hunt in Nevada

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Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW)

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Nevada is the premier public land state in the contiguous United States, with over 48 million acres—nearly 86% of its entire landmass—held in the public trust and managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service. The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) also owns and manages 12 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) covering over 118,000 acres. From the glaciated peaks of the Ruby Mountains to vast sagebrush valleys and spring-fed desert marshes, Nevada offers unmatched wide-open freedom for backcountry hunters pursuing mule deer, Rocky Mountain and Desert bighorn sheep, elk, pronghorn, and mountain lion.
Ruby Mountains & Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Great Basin Alpine Crest | 6.3 Million Acres

Ruby Mountains & Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Known as the 'Alps of Nevada', the Ruby Mountains feature rugged glaciated cirques, crystalline alpine lakes, and expansive aspen groves. Famous worldwide for producing trophy mule deer, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, mountain goat, and Himalayan snowcock—the only huntable population in North America.

Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area
White River Valley | 14,815 Acres

Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area

Located in northeastern Nye County, this oasis encompasses five major spring-fed reservoirs, wet meadows, and marshlands. One of the top public waterfowl destinations in the Great Basin, supporting thousands of migrating ducks, geese, and swans, as well as mourning dove, chukar, and mule deer on surrounding desert benches.

Overton Wildlife Management Area
Muddy River / Lake Mead | 17,643 Acres

Overton Wildlife Management Area

Situated at the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin rivers near Lake Mead in Clark County. Features agricultural grain fields, cottonwood riparian forests, and flooded marshlands. Managed under reservation and lottery systems for premier duck, goose, Gambel's quail, and desert mule deer hunting.

Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
Northwest High Desert | 575,000 Acres

Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge

Spanning 575,000 acres of remote volcanic rimrock, rolling sagebrush plateaus, and alkaline lake basins along the Oregon border. Celebrated for hosting world-class pronghorn antelope, trophy mule deer, and California bighorn sheep, offering pure wilderness spot-and-stalk hunting in one of the darkest night-sky regions on earth.

Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area
Pahranagat Valley | 1,332 Acres

Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area

Encompassing Nesbitt Lake and Frenchy Lake in Lincoln County's Pahranagat Valley. A crucial waterfowl and shorebird sanctuary providing controlled public blind hunting for mallards, canvasbacks, pintails, and Canada geese, alongside upland hunting for Gambel's quail and cottontails.