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NEVADA WILDLIFE HERITAGE TAG: DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP

Currency:USD Category:Hunting Start Price:60,000.00 USD Estimated At:80,000.00 - 150,000.00 USD
NEVADA  WILDLIFE HERITAGE TAG: DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP
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2023 NEVADA HERITAGE TAG AUCTION

DESERT (NELSON) BIGHORN SHEEP WILDLIFE HERITAGE TAG

Dates: July 1 - December 31, 2023 except for units involving Department of Defense Lands (Units 252, and 280 – 282, and those portions of Unit 181 on the Naval Air Station) which may only be hunted during their season dates set by the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners.

Species: Nelson (Desert) Bighorn

Weapon: Any legal weapon may be used throughout the season

Area: All hunt units assigned a desert bighorn sheep season in 2023 will initially be open to Heritage tagholders. The Heritage tagholder will be notified of any units that reach their maximum ram harvest allowed by specialty tagholders per Commission regulation (CR 22-05)

Nevada has 314 mountain ranges, more than any other lower 48 state, and more desert bighorn sheep than any other jurisdiction in North America. Through the vision of wildlife biologists and passionate support from sportsmen, bighorn sheep restoration efforts have helped increase Nevada’s desert bighorn population from its low of 2,500 in 1960 to over 8,000! Though total bighorn numbers have been depressed in recent years, there are still great rams to be found across the state. There is more demand than ever for desert bighorn hunting in Nevada, reflected by the over 30,000 residents and nonresidents applying for 277 draw tags in 2022. The 2022 season saw a reduced total ram harvest of 231 rams but average age of 6.8 was one of the highest on record. There were only 7 rams in 2022 that were 170+ B&C but they were from 6 different hunt units with the largest scoring unofficially 180 5/8. A few rams had 16” bases with the longest horn measuring 41 2/8. NBU is again thrilled to offer this highly coveted Desert Bighorn Heritage Tag.

This hunt will be subject to a 3% surcharge if paid by credit card.