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STATE OF NEVADA NELSON DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP TAG

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STATE OF NEVADA NELSON DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP TAG
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STATE OF NEVADA NELSON DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP TAG

STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
P: 775.688.1556 - Mike Cox
BOOTH# 454

The Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn, the longest standing wild sheep advocacy organization in North America, in partnership with the Wild Sheep Foundation are proud to offer the coveted Nevada Desert Bighorn Heritage Tag offered by Nevada Department of Wildlife and Board of Wildlife Commissioners. Nevada has 314 mountain ranges, more than any other lower 48 state, and more desert bighorn sheep than any other jurisdiction in North America. This vast and rugged canvas of both the Mojave and Great Basin Desert mountains are naturally suited for wild sheep. Through the vision of wildlife biologists and passionate support from sportsmen groups like the Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn, bighorn sheep restoration and water development 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 still great rams scattered across the state. The most recent harvest data from the 2022 season was 213 rams with 7 rams 170+ B&C from 5 different hunt units. One ram scored 180 B&C or greater and the longest horn length from 2022 was 41 2/8”. Standard tag eligibility provisions do not apply to this tag. The 2024 Nelson Desert Bighorn Heritage – July 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 (4 units on DOD lands have restricted access, limited season dates, and special requirements). At the start of the season all desert bighorn units are open to this tag. The tagholder or their licensed guide, must call the Bighorn Sheep Harvest Information Hotline prior to hunting to determine if any hunt units have been closed due to harvest limits being reached for specialty tags. Nevada’s bighorn sheep restoration program is supported in large part by the auction of this Heritage desert bighorn sheep tag.