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Dates & Fees | Nevada Black Bear Hunting

Guided Deer Draw: March 10, 2025
Main Draw: May 7, 2025
2nd Draw: June 16, 2025
*all deadlines are 11pm PDT on deadline day

UP-FRONT FEES
Hunt/Fish Combo License (365-day license) $156.00
Youth Hunt/Fish Combo License (365-day license) $16.00
Application Fee (Sheep, Deer, Antelope) $14.00
Application Fee (Elk) $19.00
Silver State Tag Application Fee (Sheep, Deer, Antelope) $24.00
Silver State Tag Application Fee (Elk) $29.00
PIW Application Fee $11.00
Bonus Point Only Fee $11.00
There is a $14 non-refundable application fee for all regular Big Game applications, except Elk, which is $19. If you apply for "points only," you will pay for a $156 hunting license plus $14 per species, except Elk which is $19.
POST DRAW FEES (IF SUCCESSFUL)
Bighorn Sheep (Ram or Ewe) $1,201.00
Elk (Bull) $1,201.00
Elk (Antlerless) $501.00
Mule Deer (Regular Draw) $241.00
Antelope $301.00
Black Bear $301.00
Mountain Lion $105.00

UP-FRONT FEES
Hunt/Fish Combo License (365-day license) $76.00
Youth Hunt/Fish Combo License (365-day license) $16.00
Application Fee (Sheep, Deer, Antelope) $14.00
Application Fee (Elk) $19.00
Silver State Tag Application Fee (Sheep, Deer, Antelope) $24.00
Silver State Tag Application Fee (Elk) $29.00
PIW Application Fee $11.00
Bonus Point Only Fee $11.00
There is a $14 non-refundable application fee for all regular Big Game applications, except Elk, which is $19. If you apply for "points only," you will pay for a $76 hunting license plus $14 per species, except Elk which is $19.
POST DRAW FEES (IF SUCCESSFUL)
Bighorn Sheep (Ram or Ewe) $121.00
Elk (Bull) $121.00
Elk (Antlerless) $121.00
Mule Deer (Regular Draw) $31.00
Antelope $61.00
Black Bear $101.00
Mountain Lion $30.00

NEVADA DEER SEASON DATES
Archery Aug – Sep 2025 (varies by unit)
Muzzleloader Sep – Oct 2025 (varies by unit)
Rifle Oct – Nov 2025(varies by unit)
NEVADA ELK SEASON DATES
Archery Aug – Sep 2025 (varies by unit)
Muzzleloader Sep – Nov 2025 (varies by unit)
Rifle (1st season) Nov 6 – Nov 20, 2025 (varies by unit)
Rifle (2nd season) Nov 21 - Dec 4, 2025 (varies by unit)
NEVADA ANTELOPE SEASON DATES
Archery Aug 2025 (varies by unit)
Rifle Aug 22 – Sep 7, 2025 (varies by unit)
Muzzleloader Aug - Sep, 2025 (varies by unit)
NEVADA BEAR SEASON DATES
Any weapon  Sep – Dec 2025 (varies by unit, season closes when quota met)
NEVADA MOUNTAIN LION SEASON DATES
Statewide Year-round (until harvest quotas are met)
NEVADA MOUNTAIN GOAT
Any Weapon Sep 1 - Oct 31, 2025
NEVADA SHEEP SEASON DATES
Desert Bighorn Sheep Nov – Dec 2025 ((varies by unit)
California Bighorn Sheep Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2025 (varies by unit)
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Sep 2025 – Feb 2026 (varies by unit)

Disclaimer: Nevada big game seasons vary widely by unit and are subject to change through regulation and quota adjustments. Hunters must review unit-specific regulations and verify with the Nevada Department of Wildlife: ndow.org.

YEAR BIG GAME GUIDED DEER DRAW
2025 May 23, 11:02 a.m. (PDT) March 21
2024 May 17, 10:41 a.m. (PDT) March 22
2023 May 19, 12:00 p.m. (PDT) March 17
2022 May 20  
2021 May 21, 10:50 a.m. (PDT)  
2020 May 20, 2:30 a.m. (PDT)  
2019 May 24, 1:05 a.m. (PDT)  
2018 May 25, 12:40 a.m. (PDT)  
2017 May 26, 4:05 p.m. (PDT)  
2016 May 27, 4:00 p.m. (PDT)  

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Nevada Black Bear Hunting 2025

Both black bear and mountain lion are pretty straight forward in Nevada. There are 10 units with three-unit groups open to black bear hunting by draw permit only – 192, 194, 195, and 196; 201, 202, 204, and 206; 203 and 291. There is a set total harvest per unit group as well as female harvest, and units will stay open from the middle of September until the first of December or until the harvest limits are met.

Guided Hunts - Featured Nevada Black Bear Hunting

Alaska Peninsula Coast
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Cost: $ 29,500.00
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New Mexico Unit 36

Species: Rocky Mountain Elk
Cost: $ 8,000.00
Location: New Mexico, United States
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HFA396-3

All-Inclusive Guided Stone

Species: Stone Sheep
Cost: $ 89,250.00
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Trophy Canadian Moose

Species: Canadian Moose
Cost: $ 9,800.00
Location: British Columbia, Canada
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HFA127-2

Wyoming Antelope Hunt

Species: Pronghorn Antelope
Cost: $ 4,500.00
Location: Wyoming, United States
Montana Mountain Lion
HFA245-8

Montana Mountain Lion

Species: Mountain Lion
Cost: $ 6,800.00
Location: Montana, United States
Idaho Trophy Mule Deer
HFA392-4

Idaho Trophy Mule Deer

Species: Mule Deer
Cost: $ 5,900.00
Location: Idaho, United States
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Application Deadline for Nevada Black Bear Hunting

The Nevada main big game application period, which includes black bear, is March 24 to May 7, 2025. Applications must be submitted by 11 p.m. Pacific Time on May 7th. Draw results will be released on or before May 23rd.  

 

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NEVADA BEAR SEASON DATES
Any weapon  Sep – Dec 2025 (varies by unit, season closes when quota met)

Disclaimer: Black bear hunting is limited-entry with quotas; seasons can close early when quotas are met. Verify open units and dates with NDOW: ndow.org.

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