Nevada

[dylanphelps]

Anyone from southern Nevada or called around there before? I’ve been stationed overseas for the past year and finally getting to come back to the states for a couple weeks. I’m desperately trying to sneak some hunting in before having to go back, let me know if anyone has any tips or info.

Called in New Mexico, Texas, and Kentucky. This will be my first time in Nevada. I’ll be bringing a foxpro and pulsar thermal. If it looks like I’ll be able to call, I’ll have to pick up a rifle once I get there.

 

[ChaseVegas]

Born and raised in Las Vegas. Goodluck anywhere within reason. I’ve learned everybody in Vegas thinks they can predator hunt so they hammer the surrounding areas hard and they are way over hunted.
The further away you go the better. With that being said, I have called in bobcats within an hour or the strip so it is possible, just takes some work.
Goodluck

 

[dylanphelps]

Born and raised in Las Vegas. Goodluck anywhere within reason. I’ve learned everybody in Vegas thinks they can predator hunt so they hammer the surrounding areas hard and they are way over hunted.
The further away you go the better. With that being said, I have called in bobcats within an hour or the strip so it is possible, just takes some work.
Goodluck

That’s good to know. From what I’ve been reading there’s no restrictions for night time/thermal hunting. Can you confirm?

If everywhere has been overcalled do you have any other suggestions for other types of hunting to do. Sounds like there are a few ducks that hang out in the area

 

[RockAndSage]

From what I’ve been reading there’s no restrictions for night time/thermal hunting.

My understanding is that there is zero permitted night/thermal hunting of predators, at all, anywhere in Nevada.

If you've heard otherwise, I'd very much like to know what the details are.

 

[dylanphelps]

My understanding is that there is zero permitted night/thermal hunting of predators, at all, anywhere in Nevada.

If you've heard otherwise, I'd very much like to know what the details are.

I’m going to have to reach out and double check but what the website says is thermals are only illegal for “game animals”. They classify coyotes as “unprotected” stating you don’t even need a hunting license to hunt them unless you are entering in a coyote contest.

 

[RockAndSage]

I’m going to have to reach out and double check but what the website says is thermals are only illegal for “game animals”. They classify coyotes as “unprotected” stating you don’t even need a hunting license to hunt them unless you are entering in a coyote contest.

If you do, please update here. I'd very much like to know it's legal.

 

[dylanphelps]

If you do, please update here. I'd very much like to know it's legal.

I heard back from Nevada Department of wildlife. It is legal to use thermals on coyotes.

See below for entire emailed response from NDOW

 

[dylanphelps]

“
It is legal to use thermals to hunt coyotes. However, if you have a big game tag you cannot possess thermal equipment, while in the field. You will need to make a choice whether you will be hunting big game or thermal hunting coyotes and leave the thermal behind if you will be going after big game.

The commission recently passed a regulation which establishes coyotes contests. This only applies to certain counties on the central a t eastern side of the state. The contest regulations do not apply for non-contest coyotes hunting. Although it passed commission, it still needs to pass legislative committee to become enforceable law.

In short, you can use thermals to hunt coyotes. Aside note: county ordinance are different in each county. The regulated if you can shoot after dark, how far away from a structure, or prohibited firearms discharge areas. Check county web pages before you go. I have a link on ndow.org. under the search type county regulations.”

 

[RockAndSage]

“
It is legal to use thermals to hunt coyotes. However, if you have a big game tag you cannot possess thermal equipment, while in the field. You will need to make a choice whether you will be hunting big game or thermal hunting coyotes and leave the thermal behind if you will be going after big game.

The commission recently passed a regulation which establishes coyotes contests. This only applies to certain counties on the central a t eastern side of the state. The contest regulations do not apply for non-contest coyotes hunting. Although it passed commission, it still needs to pass legislative committee to become enforceable law.

In short, you can use thermals to hunt coyotes. Aside note: county ordinance are different in each county. The regulated if you can shoot after dark, how far away from a structure, or prohibited firearms discharge areas. Check county web pages before you go. I have a link on ndow.org. under the search type county regulations.”

This is just ten kinds of awesome. Thank you for tracking this down, and following up here, it's great news.