NV Bighorn Sheep Unit 261
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rifle | Nov 20, 2026 — Jan 1, 2027 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# NV 261 – Desert Bighorn Sheep **Terrain & Access:** This 287,000-acre unit spans 2,082–4,932 ft of elevation across nearly 100% public land, offering excellent access to high-desert and mountain terrain. The wide elevation range supports diverse bighorn habitat and should provide reasonable hiking opportunity across multiple drainages. **Herd Quality:** Trophy record data from Nye County (100% unit overlap) shows strong historical production, with all-time average bighorn score of 172.4 and...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (1-Horn Ram) | resident | 159 | 2 |
| 2023 | Rifle (Any Ram) | resident | 57 | 2 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle (1-Horn Ram) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle (Any Ram) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |