December 4, 2019 admin

Nevada Muzzleloader Hunting Season

Updated 2/11/2020 - “During a type of hunt that is restricted to muzzle-loading firearms, a person may hunt a big game mammal only with a muzzle-loading rifle or a muzzle-loading musket, and may use only a lead ball, a lead bullet, a semi-jacketed bullet or a metal alloy bullet that expands. The use of smokeless powder is prohibited. Only black powder or a black powder substitute such as Pyrodex or Triple 7 may be used as a propellant. A sabot round may be used. The muzzle-loading rifle, muzzle-loading musket must have the following characteristics: A wheel lock, matchlock, or flintlock ignition system, or a percussion ignition system that uses a primer or percussion cap; a single barrel of caliber .45 or larger; and open sights or peep sights. The use of a sight that is operated or powered by a battery, electronics or a radioactive isotope such as tritium is prohibited. The muzzle-loading rifle or the muzzle-loading musket is deemed to be not loaded if the priming compound or element, such as the priming powder or the unfired primer or percussion cap is removed. During a type of hunt that is restricted to muzzle-loading firearms, it is unlawful for a person hunting under the authority of a tag for such a hunt to carry in the field a firearm or longbow and arrow except for a muzzle-loading rifle or a muzzle-loading musket with the characteristics set forth above or a flintlock or percussion handgun. However, it is unlawful to use such a handgun to hunt a big game mammal. During a type of hunt in which the use of any legal weapon is authorized by a regulation of the commission, a person may hunt a big game mammal with a muzzle-loading rifle or muzzle-loading musket only if the muzzle-loading rifle or muzzle-loading musket has a single barrel of a caliber of .45 or larger and open sights, peep sights or rifle scope. The person uses a lead ball, a lead bullet, a semi-jacketed bullet or a metal alloy bullet that expands. A sabot round may be used. The muzzle-loading rifle or muzzle-loading musket is deemed to be not loaded if the priming compound or element, such as the priming powder unfired primer or percussion.”

NEVADA MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASONS

Muzzleloader Antelope (Horns Longer Than Ears)

Unit	Season Dates	Notes
011	Aug 15 - Aug 21
012-014	Aug 15 - Aug 21
015	Aug 15 - Aug 21
021-022	Sept 25 - Oct 4
031	Aug 15 - Aug 21
032,034	Sept 25 - Oct 4
033	Sept 25 - Oct 4
035	Sept 25 - Oct 4
041, 042	Aug 15 - Aug 21
043 - 046	Aug 15 - Aug 21
051	Aug 15 - Aug 21
061, 062, 064, 071, 073	Sept 25 - Oct 4
065,142,144A	Sept 25 - Oct 4
066	Sept 25 - Oct 4
067, 068	Sept 25 - Oct 4
072, 074, 075	Sept 25 - Oct 4
076, 077, 079, 081, 091	Sept 25 - Oct 4
078,105-107, 121	Sept 25 - Oct 4
101-104, 108, 109, 144B	Sept 25 - Oct 4
111-114	Sept 25 - Oct 4
115, 231, 242	Aug 15 - Aug 21
131, 145, 163, 164	Aug 15 - Aug 21
132 - 134, 245	Aug 15 - Aug 21
141, 143, 151 - 156	Aug 15 - Aug 21
161 - 162	Sept 25 - Oct 4
171 - 173	Sept 25 - Oct 4
181 - 184	Sept 25 - Oct 4
202, 204	Aug 15 - Aug 21
203, 291	Sept 25 - Oct 4
205 - 208	Sept 25 - Oct 4
211 - 213	Sept 25 - Oct 4
221 - 223, 241	Aug 15 - Aug 21
251	Sept 25 - Oct 4

Muzzleloader Elk (Antlered) - Resident

Unit	Season Dates	Notes
061, 071	Sept 1st - Sept 16th
062, 064, 066-068	Sept 1st - Sept 16th
072-074	Sept 1st - Sept 16th
075	Sept 1st - Sept 16th
076-077, 079, 081	Oct 22nd - Nov 5th
078, 105-107, 109	Oct 5th - Oct 21st
104, 108A, 121	Oct 22nd - Nov 5th
108B, 131-132	Oct 22nd - Nov 5th
111-115	Oct 22nd - Nov 5th
161-164, 171-173	Oct 22nd - Nov 5th
221-223	Oct 22nd - Nov 5th
231	Oct 22nd - Nov 5th
241-242	Oct 22nd - Nov 5th
262	Oct 22nd - Nov 5th

Muzzleloader Elk (Antlerless) - Resident

Unit	Season Dates	Notes
072, 073, 074	Sept 17 - Sept 24
075	Sept 17 - Sept 24
076, 077, 079, 081	Sept 17 - Sept 30
078, 105 - 107, 109	Aug 16 - Aug 31
104, 108B, 121	Sept 17 - Sept 24
108C, 131, 132	Sept 17 - Sept 24
111-112	Sept 17 - Sept 24
113	Sept 17 - Sept 24
114-115	Sept 17 - Sept 24
161-164	Aug 16 - Aug 24
221-223	Sept 17 - Sept 24
231	Sept 17 - Sept 24
241, 242	Aug 16 - Aug 24

Muzzleloader Elk (Antlered) - Non-Resident

Unit	Season Dates	Notes
051	Sept 1 - Sept 16
061, 071	Sept 1 - Sept 16
062, 064, 066-068	Sept 1 - Sept 16
072-074	Oct 5 - Oct 21
075	Oct 5 - Oct 21
076-077, 079, 081	Oct 22 - Nov 5
078, 105-107, 109	Oct 5 - Oct 21
104, 108B, 121	Oct 22 - Nov 5
108C, 131, 132	Oct 22 - Nov 5
111-115	Oct 22 - Nov 5
161-164, 171-173	Sept 17 - Sept 30
221-223	Oct 22 - Nov 5
231	Oct 22 - Nov 5
241, 242	Sept 17 - Sept 30
262	Oct 22 - Nov 5

Muzzleloader Elk (Antlerless) - Non-Resident

Unit	Season Dates	Notes
061, 071	Sept 1 - Sept 16
062, 064, 066-068	Sept 1 - Sept 16
072, 073, 074	Oct 5 - Oct 21
076, 077, 079, 081	Oct 22 - Nov 5
078, 105 - 107, 109	Oct 5 - Oct 21
104, 108B, 121	Oct 22 - Nov 5
111 - 115	Oct 22 - Nov 5
161 - 164, 171 - 173	Sept 17 - Sept 30
221 - 223	Oct 22 - Nov 5
231	Oct 22 - Nov 5

Muzzleloader Mule Deer (Antlered)

Unit	Season Dates	Notes
011-013	Sept 10 - Oct 4
014	Sept 10 - Oct 4
015	Sept 10 - Oct 4
021	Dec 11 - Dec 20
022	Sept 10 - Oct 4
031	Sept 10 - Oct 4
032	Sept 10 - Oct 4
033	Sept 10 - Oct 4
034	Sept 10 - Oct 4
035	Sept 10 - Oct 4
041-042	Sept 10 - Oct 4
043, 044, 046	Sept 10 - Oct 4
045	Sept 10 - Oct 4
051	Sept 10 - Oct 4
061-062, 064, 066-068	Sept 10 - Oct 4
065	Sept 10 - Oct 4
071-079, 091	Sept 10 - Oct 4
081	Nov 21 - Dec 10
101-109	Sept 10 - Sept 30
111-113	Sept 10 - Oct 4
114, 115	Nov 10 - Nov 30
121	Sept 10 - Oct 4
131-134	Sept 10 - Oct 4
141-145	Sept 10 - Oct 4
151-156	Sept 10 - Oct 4
161-164	Sept 10 - Oct 4
171-173	Sept 10 - Oct 4
181-184	Nov 10 - Nov 30
192	Sept 10 - Oct 4
194, 196	Sept 10 - Oct 4
195	Sept 10 - Oct 4
201, 204	Dec 1 - Dec 15
202, 205-208	Dec 1 - Dec 15
211-213	Sept 10 - Oct 10
221-223	Sept 10 - Oct 10
231	Sept 10 - Oct 10
241-245	Sept 10 - Oct 10
251-254	Sept 10 - Oct 10
261-268	Sept 10 - Oct 10
271-272	Sept 10 - Oct 10
291	Sept 10 - Oct 10

NEVADA MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASON REGULATIONS

Muzzleloaders may be rifled or smooth bore
Legal projectiles include lead balls and lead bullets as well as semi-jacketed or metal alloy bullets that expand
Sabots are legal to use during muzzleloader season
Smokeless powders are prohibited during muzzleloader season
Muzzleloaders must use black powder or black powder substitute such as Pyrodex
Muzzleloaders must have a wheel lock, matchlock, flintlock or percussion ignition that used either primers or percussion caps
Muzzleloaders must have a single barrel that is .45 caliber or larger
Telescopic sights are prohibited during muzzleloader season
Battery operated or radioactive sights that produce their own light are prohibited during muzzleloader season
Fiber optic open sights, iron sights and peep sights are legal during muzzleloader season

This information is subject to change, for more information visit: Nevada Department of Wildlife

HAVE NEVADA MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASON QUESTIONS?

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