Season windows from official Nevada Department of Wildlife data, organized by species, unit, weapon, and tag type so you can line up realistic hunt dates before you apply.
Earliest Archery Open
Aug 8, 2025
2025 season
Latest Rifle Close
Dec 31, 2025
2025 season
Total Seasons
9
across all species
The 2025 Nevada calendar spans 9 season windows across 4 species, opening as early as Aug 8, 2025 for archery and running through Dec 31, 2025 for rifle. Each species carries its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates, and many vary by unit.
Line these windows up against the application deadlines before you apply, since drawing a tag you can't hunt around your schedule is a wasted point year. Dates below come from official Nevada Department of Wildlife records; use the year selector above to compare seasons across years.
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Sep 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · |
When does hunting season open in Nevada in 2025?
The earliest Nevada 2025 archery season we track opens Aug 8, 2025, and the latest rifle season runs through Dec 31, 2025. Dates vary by species, unit, and weapon; check the full breakdown below. Source: official Nevada Department of Wildlife records.
What can I hunt in Nevada in 2025?
We track 9 Nevada 2025 season windows across 4 species: Black Bear, Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn. Each has its own archery, rifle, and muzzleloader dates by unit.
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Last updated Apr 25, 2026 from official Nevada Department of Wildlife records.
| Archery |
| Aug 8, 2025 |
| Sep 5, 2025 |
| Draw |
| – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 9, 2025 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 2, 2025 | Draw | – |
| Season | Weapon | Opens | Closes | Tag Type | Tags Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Statewide · archery | Archery | Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | Draw | – |
Statewide · rifle | Rifle | Aug 16, 2025 | Sep 14, 2025 | Draw | – |
