Nevada Big Game Draws

TagCanyon covers Nevada draw deadlines and the big-game species listed below. We do not yet publish Nevada draw-odds tables. Application dates below were checked Nov 11, 2026 against the official agency pages. If a 2027 date has not been posted, we say so and show last year's window only for planning. Always confirm on the agency page before you apply.

Official source: Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Application deadlines

NDOW has not posted 2027 dates. In 2026 the big game main draw closed May 13, 2026 (11 p.m. Pacific), the second draw closed Jun 16, 2026, and the nonresident guided mule deer draw closed Mar 9, 2026, per NDOW Commission Regulation 26-01. Confirm the next cycle on the NDOW page before you apply. See also Nevada on the deadlines page.

Big game species

These are the big-game hunts we cover for Nevada. Each link goes to a live TagCanyon page or to the official deadline note.

• Mule deer — odds not published on TagCanyon; see the official deadline
• Elk — odds not published on TagCanyon; see the official deadline
• Sheep — odds not published on TagCanyon; see the official deadline
• Pronghorn — species hub; Nevada draw odds are not published on TagCanyon
• Black bear — gear guide for spring and fall bear hunts
• Mountain lion — gear guide for winter hunts

TagCanyon is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nevada Department of Wildlife. Quotas, rules and dates change. The agency page is authoritative.