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Unit 034

Nevada Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer

Nevada Unit 034 holds a California bighorn sheep hunt in the Bull Run / Mountain City subregion of northeastern Nevada. Tags are extremely limited and issued via the NDOW big-game draw.

Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit 034

Nevada Unit 034 holds a California bighorn sheep hunt in the Bull Run / Mountain City subregion of northeastern Nevada. Tags are extremely limited and issued via the NDOW big-game draw.

Where to Find Bighorn Sheep in Unit 034

Sheep use rimrock, talus, and canyon escape terrain in the Bull Run / Mountain City country. Consult the NDOW hunt info sheet for current band locations.

How to Hunt Unit 034 Sheep

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Rifle65%

Statewide sheep success rates are historically high given tag scarcity.

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Early Season46220.6% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Unit 034 sheep tags are competitive — applicants typically accumulate many points before drawing.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sheep variant is in Unit 034?
NDOW lists Unit 034 as a California bighorn unit.
How do I apply?
Apply through the NDOW big-game draw by the published deadline. Confirm license and eligibility on ndow.org.
How are Nevada Unit 034 mule deer tags drawn?
Tags are issued through NDOW's standard big-game draw. Nevada uses a weighted bonus-point system — one extra entry per point held, straight count — so every point you've built adds one more entry to the random draw. Recent 3-year averages show roughly 272 applicants for about 75 tags.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. NDOW Big Game Hunting — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: California bighorn is legally huntable in Unit 034 · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. NDOW Hunt Information Sheets — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Unit 034 sheep distribution · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. NDOW Hunt Draw — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Sheep tags are draw-only, Weighted bonus point framework · accessed 2026-04-17
  4. Mule Deer — Nevada Species Overview — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Statewide mule deer trend, Habitat description, Management context · accessed 2026-04-17
  5. BLM Winnemucca District — Humboldt County Public Lands — US Bureau of Land Management · supports: BLM ownership pattern in northern Humboldt County, Road access, Dispersed camping rules · accessed 2026-04-17