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Nevada Bighorn Sheep Pronghorn

Unit 205 (Pine Nut Mountains Sheep)

Nevada Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn

Unit 205 is a standalone desert bighorn sheep unit in western Nevada. NDOW manages it within the 204-208 desert bighorn complex; tag quotas are low and demand is high.

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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit 205

Unit 205 is a standalone desert bighorn sheep unit in western Nevada. NDOW manages it within the 204-208 desert bighorn complex; tag quotas are low and demand is high.

Where to Find Sheep in Unit 205

Limestone rims and water guzzlers on the east side of the Pine Nut country hold the most consistent ram groups. Glass from high pullouts an hour before sunrise.

How to Hunt Unit 205

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Rifle65%

Single-digit tag numbers make unit-level averages volatile year to year; long-run rifle success tracks the statewide 65–80% desert bighorn range.

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Late Season37820.4% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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14 tags across three years against 1,895 applicants puts 205 in the same sub-1% single-year tier as most Nevada sheep hunts.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unit 205 a desert or Rocky Mountain sheep unit?
Unit 205 is a desert bighorn unit in western Nevada, managed under NDOW's Desert Bighorn framework.
How many sheep tags does NDOW issue for Unit 205 annually?
Roughly 4–5 tags per year; exact quotas are published annually in NDOW's Commission Regulations.
How are Nevada Units 205-208 pronghorn tags drawn?
Through NDOW's weighted bonus-point draw — one additional random-draw entry per accumulated point. Our 3-year totals show 553 applicants for 57 tags.
Is the 205-208 pronghorn unit group mostly public land?
Yes. The block is predominantly BLM-managed public land with a dense gravel-and-two-track road grid. High-clearance vehicles are the practical minimum.

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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 Hunt Info Sheets — Desert Bighorn 205 — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: 205 listed in 204-208 sheep complex · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. NDOW Big Game — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Sheep framework · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. NDOW Hunt Draw — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Draw calendar · accessed 2026-04-17
  4. 2026 Nevada Big Game Booklet — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Antelope season dates, Bonus point system · accessed 2026-04-17
  5. BLM Nevada — Public Lands — Bureau of Land Management · supports: Public land access, Travel management · accessed 2026-04-17