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Unit 206, 208 (Monitor / Hot Creek Range)

Nevada Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep

Units 206 and 208 combine for a central-Nevada bighorn hunt covering the Monitor Range, Hot Creek Range, and surrounding country in Nye County. This is California bighorn habitat — high basin-range country with alpine crests above 10,000 ft and limited access. The compound unit spreads hunting opportunity across two distinct mountain ranges.

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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit 206, 208

Units 206 and 208 combine for a central-Nevada bighorn hunt covering the Monitor Range, Hot Creek Range, and surrounding country in Nye County. This is California bighorn habitat — high basin-range country with alpine crests above 10,000 ft and limited access. The compound unit spreads hunting opportunity across two distinct mountain ranges.

Where to Find Bighorn in Units 206, 208

Central Nevada bighorn split across two connected ranges.

Monitor Range Crest

Table Mountain (11,028 ft) and the Monitor Range crest hold California bighorn on alpine benches and cliff systems.

Hot Creek Range

The Hot Creek Range to the south holds a smaller resident herd. The crest runs at 9,500-10,500 ft with cliff bands on both east and west faces.

Connecting Basins

Bighorn move between the two ranges via the low saddles and desert basins. Pre-season scouting of these connection zones pays off during the hunt.

How to Hunt Bighorn in Units 206, 208

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Rifle65%

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Late Season61006.0% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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The compound unit issues about 7 tags per year against roughly 107 three-year applicants — favorable odds by Nevada bighorn standards. Nevada uses a weighted bonus-point system: each point held gives one additional entry in the random draw (straight count, one extra entry per point).

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are Units 206 and 208 managed together?
NDOW manages the Monitor Range and Hot Creek Range as a single bighorn draw unit (206-208) because the California bighorn herds use both ranges and the connecting desert basins seasonally. Draw odds are pooled across both ranges.
How competitive is the 206-208 bighorn draw?
Units 206-208 are relatively favorable — roughly 107 applicants for 7 tags. Nevada's weighted bonus-point system grants one additional random-draw entry per point held (straight count), so accumulated points provide a meaningful edge.

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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 Units 206 and 208 compound structure — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Monitor and Hot Creek ranges coverage, Nye County bighorn unit · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. California Bighorn Sheep — central Nevada herds — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: California bighorn populations · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. Tonopah Ranger District central Nevada ranges — USDA Forest Service — Humboldt-Toiyabe NF · supports: Monitor Range administration, Forest Service road network · accessed 2026-04-17