Unit 263
Nevada Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep
Unit 263 is a southern Nevada desert bighorn sheep unit drawn through NDOW's weighted bonus-point draw. Quotas are very small. Use the live draw-odds chart for current NDOW-published data.
Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit 263
Unit 263 is a southern Nevada desert bighorn sheep unit drawn through NDOW's weighted bonus-point draw. Quotas are very small. Use the live draw-odds chart for current NDOW-published data.
Where to Find Bighorn Sheep in Unit 263
NDOW's desert bighorn hunt information sheet for Unit 263 highlights ridgelines, water sources, and access corridors.
How to Hunt Bighorn Sheep in Unit 263
Bighorn Sheep Success Rates
Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds
| Season | Tags | Applicants | Draw % | Pts Req |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle— Late Season | 5 | 1,677 | 0.3% | 0 |
Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How are Unit 263 bighorn tags drawn?
Where can I find the NDOW hunt sheet?
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Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.
- NDOW Big Game Hunting — Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) · supports: NDOW manages Nevada's big game species and publishes season structure by unit group., Tags are allocated through a weighted bonus-point draw. · accessed 2026-04-17
- NDOW Hunt Information Sheets — Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) · supports: NDOW publishes per-unit-group hunt information sheets with access, terrain, and strategy notes. · accessed 2026-04-17
- NDOW Hunt Draw — Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) · supports: NDOW runs a single-choice weighted bonus-point draw; applicants accumulate points toward future draws. · accessed 2026-04-17