Nevada Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

Resident, non-resident, senior, youth, and lifetime hunting fees, tags and stamps, trapping licenses, and hunter safety requirements for Nevada. Checked 2026-11-12.

Hunting Licenses (5)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Annual Adult Hunting License	Resident	$38.00	ages 18 and older Hunting only; hunt and fish combination is in combo category	Official page
Annual Apprentice Hunting License	Resident	$15.00	ages 12 and older Available at NDOW offices only	Official page
Annual Adult Hunting License	Non-resident	Not shown	ages 18 and older Nonresident hunting-only annual fee not in NDOW hunting fee tables read; only nonresident combination is listed	Official page
Annual Apprentice Hunting License	Non-resident	$15.00	ages 12 and older Available at NDOW offices only	Official page
Lifetime licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated No lifetime licence on NDOW hunting page read	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (35)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Mule Deer Tag	Resident	$30.00	resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com; application fees in separate rows	Official page
Antelope Tag	Resident	$60.00	resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Bighorn Sheep Tag	Resident	$120.00	resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Elk Tag	Resident	$120.00	resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Elk Incentive Tag	Resident	$120.00	resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Rocky Mountain Goat Tag	Resident	$120.00	resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Mountain Lion Tag	Resident	$29.00	resident Available online at ndowlicensing.com per NDOW page	Official page
Moose Tag	Resident	$120.00	resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Black Bear Tag	Resident	$100.00	resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Duplicate Tag	Resident	$10.00	resident Replacement tag	Official page
Mule Deer Tag	Non-resident	$240.00	non-resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Restricted Nonresident Guided Deer Tag	Non-resident	$300.00	non-resident Guided mule deer hunt; application period differs (see NDOW page)	Official page
Antelope Tag	Non-resident	$300.00	non-resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Bighorn Sheep Tag	Non-resident	$1200.00	non-resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Elk Tag	Non-resident	$1200.00	non-resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Elk Incentive Tag	Non-resident	$1200.00	non-resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Rocky Mountain Goat Tag	Non-resident	$1200.00	non-resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Mountain Lion Tag	Non-resident	$104.00	non-resident Available online at ndowlicensing.com per NDOW page	Official page
Moose Tag	Non-resident	$1200.00	non-resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Black Bear Tag	Non-resident	$300.00	non-resident Drawn through ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Elk Application Fee (includes $5 elk damage fee)	Resident & Non-resident	$15.00	all applicants Non-refundable application fee (NRS 502.250)	Official page
Other Big Game or Bonus Point Only Application Fee	Resident & Non-resident	$10.00	all applicants Non-refundable (NRS 502.250; NAC 502.331)	Official page
Game Application Fee	Resident & Non-resident	$3.00	all applicants Non-refundable (NRS 502.253)	Official page
Processing Fee	Resident & Non-resident	$1.00	all applicants NRS 502.118	Official page
Resident Wild Turkey Tag	Resident	$20.00	resident In addition to hunting licence	Official page
Nonresident Wild Turkey Tag	Non-resident	$50.00	non-resident In addition to hunting licence	Official page
Turkey Tag Application	Resident & Non-resident	$10.00	all applicants Turkey hunt application	Official page
Game Tag (per turkey hunt application)	Resident & Non-resident	$3.00	all applicants Per application	Official page
Federal Migratory Bird E-Hunting Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$30.00	ages 16 and older Required to hunt migratory waterfowl; also buyable from USFWS or duckstamp.com	Official page
HIP Number	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	all hunters of migratory game birds except resident under 12 Fee not shown on NDOW page; bought with licence at ndowlicensing.com	Official page
Swan Permit	Resident & Non-resident	$10.00	all hunters Requires hunting licence and federal stamp per NDOW swan page	Official page
Swan Permit Application	Resident & Non-resident	$10.00	all applicants	Official page
Carson Lake and Pasture Annual Use Permit	Resident	$60.00	ages 16 and older Resident only in NDOW table; nonresident fee not listed	Official page
Carson Lake and Pasture 1-Day Use Permit	Resident	$15.00	ages 16 and older Resident only in NDOW table; nonresident fee not listed	Official page
Nevada Dream Tag raffle tickets	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated Raffle ticket price not read; tickets bought at nvdreamtag.org	Official page

Trapping Licenses (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Annual Adult Trapping License	Resident	$40.00	ages 18 and older Required to trap or sell pelts of any species	Official page
Annual Youth Trapping License	Resident	$15.00	ages 12-17	Official page
Annual Adult Trapping License	Non-resident	$188.00	not stated	Official page
Trap Registration Number	Resident & Non-resident	$5.00	all trappers Per trap	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education Certificate class fee	Resident & Non-resident	$5.00	any age may attend with completed home study; under 12 must be accompanied by an adult Class fee on NDOW event page (Fernley class 21 Nov 2026); registration through NDOW licensing site; minimum hunting licence age rule not read on full page	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (5)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Annual Senior Specialty Hunt and Fish Combination License	Resident	$15.00	age 65+ with 6 months residency Initial application must be processed at an NDOW office	Official page
Annual Serviceman Specialty Hunt and Fish Combination License	Resident	$15.00	active or qualifying serviceman (eligibility rules not read) Available at NDOW offices only	Official page
Annual Severely Disabled Specialty Hunt and Fish Combination License	Resident	$15.00	severely disabled (eligibility rules not read) Initial application must be processed at an NDOW office	Official page
Annual Disabled Veteran Specialty Hunt and Fish Combination License	Resident	$15.00	disabled veteran (eligibility rules not read) Verification required; initial application at NDOW office	Official page
Annual Native American Specialty Hunt and Fish Combination License	Resident	$10.00	Native American (eligibility rules not read) Verification required; initial application at NDOW office	Official page

Next steps for Nevada hunters

Check official Nevada season dates before heading out, and stock up on tags/gear from licensed outfitters (Sportsman's Warehouse / Amazon Associates placeholder).

Also see: Nevada Fishing Licenses →