Nevada is a pure bonus-point lottery: every application gets one random draw number plus one more for each bonus point squared (5 points = 26 numbers), only your lowest number counts, and there is no points-only pass, so anyone can draw and nobody is guaranteed. Roughly 10% of each male hunt's quota is set aside for nonresidents, unit group by unit group, and points are burned when you draw any choice. You need a valid Nevada hunting or combination licence ($155 nonresident) at draw time to earn a point; application fees ($15 elk, $10 deer/antelope, plus $3 + $1 statutory fees) are non-refundable and the tag fee ($1,200 bull elk, $240 deer, $300 antelope nonresident) is charged only if you draw. Apply online from late March to mid-May (May 13, 2026), results by the end of May; a second draw for leftovers runs mid-June and first-come sales start in July.
Every figure below cites the agency document it came from. Last verified August 31, 2026.
Worked example. Every applicant gets points² + 1 entries in a random draw, so more points mean more chances — but never a guarantee.
NAC 502.4189(1), 502.4187, 502.4185, 502.4175, 502.4205; NAC 502.331(3) · verified Aug 31, 2026
Worked example. Every applicant gets points² + 1 entries in a random draw, so more points mean more chances — but never a guarantee.
NAC 502.4189(1), 502.4187, 502.4185, 502.4175 · verified Aug 31, 2026
Showing nonresident fees. Switch to resident
| Fee | Amount | Paid at application | Refundable | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope tag application fee (Pronghorn) | $10 | Yes | No | NAC 502.331(3)(b) |
| Bighorn sheep tag application fee (Bighorn Sheep) | $10 | Yes | No | NAC 502.331(3)(b) 'Any other tag, other than a mountain lion tag ... $10' |
| Deer tag application fee (White-tailed / Mule Deer) | $10 | Yes | No | NAC 502.331(3)(b) |
| Elk tag application fee (includes $5 elk damage fee) (Elk) | $15 | Yes | No | NAC 502.331(3)(a); NRS 502.250(4) |
| Moose tag application fee (Moose) | $10 | Yes | No | NAC 502.331(3)(b) 'Any other tag, other than a mountain lion tag ... $10' |
| Mountain goat tag application fee (Mountain Goat) | $10 | Yes | No | NAC 502.331(3)(b) 'Any other tag, other than a mountain lion tag ... $10' |
| Game application fee - predator control / habitat (per tag application, every species) | $3 | Yes | No | NRS 502.253(1); NAC 502.4175(6)(a) |
| Nonresident annual combination hunting and fishing license (the only nonresident adult licence class; must be valid at the time of the draw to earn a bonus point, may be bought 'only if successful' at the cost of the point) | $155 | Yes | No | NRS 502.240(2); NAC 502.4175(4)-(7) |
| Bonus-point-only purchase (optional: for someone who does NOT apply for a tag that year; an unsuccessful applicant earns the point automatically at no extra charge - FAQ p.3; licence required) | $10 | If drawn | No | NAC 502.331(3)(c); FAQ p.3 'If an applicant is unsuccessful in the draw, the application automatically converts into a bonus point' |
| Department processing fee (per application/licence/tag transaction) | $1 | Yes | No | NAC 502.118(3); Apply & Buy fee table |
| Nonresident antelope tag (charged only if drawn) (Pronghorn) | $300 | If drawn | Yes | NRS 502.250(1) |
| Nonresident antlered elk tag (charged only if drawn) (Elk) | $1,200 | If drawn | Yes | NRS 502.250(1); NAC 502.4175(7) |
| Nonresident antlerless elk tag (charged only if drawn) (Elk) | $500 | If drawn | Yes | NRS 502.250(1) |
| Nonresident bighorn sheep tag (charged only if drawn) (Bighorn Sheep) | $1,200 | If drawn | Yes | NRS 502.250(1) 'Nonresident bighorn sheep tag ... 1,200'; NAC 502.4175(7) |
| Nonresident deer tag (charged only if drawn) (White-tailed / Mule Deer) | $240 | If drawn | Yes | NRS 502.250(1) |
| Nonresident moose tag (charged only if drawn) (Moose) | $1,200 | If drawn | Yes | Apply & Buy 'Nonresident Tag Costs ... Moose Tag $1,200.00'; NRS 502.250(2) caps other big game tags at the highest statutory fee ($1,200) |
| Nonresident mountain goat tag (charged only if drawn) (Mountain Goat) | $1,200 | If drawn | Yes | NRS 502.250(1) 'Nonresident mountain goat tag ... 1,200'; NAC 502.4175(7) |
| Restricted nonresident guided deer tag (statutory fee accompanies the guided-hunt application; returned if the application is rejected) (White-tailed / Mule Deer) | $300 | Yes | Yes | NRS 502.148(2)-(3) |
Drew a tag? Check which cartridges are legal for your species and weapon on the Nevada hunting laws page.
Every percentage on this page is a prior-draw probability: the chance an applicant with that many points would have drawn in the draw year shown, computed from the agency's published results. It is not a forecast — quotas, applicant numbers, and point creep change every year. Every figure links to the agency document it came from. Where a state does not publish a number, we show a dash, never a zero. Hunts with fewer than five tags show counts instead of percentages. Fees show the fee year used. Read the methodology for the engine details.
This page is informational only. Draw rules, quotas, fees, and deadlines are set by the state agency and change by commission action — confirm everything on the agency's own site before you apply, and apply through the agency, not here. We disclaim all liability for reliance on this page.
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