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HUNTER’S JOURNAL TODAY COOTS & COMMON MOORHENS

Season Dates Open Limits Open Limits
(Inclusive) Counties Daily/Possession Season Dates Counties Daily/Possession Season Dates Open Limits
Hunters have a new tool to
catalog their annual take – the (Inclusive) Counties Daily/Possession
Northern Zone Nevada Hunter’s Journal. LIMIT: Daily bag Northern Zone
General Duck: In the free pocket-sized limit is the same All counties
journal, sportsmen can record Northern Zone All counties as that for the Oct. 17, 2009 but Lincoln 25/25
Oct. 17, 2009 7/14*
- their memories of pursuing small but Clark general season for - and Clark Photo by Chris Nicolai
All counties
Jan. 30, 2010 except Lincoln (See special limit game. The Hunter’s Journal has Oct. 3, 2009 and Lincoln ducks, megansers, Jan. 30, 2010
and Clark restrictions below a section with a place to record geese, coots and
Scaup: table) such information as species SNOW & ROSS’ GEESE
moorhens. Limits Lincoln
pursued, location, conditions, Southern Zone
Nov. 7, 2009 singly or in the Clark Season Dates Open Limits
and harvest information. It
- aggregate for CANADA & WHITE-FRONTED GEESE Oct. 17, 2009 (Except the
25/25 (Inclusive) Counties Daily/Possession
Jan. 30, 2010 is available to sportsmen Canada and white- Moapa Valley
-
purchasing licenses at NDOW fronted geese. Season Dates Open Limits portion of the
Southern Zone Jan. 29, 2010 Northern Zone
Southern Zone offices. Clark Limits singly or in (Inclusive) Counties Daily/Possession Overton WMA) All counties
NDOW typically mails out except
General Duck: Lincoln the aggregate for Oct. 17, 2009 10/20
game questionnaires well after Feb. 13-14, 2010 Lincoln and
Lincoln Snow and Ross’ Northern Zone - Clark
Oct. 17, 2009 seasons have ended. Hunters All counties Jan. 30, 2010
Clark 7/14* geese.* except Moapa Valley
- who use the Hunter’s Journal Oct. 17, 2009 3/6 Oct. 31, 2009
(Except the Lincoln and portion
Jan. 29, 2010 (See special limit will be able to provide accurate - - 25/25 Southern Zone
Moapa Valley Clark Jan. 29, 2010 of the
restrictions below harvest and days afield, key information sought within Jan. 30, 2010
portion of the SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION: Overton WMA Lincoln
Scaup: table) the post-season questionnaires. Oct. 17, 2009 10/20
Overton WMA) OPEN to hunters 15 years of age or younger. Clark
Nov. 7, 2009 Southern Zone -
- OPEN to nonresidents. SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION: Jan. 29, 2010
Lincoln OPEN to nonresidents.
Jan. 29, 2010 Oct. 17, 2009 3/6
COMMON SNIPE Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18
- Clark
SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION:
years old. Adults are not allowed to hunt during this season.
Moapa Valley 7/14* Jan. 29, 2010 LIMIT: Singly or in the aggregate.
Season Dates Open Limits MOURNING AND WHITE-WING DOVE
Oct. 31, 2009 portion of the
(Inclusive) Counties Daily/Possession *Ruby Valley within Elko and White Pine counties is closed to OPEN to nonresidents.
Overton Wildlife (See special limit SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION:
- hunting for Snow and Ross’ geese. Season Dates Open Limits *CLOSED to hunting in Ruby Valley within Elko and White
Jan 29, 2010 Management restrictions below OPEN to nonresidents.
Northern Zone (Inclusive) Counties Daily/Possession Pine counties.
Area table)
All counties
Oct. 17, 2009 but Lincoln 8/16 NONTOXIC SHOT REQUIREMENTS
SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION: - and Clark IN NEVADA (NAC 503.183) ATTENTION WOOD DUCK HUNTERS Sept. 1-30, 2009 10/20 ATTENTION
*LIMIT: The combined daily limit on all ducks is 7, including not Jan. 30, 2010 Statewide*
more than 2 hen mallards, 2 pintail, 2 redheads, 1 canvasback,
1. A hunter of ducks, mergansers, geese, swans, A research project is MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTERS
and 3 scaup. The possession limit is twice the daily limit.
Lincoln coots, moorhens or snipe shall use nontoxic shot currently underway - BEFORE YOU HUNT -
OPEN to nonresidents. Southern Zone in muzzleloaders or in shells for a shotgun when to study wood ducks
Clark *White-wing dove season is closed in all counties except Clark
(Except the hunting in this state. in western Nevada. and Nye counties. Any person, except a Nevada resident under 12,
Oct. 17, 2009 Moapa Valley 8/16 At hatch, a webtag is who plans to hunt any kind of migratory game bird,
2. The possession of shells for a shotgun which SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION
IMPORTANT - portion of the attached to ducklings.
SHOOTING HOURS for dove are one-half hour before sunrise
including ducks, geese, swans, coots, dove, snipe,
Jan. 29, 2010 contain other than nontoxic shot is prohibited while This webtag resembles or moorhens in Nevada this year, is required to
Hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise Overton WMA) hunting any birds designated in subsection 1. to sunset daily.
a small staple with OPEN to nonresidents. ANNUALLY obtain a Harvest Information Program
to sunset.
engraved numbers Limits: Limits for mourning dove and white-wing dove singly (HIP) validation number and write it on their hunting
Shotguns must be plugged to limit overall shotshell 3. The possession of shot for a muzzle-loading
Moapa Valley and is attached in the or in aggregate in Clark and Nye counties. license before entering the field. The validation
capacity to 3 when hunting all migratory birds. Oct. 31, 2009 shotgun other than nontoxic shot is prohibited while
portion webbing of a foot. Reports of Wood Ducks with a HIP Requirements: Any person 12 years or older who hunts
hunting any birds designated in subsection 1. number is free, and is available by simply calling
ALL migratory bird seasons are open to nonresidents. - of the 8/16 webtag are extremely valuable to researchers. If you dove is required to obtain a Harvest Information Program
number ANNUALLY by calling 1-866-703-4605 or on the 1-866-703-4605. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jan. 29, 2010 Overton WMA “Nontoxic shot” means any shot which has been harvest a wood duck with a webtag, please contact
SPECIES ID: Head or fully feathered wing must remain Internet at www.ndowlicensing.com. is conducting the nationwide harvest survey.
attached to bird while in transit from the field to the hunter’s approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Chris Nicolai by phone at (775) 784-6393 or e-mail at
Note: Reservations are required on the Moapa Valley portion Some migratory bird hunters may also receive a
residence for ducks, mergansers, coots and moorhens, Service pursuant to 50 C.F.R. Part 20.134. nicolai@unr.nevada.edu. of the Overton WMA on opening day and the first weekend of
snipe, geese, and swan. SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION: questionnaire provided by NDOW in the mail.
OPEN to nonresidents. the season.
 AMERICAN CROW SWAN NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE PUBLIC HUNTING LIMITED ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS AND DESIGNATED STATE LANDS (CR 07-07 & CR 08-02)
Season Dates Open Limits Season Dates Open Counties Limit www.ndow.org SCRIPPS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA AND WASHOE LAKE be received at the Headquarters Office in Reno (through a postal the Monday prior to the opening of the above listed seasons. If the
STATE PARK service only) no later than the second Wednesday in October (Oct. 14). Monday prior to season opening is a state holiday, the drawing will
(Inclusive) Counties Daily/Possession 1. During the waterfowl season, hunting is permitted only on A public drawing will be held at the Headquarters Office in Reno at be held on Tuesday. Reservations remaining after the drawing are

Sept. 1 -
1 swan 2009 - 2010 MIGRATORY Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and the following legal
State holidays: Nevada Day (Oct. 30), Veterans Day (Nov. 11),
10:00 a.m. on the last Wednesday in October (Oct. 28). Successful
applicants will receive a reservation confirmation by return mail.
available on a “first-come, first-served” basis, between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for holidays,
per day
Nov. 17, 2009 Oct. 17, 2009 Churchill
(maximum GAME BIRD SEASONS, LIMITS Thanksgiving (Nov. 26), Family Day (day after Thanksgiving),
FT. CHURCHILL COOPERATIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
through the close of these seasons.
- Lyon Christmas Day (Dec. 25), New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) and Martin Luther 3. Reservations must be made in person (or by a representative) at
and Statewide 10
Jan. 3, 2010 Pershing
two swan AND REGULATIONS King Day (Jan. 18).
1. From October 1, through the Friday preceding the second
the Las Vegas Office, the Henderson office or at the Overton or Key
March 1 - Saturday of February (February 13, 2010), the area shall be closed
permits per MASON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA to trespass.
Pittman Wildlife Management Areas. The reservations must be in
April 15, 2010 season) 1. During the waterfowl season, hunting is permitted only on
the hunter’s possession and be shown to the check station attendant
OVERTON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA to constitute a valid reservation for the day specified. Reservations
Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays and the following legal
1. During the waterfowl season, hunting is permitted on the Moapa will not be accepted by mail or phone. At the Key Pittman Wildlife
SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION: State holidays: Nevada Day (Oct. 30), Veterans Day (Nov. 11),
Management Area, reservations for hunting will be required only
Valley portion of the area only on the opening day of the duck season,
Shotguns only. Thanksgiving (Nov. 26), Family Day (day after Thanksgiving),
Persons may apply for one of the 650 swan hunt permits. alternate days thereafter throughout the season, opening day of on the opening day of duck season and the opening day of goose
OPEN to nonresidents. Christmas Day (Dec. 25), New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) and Martin
Applications must be mailed through a postal service to the the goose season, and the closing two days of the duck and goose season. On all other waterfowl hunt days, hunters must obtain a
Luther King Day (Jan. 18). Hunters with a valid turkey tag for the
All crows must be retrieved and removed from the field. address listed on the application or submitted online through seasons. Before or after the waterfowl season, hunting is allowed reservation card at the Frenchy Lake or Nesbitt check stations prior
Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area may hunt each day of the
NOTE: Season closed on common ravens. the Internet at www.ndow.org. Permits are to be awarded every day for wildlife species upon which there is an established to hunting. This card must be filled out and returned to the check
established turkey season. Before or after the waterfowl season,
through an initial drawing. Applicants may submit only open season. station upon completion of the hunt. Failure to turn in a completed
hunting is allowed every day for wildlife species upon which there is
2. During the waterfowl season on the Moapa Valley portion of card at the Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area or failure to check
FALCONRY SEASONS FOR one application for the initial draw period. an established open season.
the area, hunters must hunt from assigned hunt locations (blinds) out at the Overton Wildlife Management Area may result in a citation
2. AREAS CLOSED TO ALL HUNTING ADJACENT TO THE
MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS Deadline: Applications must be received by 5 p.m., FT. CHURCHILL WATERFOWL SANCTUARY: Those portions of
constructed by the Department of Wildlife. A maximum of up to being issued, and the loss of hunting privileges for the remainder
on Friday, September 18, 2009. No hand-delivered four hunters are permitted at each hunt location. Assigned hunt of the season.
SE corner of Section 36, T.15N, R.25E; W ½ of Section 31, T.15N,
applications for the drawing. Results of the initial drawing locations are marked by numbered stakes. Hunters shall hunt only 4. At the Overton Wildlife Management Area, during the waterfowl
Season Dates Open Limits R.26E, and N ½ of Section 1, T.14N, R.25E, M.D. & M. are closed
within their assigned hunt location and moving to vacant locations is season an assigned hunt location program will be in effect. An
will be provided by Friday, October 2, 2009. to hunting as posted.
(Inclusive) Counties Daily/Possession prohibited. The only exception involves reasonable accommodation individual may reserve no more than one assigned hunt location
Any remaining swan permits will be available on a first 3. The following area within the Mason Valley Wildlife Management
of the disabled. on the Moapa Valley portion of the area for no more than four
Area is designated as a CONTROLLED GOOSE HUNTING ZONE
come, first served basis online or through the mail up 3. During the opening day and the first weekend of the dove season individuals to hunt as a party and this reservation must be utilized
Northern Zone and will be closed to all persons five (5) days prior to the last Saturday
All counties to seven weekdays before the close of the season or in November through the end of the controlled goose hunting season,
the maximum capacity for the Moapa Valley portion of the area is prior to reserving another hunt day. Hunters will make a reservation
except over the counter until the close of the season during 60 hunters by reservation only. for one of four types of hunt locations (field, pond, bulrush plot, or
Oct. 17, 2009 3/6 except for those persons having a valid Mason Valley controlled
Lincoln and normal business hours (M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) at the 4. The hunting of upland game species is prohibited during the lake) and the specific hunt location will be determined by a drawing
goose hunting reservation, described in #5 below. Prior to and
- Clark Wildlife Administrative Services Office, 185 North Main waterfowl season, except for persons possessing a valid tag for at the check station prior to each day’s hunt.
after the described closure dates, all legal hunting is allowed within
Jan. 30, 2010 Street, Fallon, Nevada beginning on Monday, October the CONTROLLED GOOSE HUNTING ZONE. The CONTROLLED
Hunt #0131 or 0132 to hunt turkeys within the Moapa Valley of Clark 5. A hunter with a reservation will be considered as a “no-show” if he
5, 2009. Applications are available at all Department of County. Such persons wishing to pursue turkeys on the Overton does not present himself at the check station by one full hour before
GOOSE HUNTING ZONE includes those portions of the Mason
WMA are prohibited from pursuing any other upland game during shooting time, except that at the Overton Wildlife Management Area,
Southern Zone Wildlife offices and select license agents. Persons may Valley Wildlife Management Area within Sections 1, 2 and 12, T.14N,
a hunter with a reservation will be considered a “no-show” if he does
such time that the fall turkey season is concurrent with the waterfowl
apply for a second swan permit beginning on Monday, R.25E; Section 35, T.15N, R.25E; Sections 6 and 7, T.14N, R.26E,
Lincoln 3/6 October 5, 2009. Applicants can submit one application and Section 31, T.15N, R.26E, M.D.B. & M. as posted. The assigned
season. not present himself at the checking station one and one-half hours
Oct. 17, 2009 5. On Overton Hunt days, only persons authorized to hunt waterfowl before shooting time during the waterfowl season.
Clark per draw period. Applicants that did not apply for the initial blinds for the controlled goose hunt and Family Hunt are located in
- may use vessels on the portion of the area inundated by Lake Mead. 6. Standby hunters must register at the check station upon arrival.
drawing period may submit two applications during the first farm fields MV-10, 11, and B-11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. A lottery is held
Jan. 29, 2010 the morning of the hunt to determine blind assignments for those KEY PITTMAN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
7. All reservations, permits and assigned hunting locations are
come, first served draw period. nontransferable.
parties awarded a hunt reservation as described in #5 below. If blinds 1. During the waterfowl season, hunting is permitted on the opening
SPECIAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION: Permittees will receive a letter from NDOW with the issuance are still available after the first lottery for parties with reservations, a weekend of the duck season, odd-numbered days throughout the
LIMITS: Singly for all permitted migratory game birds or in of their permit. This letter will specify important information special lottery will be held for standby hunters present at 5:30 a.m. season, opening day of the goose season, and the closing two days
about swan hunting in Nevada, including explanations about 4. Two Saturdays in mid-December will be set aside as Family of the waterfowl season.
the aggregate.
validation procedures. Hunt Days, when all of the blinds in the CONTROLLED GOOSE 2. The maximum hunter capacity during the opening day of duck Hunting on Wildlife
OPEN to nonresidents.
HAWKING HOURS: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. Successful swan hunters are required to validate their Please see the 2009 Nevada Hunt Book
HUNTING ZONE will be available for Family Hunt Day applicants season and the opening day of goose season will be 55 at any time. Management Areas
as described in #5 below. The Wednesdays prior to the Family Hunt 3. All hunters will check in and out at the main entrance and will
*Migratory game bird species allowed for take include: permit pursuant to NAC 502.380, then present at least for laws and regulations, or to find Days will be open for all other applicants as described in #5 below. park in designated parking areas only. No vehicles are allowed on Non-toxic shot must be used for all species when
geese, ducks, mergansers, coots, common moorhens, the head and neck of their swan to an NDOW agent an NDOW office near you. If a standby lottery is invoked on Family Hunt Days, preference will the area during the hunting season. hunting on wildlife management areas. (NAC 503.183)
and common snipe. at selected sites for species verification within five be given to those parties containing at least one hunter 15 years of 4. The area is closed to fishing during the waterfowl season. The use or possession of shells for a shotgun
(5) days of harvest. Mandatory inspection sites and age or younger on that hunt day. 5. No motorized boats are allowed on the area during waterfowl containing shot that is toxic, or larger than standard-
requirements will be provided with swan permits. Migratory game birds are ducks, mergansers, geese, 5. Hunt permit applications for the CONTROLLED GOOSE season.
swans, coots, moorhens, snipe and dove. sized T is prohibited on the Overton, Key Pittman,
HUNTING ZONE within the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area
If a total harvest of five (5) trumpeter swans is reached, are available through the Headquarters Office in Reno, the Field OVERTON-KEY PITTMAN HUNTER RESERVATION SYSTEM W.E. Kirch, Scripps, Mason Valley, Fernley, Alkali
STAMP REQUIREMENTS: A Nevada State Duck Stamp ($10) 1. To guarantee an opportunity to hunt, reservations must be made for Lake, Humboldt, Steptoe and Franklin Lake Wildlife
PLEASE REPORT BIRD BANDS the swan season is closed for the remainder of the is required for any person 12-64 years old who hunts migratory Office in Fallon or on the NDOW website at www.ndow.org. Unless
season. their privilege is limited or revoked pursuant to law, any resident or the following specified days of each hunt listed: on the Moapa Valley Management Areas. (NAC 504.135)
game birds, except mourning or white-winged dove, snipe, portion of the Overton Wildlife Management Area - opening day and
Go to coots, or moorhen. A Federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting nonresident is eligible to apply once for a hunt reservation. A person The use of shotguns capable of holding more than
Persons must possess a valid annual Nevada hunting the first weekend of the dove season and the entire duck and goose three shells is prohibited on all wildlife management
Stamp ($16 at NDOW) is required for any person ages 16 or whose name appears on more than one application will be rejected
www.reportband.gov license, or if a nonresident, a Nonresident Short-term from the drawing. Hunt applications will be accepted for groups no seasons; on the Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area - the opening
areas unless it has been plugged with a one-piece
Permit to hunt Upland Game and Waterfowl, and both a older who hunts any migratory waterfowl (ducks, mergansers, day of the duck and goose seasons. A reservation may be made for
larger than four individuals, and all members of a group must hunt filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the
or call current Federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Stamp and a geese and swans).
from the same assigned location. Any application submitted for one hunt day only. On Overton Wildlife Management Area, a person
or his representative applying for reservations for group hunting on gun so its total capacity does not exceed three shells.
1-800-327-BAND (2263) current Nevada Duck Stamp, when required, to hunt swan 2009-2010 Migratory Bird dates and limits are set by the Family Hunt Days must include at least one licensed hunter who will
in Nevada. either hunt area will be limited to up to four hunters per party. (NAC 504.135)
Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners in CR 09-08. be 15 years old or younger on the day of the hunt. Applications for the
Special Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area Goose Hunt shall 2. A drawing will be held for reservations starting at 8:00 a.m. on