Big Game Application Deadline: April 20, 2009

"What's New in 2009" is now posted at http://ndow.org/hunt/seasons/bg/

Nevada's 2009 Big Game Seasons and Applications Regulations brochure is now available on-line to view, download and/or print from:
http://ndow.org/law/regs/huntregs/appbro/index.shtm

The direct link to the entire brochure is http://ndow.org/law/regs/huntr...009_app_brochure.pdf

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Reminder: Applications deadline is April 20th. To apply on-line, go to https://www.huntnevada.com/webapps/index.asp


The below is copied from a 2009 flyer printed by Nevada Division of Wildlife… I thought these particular specifics might be of interest to some folks.


How Does the Tag Draw Process Work?

Applicants may apply for all three subspecies of bighorn sheep each year.

A bonus point is awarded for each unsuccessful application for a given hunt category. For example, if an applicant was unsuccessful the past 5 years for an antlered deer hunt, he would now have 5 bonus points. One random number from 1 to 99 million is issued for every application for a different hunt category plus additional random numbers equaling the application’s bonus points squared (i.e., 5 bonus points equals 25 random numbers, plus 1 point for the application = 26 total random numbers). The random numbers are non-repeating (never duplicated among applications). The lowest random number becomes the application’s draw number for the tag draw process. Each hunt category application may have 5 hunter choices (i.e., a combination of 5 different unit groups or weapon classes). Prior to the tag draw, all applications are sorted in ascending order of draw number. A computer is programmed to review each application record starting with the lowest draw number. All 5 hunter choices are reviewed in the order listed by the application and a tag is awarded for the hunter choice where tags still remain from the original tag quota. If not tags remain for any of the hunter choices listed, then that application is designated as unsuccessful and the next application is reviewed. Bonus points only increase the probability of drawing a tag and do not guarantee an applicant’s success if they have the maximum number of bonus points. The bonus point system still provides first-time applicants an opportunity to draw a tag.

Retaining Bonus Points

Bonus points are accumulated unless an applicant fails to apply for a given hunt category during 2 consecutive years (i.e., you can sit out 1 year from applying but you must apply or purchase a bonus point the following year or you will lose all your accumulated bonus points). An applicant may choose to purchase a bonus point for a given hunt category without applying for a tag. An applicant can pay a nonrefundable $10 application fee by selecting the 3-digit “bonus point only” code in the hunter choice box of their application. Purchasing a bonus point is just like applying for a tag when it comes to maintaining an applicant’s bonus points. There is no limit on the number of years an applicant can purchase bonus points, but each year a hunting license must also be purchased to retain the bonus point.

The draw results are now available on-line.

Look under "2009 Main Draw" at: http://www.huntnevada.com/sci/draw/index.asp