According to a recent press release by the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), reservations for the 2006 Special Sage Grouse Hunt at Charles Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge (northwest of Winnemucca on the Oregon - Nevada border) are due by August 4.
Seventy five reservations are available for each of two available bird hunts.
The first hunt is Sept. 16-17, and is followed by the second hunt on Sept. 23-24.
Hunters successful in obtaining a reservation have a daily bag limit of two sage grouse, with a possession limit of four.
Shooting hours are Sunrise to Sunset each day.
The regulations for the special sage grouse seasons can be found at the Internet website www.ndow.org.
Those interested in applying should visit that NDOW web site or contact their regional NDOW office to obtain an application.
All applications must be received by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, Game Bureau, 1100 Valley, Road, Reno, NV 89512 by 5 p.m. on August 4.
Open Area: Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge of Washoe and Humboldt counties as posted, Unit 033.
The Refuge or "Little Sheldon" is closed to all hunting as Per NAC 504.340.
Special Regulations:
1. Unless his privilege is limited or revoked pursuant to law, any resident or nonresident is eligible to apply once for the 2006 Special Sage Grouse Hunt.
2. Applications for a party hunt must be stapled and mailed together. Up to four applicants may apply as a party. Parties may be comprised of a combination of residents and nonresidents. Season choices must be the same for all party applicants.
3. Hunter participation will be limited to 75 hunters per season by reservation only.
4. Deadline: The applications for reservations for the Sheldon Special Sage-grouse Hunt must be received by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, Game Bureau, 1100 Valley Road, Reno, NV 89512 by no later than 5:00 p.m. August 4th, 2006.
License Requirements: While hunting sage-grouse in association with this special hunt, successful resident applicants, aged twelve (12) and over, must possess a valid hunting license for the 2006-07 license year.
Successful Non-Resident applicants, aged twelve (12) and over, must either possess a valid Non-Resident hunting license for the 2006-07 license year or a nonresident short-term permit to hunt upland game.
A nonresident intending to hunt both days of the Sheldon sage-grouse hunting season using the short-term permit must also purchase the consecutive day.
An upland game bird stamp is required in addition to any hunting license or permit.
For information, call NDOW at 688-1500.