Any Nevada Sheep tags 2024?

littlebighorn · May 18, 2024

Last year I posted this same question and I was pleasantly surprised to hear how many MMer's drew NV Sheep tags.
My 21 years of applying as a NR were unsuccessful again (no surprise), but if you or someone you know drew a tag, it would be fun to hear about it.
Post em up, to ease my pain.

maddog58 · May 18, 2024

littlebighorn said:
Last year I posted this same question and I was pleasantly surprised to hear how many MMer's drew NV Sheep tags.
My 21 years of applying as a NR were unsuccessful again (no surprise), but if you or someone you know drew a tag, it would be fun to hear about it.
Post em up, to ease my pain.

Dang LBH I was hoping you would draw a tag here. It was a great year for MMers for sure. I still daydream about my hunt and I’ve probably read the MMers stories a couple of times apiece . I lucked out and drew a primo antelope tag right by my house that I’ve been trying to get the last 9 yrs. Had it 14yrs ago and got a good one. Lots of feed and moisture and already seeing good growth on the critters. I bet it will be a great year to have a sheep tag

littlebighorn · May 18, 2024

Well bless you MD! It's not a sheep hunt, but a darn good hunt to look forward to. For sure keep us posted like you did with your sheep hunt. Congratulations.

LIK2HNT · May 18, 2024

Nothing yet this year. Waiting to draw my bighorn tag in California this year.

nvguy2 · May 19, 2024

My nephew drew a California tag in 035 I think. I haven’t talked to him yet. Think he had less than 10 points. My sister in law drew a Desert tag in the same unit my Dad had 2 years ago over by Fallon. She had 15 points.

littlebighorn · May 19, 2024

nvguy2 said:
My nephew drew a California tag in 035 I think. I haven’t talked to him yet. Think he had less than 10 points. My sister in law drew a Desert tag in the same unit my Dad had 2 years ago over by Fallon. She had 15 points.

nvguy2,
It sounds like you have good sheep karma in your family. I hope you will share those hunts with us, if you can. Congrats to the lucky tag winners!

Wes · May 19, 2024

My 23 year donation for Nelson and California still hasn't paid off. I had max points for Rocky's until they eliminated the hunt for non res. I've guided a couple sheep hunts in Nevada and it sure gets in your blood. There's alway the hope for next year.
Wes

BearBait49 · May 19, 2024

I didn't but sure wanted to!

BradA · May 20, 2024

LIK2HNT said:
Nothing yet this year. Waiting to draw my bighorn tag in California this year.

Good luck as long as your not applying for the same unit I am haha

Fairchasen · May 21, 2024

My son drew 181 east

Wes · May 21, 2024

LIK2HNT said:
Nothing yet this year. Waiting to draw my bighorn tag in California this year.

I received a letter letting me know I was the third alternate for a sheep tag in California one year. I don't normally wish ill will for folks , but when there's sheep tag on the line..... Lets just say I had some repentin to do
Wes

littlebighorn · May 21, 2024

Fairchasen said:
My son drew 181 east

That's awesome Fairchasen. Please keep us informed about the whole hunt if you can. That's one of the units I've applied for and been in. Congratulations to your son.

Fairchasen · May 21, 2024

littlebighorn said:
That's awesome Fairchasen. Please keep us informed about the whole hunt if you can. That's one of the units I've applied for and been in. Congratulations to your son.

thanks, his older brother had the tag 2 years ago and got this old ram

devobrodie · May 22, 2024

Wes said:
I received a letter letting me know I was the third alternate for a sheep tag in California one year. I don't normally wish ill will for folks , but when there's sheep tag on the line..... Lets just say I had some repentin to do
Wes

Ha, my brother was 1st alt one year for a sheep tag, we had the same conversation!

devobrodie · May 22, 2024

Fairchasen said:
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thanks, his older brother had the tag 2 years ago and got this old ram

Thats some great family luck! Hope you guys have a great hunt

yotebuster17 · May 22, 2024

devobrodie said:
Ha, my brother was 1st alt one year for a sheep tag, we had the same conversation!

Tonya Harding that dude.

littlebighorn · May 27, 2024

Fairchasen said:
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thanks, his older brother had the tag 2 years ago and got this old ram

Congrats to your son. Some of those sheep seem to have great heavy bases. I'm hearing that the sheep numbers are way down lately, but I'm sure you will have another great adventure.
Keep us posted!

Horniac · May 27, 2024

devobrodie said:
Ha, my brother was 1st alt one year for a sheep tag, we had the same conversation!

I almost turned my CA Marble/Clippers sheep tag after I drew in 2017 and then broke my ankle mid-November with 8 weeks of full non-weight bearing after surgery but decided to keep it anyway. I would have retained my max points but the hunt draw computers have an adverse bias to my apps for some reason so I kept it as I figured I would never be able to draw it again given my usual luck in the draws

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Horniac

devobrodie · May 27, 2024

Horniac said:
I almost turned my CA Marble/Clippers sheep tag after I drew in 2017 and then broke my ankle mid-November with 8 weeks of full non-weight bearing after surgery but decided to keep it anyway. I would have retained my max points but the hunt draw computers have an adverse bias to my apps for some reason so I kept it as I figured I would never be able to draw it again given my usual luck in the draws. View attachment 146987 View attachment 146988
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Horniac

Looks like they fixed you up pretty well! your scrap metal value went up for sure

littlebighorn · May 27, 2024

Great move Horniac! No doubt you'd still be waiting for that tag.
You obviously have a Dall and a Desert. Any others?
I'm starved for sheep talk so I'd love to hear about your 2017 hunt.

Horniac · May 27, 2024

devobrodie said:
Looks like they fixed you up pretty well! your scrap metal value went up for sure

Yes luckily I had a great surgeon and no issues with it to date!

Horniac

Horniac · May 27, 2024

littlebighorn said:
Great move Horniac! No doubt you'd still be waiting for that tag.
You obviously have a Dall and a Desert. Any others?
I'm starved for sheep talk so I'd love to hear about your 2017 hunt.

Had a ewe tag on Mt. Jefferson NV last year. Fun solo backpack hunt. Lots of sheep.

Was also able to draw a NR WY bighorn ram preference point tag in 2016 and kill a ram on a wilderness horse/backpack guided hunt with Muleshoe.

Horniac

littlebighorn · May 28, 2024

That's awesome. Jefferson is high country sheep hunting!. Thanks for sharing.
So that begs the question, have you taken a Stone? That would obviously complete a slam!

Allhuntsfish · May 28, 2024

I drew the Rocky Mountain Bighorn tag in Nevada after 26 years as a resident.

Syncerus1 · May 28, 2024

Horniac is a legend among fellow hunters. Keen of eye and wit. They even made a movie about him teaching basic English - "Great hunter, yes? Fine figure of a man, yes? Yes?"
Sometimes when you meet a legend, you are suitably reminded of your failings... a good measure for self growth!

Horniac · May 28, 2024

littlebighorn said:
That's awesome. Jefferson is high country sheep hunting!. Thanks for sharing.
So that begs the question, have you taken a Stone? That would obviously complete a slam!

I wish on the Stone. I can’t justify spending $80K+ on a hunt at this point in time so just playing the raffles…

Horniac · May 28, 2024

Syncerus1 said:
Horniac is a legend among fellow hunters. Keen of eye and wit. They even made a movie about him teaching basic English - "Great hunter, yes? Fine figure of a man, yes? Yes?"
Sometimes when you meet a legend, you are suitably reminded of your failings... a good measure for self growth!

Oh Syncerus1 is laying it on thick! Been lucky drawing/obtaining some good to great tags over the last 2+ decades. Hopefully a few more before I am too old to get around. Pales in comparison to what Syncerus1 has accomplished. If you guys only knew!

Horniac

littlebighorn · May 28, 2024

Allhuntsfish said:
I drew the Rocky Mountain Bighorn tag in Nevada after 26 years as a resident.

Congratulations Allhuntsfish!
Those Rocky tags are scarce for sure. Please keep us up to date on your adventure.

littlebighorn · May 28, 2024

Horniac said:
I wish on the Stone. I can’t justify spending $80K+ on a hunt at this point in time so just playing the raffles…

I totally understand. I bit the bullet when they were half what they are now. It was a tough pill to swallow back then. I can't imagine doing it now. My son is also needing a Stone but the $$$$is crazy.

treedagain · May 29, 2024

Horniac said:
Oh Syncerus1 is laying it on thick! Been lucky drawing/obtaining some good to great tags over the last 2+ decades. Hopefully a few more before I am too old to get around. Pales in comparison to what Syncerus1 has accomplished. If you guys only knew!

Horniac

Get a room

treedagain · May 29, 2024

Allhuntsfish said:
I drew the Rocky Mountain Bighorn tag in Nevada after 26 years as a resident.

What unit?

Wes · May 31, 2024

I had a good friend that passed away a couple years ago in his late 80's. He lived to hunt right up until the day he died. Did whatever it took to hunt. Sold a piece of property to hunt an African lion as his last hunt. He was a government trapper for the majority of his life. He told me one time that he'd never made more then $8.50 an hour. My wife and I took him and his wife out to dinner one evening. After dinner we went back to their place. He had 1 3/4 slams. Sitting in his trophy room reminiscing about our past hunts he was telling the story of his one and only stone sheep. His wife said tell em how you paid for it. He just smiled. She said, he pawned my car. He said "well you got it back didn't you". You gotta do what you gotta do.
Wes

littlebighorn · May 31, 2024

Wes said:
I had a good friend that passed away a couple years ago in his late 80's. He lived to hunt right up until the day he died. Did whatever it took to hunt. Sold a piece of property to hunt an African lion as his last hunt. He was a government trapper for the majority of his life. He told me one time that he'd never made more then $8.50 an hour. My wife and I took him and his wife out to dinner one evening. After dinner we went back to their place. He had 1 3/4 slams. Sitting in his trophy room reminiscing about our past hunts he was telling the story of his one and only stone sheep. His wife said tell em how you paid for it. He just smiled. She said, he pawned my car. He said "well you got it back didn't you". You gotta do what you gotta do.
Wes

That is such a classic sheep hunter story Wes. Im sure I would have loved to meet your friend. l could never mess with my wife's car but I did spend a year flipping a house to finance my
Stone hunt. I'd be way ahead financially if I would have kept and rented that house, but that would also mean I would have missed out on an amazing adventure.