As a new NV hunter and going through the draw this year, it seems like the state of NV really pushes the opportunity to buy a lion tag. How many of you guys buy a lion tag for NV? Is there really an abundance of lions in certain units, and have you just see them meandering about? I'm hunting out by Ely for deer and we all know the cats love to follow the deer, but I'm curious what everyone's experiences have been with lion while hunting in NV.
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I have never encountered one nor seen one. Most of my hunting has been in the 11/13/22 area. I know they are around, but I have never been bothered.
That said, anyone who I have seen hunting them had dogs.
What they should do is give us each a wild horse tag. Pretty sure the horses cause more harm to the feed/deer population than Mtn. Lions do.
That said, anyone who I have seen hunting them had dogs.
What they should do is give us each a wild horse tag. Pretty sure the horses cause more harm to the feed/deer population than Mtn. Lions do.
I've hunted damn near two decades and have never stumbled upon one. I'm sure it happens, but I'm glad I got some feedback on this. You never know when hunting a new state what to expect though.
At the risk of high jacking this conversation, the wild horses are a huge problem. Their aggressive nature pushes native animals out of the best feed and watering holes. In my opinion a culling of herds is what needs to be done to preserve the true wildlife. If revenue can be made of this to better help the states natural resources than where is the down side?
At the risk of high jacking this conversation, the wild horses are a huge problem. Their aggressive nature pushes native animals out of the best feed and watering holes. In my opinion a culling of herds is what needs to be done to preserve the true wildlife. If revenue can be made of this to better help the states natural resources than where is the down side?
Prime_Beef
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LAST EDITED ON Jun-27-17 AT 07:56AM (MST)[p]I was wondering the same thing as regards to the NV lion tags.
I totally agree about the damned horses, but you might as well issue tags to shoot dogs and cats, too, because you'll get pretty much the same public reaction.
Why people continue to treat horses (ANY horse!) as pets or symbols of Americana that need to be sheltered and protected, instead of LIVESTOCK, is beyond my comprehension.
I totally agree about the damned horses, but you might as well issue tags to shoot dogs and cats, too, because you'll get pretty much the same public reaction.
Why people continue to treat horses (ANY horse!) as pets or symbols of Americana that need to be sheltered and protected, instead of LIVESTOCK, is beyond my comprehension.
I am a NV res and I buy one every year just in case I see one.
Not sure about the non res cost but I think the 25 bucks is cheap enough for now to have one.
I have never stumbled on one but hear the stories from time to time.
I have seen with a spot light before but that's it for now.
Not sure about the non res cost but I think the 25 bucks is cheap enough for now to have one.
I have never stumbled on one but hear the stories from time to time.
I have seen with a spot light before but that's it for now.
GeoHunter
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About two years ago a buddy and I had deer down in area 6 right next to each other. After quartering them out for the pack, I heard him yelling at me. I looked over to see him pointing out a lion that was about 100 yards above me staring down hill and flicking it's tail around like it was contemplating charging. At that point it ran away, but I would have felt a lot better had one of us had the tag and been able to drop it, instead of having it in the back of our minds for the pack out.
I buy a tag every year now. I don't know what it is for a non-resident, but the $26 is worth it to me to just have the tag handy year round. Having said that, I spend a lot of time outdoors in northern Nevada, and that is the only actual lion I have seen. I have seen tracks several times, though.
I buy a tag every year now. I don't know what it is for a non-resident, but the $26 is worth it to me to just have the tag handy year round. Having said that, I spend a lot of time outdoors in northern Nevada, and that is the only actual lion I have seen. I have seen tracks several times, though.
Extrapale
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I don't buy a tag. Even after seeing two on a scouting trip in 014 at the end of their predator eradication project. Not worth the NR price for a random chance.
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________________________________________
If Hunting and Angling Ended
There is no alternative funding system
in place to replace the potential lost
funds for conservation. If hunting and
angling end, funding for wildlife
conservation, including enforcement of
all wildlife laws, will be jeopardized.
Hunters, anglers and shooters actively
support wildlife conservation through
tangible actions such as buying licenses
and paying taxes on hunting, fishing and
shooting equipment. Why are hunters and
anglers so willing to support
conservation through their pocketbooks?
Because people place added value on ?
and are willing to pay for ? what they
can use.
I hunted Nv for 30 some odd years and never saw one, did see lots of fresh tracks one year in 032 along with a deer kill. Saw a huge bobcat in 042 one year. Have lived in Utah now for 3 years and last year I got pics quite a few times on one of my cams. Actually saw the cat during the archery season.
nevada_trapper
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I always buy a tag. A unit I trap in is suppose to have an extremely low lion population, but I have seen a lot of them on different trail cams I have around the area. For only $25 as a resident, its a no brainier to buy one. I don't want to be glassing, see a lion and think "dang, i should have bought a tag."
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