Southern Nevada Varmint Hunting

keita · December 15, 2006, 04:57 PM

Does anyone know of any spots to varmint hunt in the Las Vegas area? Thanks.

Fat White Boy · December 15, 2006, 06:36 PM

Head north from Las Vegas on highway 15 to HWY 93. Go north. Take any dirt road either east or west off 93 into the hills. Make sure you go past the Moapa indian reservation and check with the rangers if you go into the Pahranagat wildlife refuge on the East side of the highway....Lots of Coyotes back in the Sagebrush...If you go up far enough, you will come to Gap Mountain on the west side of the highway, about 100 miles but a good spot.

keita · December 15, 2006, 06:46 PM

Good stuff, thanks.

Anything else besides from Coyotes?? Jackrabitts, ground squirrels??

Fat White Boy · December 15, 2006, 07:04 PM

Coyotes, Wascawy Wabbits. Don't shoot my Chukars!!!! Wild Horses, optional.

roy reali · December 16, 2006, 09:38 AM

Are you new to Nevada?

May I suggest that you pick up some BLM maps of this state. You will find endless acres of public land. I am new to this state. I just look at a map and head off in a given direction. You will find that Nevada has more game then you think.

keita · December 17, 2006, 04:28 PM

Where do you get a BLM map?? I'm not new to the state, but new to hunting in Nevada. I have a hunter's handbook and there are some maps in there, but large and vague...

rem33 · December 17, 2006, 04:55 PM

Vegas should have a BLM office, look in the phone book under government.
Great Maps, I have hunted BLM or state land areas people have unlawfully posted. Keep it with you when out hunting it can help you to know where your at, and/or answering questions to anyone questioning you. I have literally pulled out a map to show someone trying to tell me not to hunt that I was in a legal area.
BLM maps will show what land is BLM, state, Natl. Forest, or private. Check your state regulations it may be legal to shoot on private land not posted also.

roy reali · December 17, 2006, 09:21 PM

You can also order BLM maps on line. Just "Google" search BLM. There website is pretty user friendly.

Nevada is eighty five percent Federal land. Some of that belongs to Indians and some to the Military. The vast majority of it is BLM. Having a map is must to keep yourself out of trouble as far as being on the wrong side of the fence.

You will enjoy the Silver State.

Fat White Boy · December 18, 2006, 12:45 AM

I think we need to put an end to this thread before the secret of Nevada is exposed....

roy reali · December 18, 2006, 12:00 PM

Many areas of Nevada are contaminated by radiation. So you do not need any special lighting for night hunting.

Scorch · December 18, 2006, 03:51 PM

Nevada has lots of good hunting, but be sure you are ready for the conditions you will encounter. It can be very hot, very cold, dry and dusty, snowy, etc. But the shooting is well worth it! I remember days shooting jackrabbits where we would shoot a brick of 22s each in about 4-5 hours! I remember shooting coyotes at daybreak on snowy mornings, sometimes 4 or 5 dogs per day. I remember shooting chucks at 7,000' right below snow level and then going and soaking in a hot spring. Many, many good times in Nevada!

Fat White Boy · December 18, 2006, 10:26 PM

Skorch!!!! Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

roy reali · December 18, 2006, 10:45 PM

Washington State is also a great state for hunters.

roy reali · December 27, 2006, 07:14 PM

Today I went into the BLM field office in Carson City. They were helpful and friendly. On their wall they have a large map of Nevada. This map is color coded to indicate the jurisdiction of the lands. Wow! The maps indicates that this state is pretty much open to explore and hunt.

The lady behind the counter also offered a neat bit of Nevada trivia. When Nevada was granted statehood, the Federal government offered the land to the state. The state thought it was worthless and told the Fed's to keep it. Hence, we have all this public land.

MattLV · March 18, 2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Head north from Las Vegas on highway 15 to HWY 93. Go north. Take any dirt road either east or west off 93 into the hills. Make sure you go past the Moapa indian reservation and check with the rangers if you go into the Pahranagat wildlife refuge on the East side of the highway....Lots of Coyotes back in the Sagebrush...If you go up far enough, you will come to Gap Mountain on the west side of the highway, about 100 miles but a good spot.

I also picked up some of those maps from the BLM the other day. Gonna head to the above spot and see what I can find.

bkcrown · April 23, 2011, 06:16 PM

So how was the coyote hunting up the 93 past Moapa? Is Arrow Canyon legal and productive for coyote hunting?

darrellcalkjr · January 7, 2012, 10:45 PM

I just blew half a tank of gas going up 93 past Moapa to Coyote Springs. After you get past the no shooting area surrounding Las Vegas; all the dirt roads up there now have new fences blocking them on the west side of the highway and everything on the east side is posted Private Property, No Trespassing.

The messed up part was there are big state issued signs that say "Your Public Lands" in big, bold, print and 50 feet to their right are the Private Property signs... WTH?!?!

FTG-05 · January 9, 2012, 11:07 AM

Just drive past these guys, they won't mind if you shoot back there behind the sign.

Good luck!

December 15, 2006, 04:57 PM	#1
keita Member Join Date: December 15, 2006 Posts: 32	Southern Nevada Varmint Hunting Does anyone know of any spots to varmint hunt in the Las Vegas area? Thanks.

December 15, 2006, 06:36 PM	#2
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	Head north from Las Vegas on highway 15 to HWY 93. Go north. Take any dirt road either east or west off 93 into the hills. Make sure you go past the Moapa indian reservation and check with the rangers if you go into the Pahranagat wildlife refuge on the East side of the highway....Lots of Coyotes back in the Sagebrush...If you go up far enough, you will come to Gap Mountain on the west side of the highway, about 100 miles but a good spot. Last edited by Fat White Boy; December 15, 2006 at 08:17 PM.

December 16, 2006, 09:38 AM	#5
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	Re:keita Are you new to Nevada? May I suggest that you pick up some BLM maps of this state. You will find endless acres of public land. I am new to this state. I just look at a map and head off in a given direction. You will find that Nevada has more game then you think.

December 17, 2006, 09:21 PM	#8
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	Re:keita You can also order BLM maps on line. Just "Google" search BLM. There website is pretty user friendly. Nevada is eighty five percent Federal land. Some of that belongs to Indians and some to the Military. The vast majority of it is BLM. Having a map is must to keep yourself out of trouble as far as being on the wrong side of the fence. You will enjoy the Silver State.

December 18, 2006, 12:00 PM	#10
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	The Negative Side Many areas of Nevada are contaminated by radiation. So you do not need any special lighting for night hunting.

December 15, 2006, 06:46 PM	#3
keita Member Join Date: December 15, 2006 Posts: 32	Good stuff, thanks. Anything else besides from Coyotes?? Jackrabitts, ground squirrels??

December 15, 2006, 07:04 PM	#4
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	Coyotes, Wascawy Wabbits. Don't shoot my Chukars!!!! Wild Horses, optional.

December 17, 2006, 04:28 PM	#6
keita Member Join Date: December 15, 2006 Posts: 32	Where do you get a BLM map?? I'm not new to the state, but new to hunting in Nevada. I have a hunter's handbook and there are some maps in there, but large and vague...

December 17, 2006, 04:55 PM	#7
rem33 Junior member Join Date: March 31, 2006 Posts: 1,528	Vegas should have a BLM office, look in the phone book under government. Great Maps, I have hunted BLM or state land areas people have unlawfully posted. Keep it with you when out hunting it can help you to know where your at, and/or answering questions to anyone questioning you. I have literally pulled out a map to show someone trying to tell me not to hunt that I was in a legal area. BLM maps will show what land is BLM, state, Natl. Forest, or private. Check your state regulations it may be legal to shoot on private land not posted also.

December 18, 2006, 12:45 AM	#9
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	I think we need to put an end to this thread before the secret of Nevada is exposed....

December 18, 2006, 03:51 PM	#11
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Nevada has lots of good hunting, but be sure you are ready for the conditions you will encounter. It can be very hot, very cold, dry and dusty, snowy, etc. But the shooting is well worth it! I remember days shooting jackrabbits where we would shoot a brick of 22s each in about 4-5 hours! I remember shooting coyotes at daybreak on snowy mornings, sometimes 4 or 5 dogs per day. I remember shooting chucks at 7,000' right below snow level and then going and soaking in a hot spring. Many, many good times in Nevada! __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

December 18, 2006, 10:26 PM	#12
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	Skorch!!!! Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

December 18, 2006, 10:45 PM	#13
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	Re:scorch Washington State is also a great state for hunters.

December 27, 2006, 07:14 PM	#14
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	Blm Office Visit Today I went into the BLM field office in Carson City. They were helpful and friendly. On their wall they have a large map of Nevada. This map is color coded to indicate the jurisdiction of the lands. Wow! The maps indicates that this state is pretty much open to explore and hunt. The lady behind the counter also offered a neat bit of Nevada trivia. When Nevada was granted statehood, the Federal government offered the land to the state. The state thought it was worthless and told the Fed's to keep it. Hence, we have all this public land.

April 23, 2011, 06:16 PM	#16
bkcrown Junior Member Join Date: April 23, 2011 Posts: 1	Varmints near Las Vegas So how was the coyote hunting up the 93 past Moapa? Is Arrow Canyon legal and productive for coyote hunting?

January 7, 2012, 10:45 PM	#17
darrellcalkjr Junior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Posts: 1	Save your gas I just blew half a tank of gas going up 93 past Moapa to Coyote Springs. After you get past the no shooting area surrounding Las Vegas; all the dirt roads up there now have new fences blocking them on the west side of the highway and everything on the east side is posted Private Property, No Trespassing. The messed up part was there are big state issued signs that say "Your Public Lands" in big, bold, print and 50 feet to their right are the Private Property signs... WTH?!?!

January 9, 2012, 11:07 AM	#18
FTG-05 Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 1999 Location: TN Posts: 301	Just drive past these guys, they won't mind if you shoot back there behind the sign. Good luck!

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