Plan for your hunt

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Temperatures in Northern Nevada can range from single to triple digits all in the span of a few months. 

     Early season temperatures can often be in the mid to upper 90's with little to no shade. Plan to bring extra water and electrolytes along with light weight clothing that will provide protection from the grueling Nevada sun. Nights can cool down quickly and even bring summer rain and lightning storms offering a beautiful, but very wet light show along with the most amazing sunsets.

    Mid season hunts offer warm weather with your days often topping out in the upper 70's to low 80's. The mornings and evenings you'll want to plan for a sweater or medium weight coat. You may encounter some high elevation snow or rain so be prepared and pack a few layers.

     Late season hunting is when the animals are most active, and that is when the temperatures will be the lowest. Hunters in November and December often find themselves wearing heavier coats and additional layers combating the cold rain and even snow storms. It's not uncommon for daytimes highs to stay below freezing and the nights to bring heavy frost, snow and ice to accompany their single digits temperatures so dress warm and bring a warm sleeping bag.

    Nevada is home to more than 300 mountain ranges, giving it more named mountain ranges than any other state in the union. So, while Nevada is a desert state, it's not a flat state.

    There is also a large change in elevation from area to area. Boundary Peak, located in the Inyo National Forest in Esmeralda county in the highest peak in Nevada rising to 13,147' While the Southern border along the Colorado river is the lowest point at only 481' above sea level.  That's more the 2 miles in elevation change!

    Depending on where you're hunting you could encounter some extreme elevation changes yourself. We suggest staying physically prepared by walking either on trails that have steep inclines or treadmills that offer varying incline options at a higher rate of speed.  It is also advised that you arrive early to give yourself an opportunity to get adjusted before you begin hunting.

    There are more than just a few great hunting spots in the Silver State that require you to climb more than a thousand feet in less than a mile, being both physically and mental prepared can be the difference between and empty freezer and the trophy you've been looking for.  

    While not every hunt unit has drastic changes or intense physical challenges, we suggest training hard so that you can hunt easy. 

    With so many different types of wildlife calling Nevada home, there is almost always something more to look at, Mule Deer, Rocky Mountain Elk, Big Horn Sheep, Pronghorn Antelope, Moose, Mountain Goats, Wild Horses, Chukkar, Hungarian Partridge, this list goes on and on.  We often encounter multiple species of wildlife throughout the trip making it more than a just a hunt.

   Nevada also has some of the darkest skies in the west.  The low population density of the Nevada desert reduces the amount of light pollution in the night sky and the dry climate also provides often cloudless views of the stars like you've never seen them before.  The unique traits of Nevadas topography have also given the state one of only 16 dark sky sanctuaries in the world.  

    Nevada was once and arguably still is, a primary route to California. Both the Oregon and California trails passed right through the heart of Nevada during the gold rush, leaving it rich with history. It's hard to drive across the state without coming across some remains from the Old West. So do yourself a favor and plan to stay for a few extra days while your animal is being processed at one of the local butcher shops and check out some old ghost towns, abandoned mine camps, museums, or a few of the many other stops and sites along the way.