Nevada Hunting & Fishing

Nevada is the most mountainous state in the lower 48, and its hunting reflects that rugged, wide-open character. Hunting guides in Nevada specialize in trophy mule deer, Rocky Mountain and California bighorn sheep, elk, and pronghorn, all managed through a strict draw system in a state that is more than 80 percent public land. Tags are hard to come by, but the quality of the animals and the solitude of the hunts are exceptional.

Fishing in Nevada is a desert surprise. Outfitters and guides work Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake, the latter famous for the giant Lahontan cutthroat trout found nowhere else, while reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Mohave on the Colorado River hold striped and largemouth bass. The cold mountain streams of the Ruby Mountains add wild trout. For hunters and anglers willing to learn the high desert, Nevada rewards patience.