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Votes at a glance: Elko advisory board supports NDOW proposals and multiple commission regulation items
Summary
At its meeting the Elko County Advisory Board on Wildlife took advisory votes supporting the Department of Wildlife's predation plan and a suite of commission regulation proposals, including deadlines, tag limits and species‑specific tag packages; the board also advanced season‑setting changes for several elk units.
The Elko County Advisory Board on Wildlife considered and took advisory positions on multiple Nevada Department of Wildlife proposals and draft commission regulations. The board’s votes were advisory and will be forwarded to the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners.
Votes and key outcomes recorded at the meeting (voice votes unless noted):
• Draft FY2026 predation management plan — supported. (Moved by Wyatt Mezner; second Joel McConnell.)
• Commission regulation 5‑24 (bonus points associated with junior hunts) — supported. The change clarifies bonus‑point transfer rules between junior and general hunts.
• Commission regulation 20‑51 (application deadlines and draw result dates, 2026 spring turkey) — supported.
• Commission regulation 25‑02 (game tag application eligibility and tag limits) — supported.
• Commission regulation 25‑03 (Dream tags) — supported.
• Commission regulation 25‑04 (Heritage tags — seasons and quotas) — supported.
• Commission regulation 25‑05 (Partners in Wildlife tags and quotas) — supported.
• Commission regulation 25‑06 (Silver State tags) — supported.
• Commission regulation 25‑07 (big‑game hunting seasons) — supported with the board’s adopted season adjustments (see related article): added Unit 06/02 mid‑season antlerless hunt Oct. 5–21; eliminated short muzzleloader cow hunts in some 07‑series units and realigned early cow/spike seasons to Sept. 17–Oct. 4.
• Commission regulation 25‑08 (black bear seasons and indoctrination course) — supported. The board asked the department to make the black bear indoctrination material available as recorded/online training for guides and tag holders.
• Commission regulation 25‑09 (mountain lion seasons and harvest limits) — supported.
• Commission regulation 25‑10 (restricted nonresident guided mule deer seasons) — supported.
For most items the board recorded support by motion and voice vote; where members requested clarifications, department staff said quotas and final tag numbers will be set using harvest reporting and objectives prior to formal commission action. The advisory board also recommended that the department make black‑bear indoctrination recordings available for tag holders and guides to reduce scheduling burdens.
