Nevada California bighorn sheep hunting in unit 068
Unit 068 is a single unit in Elko, Eureka and Lander counties: 1,132,481 acres, 49.8% public land, mostly BLM (559,497 acres), measured from BLM's surface management map. In 2025, NDOW issued 8 California bighorn ram tags here across 2 hunts; 8 hunters went afield and 8 were successful (100% of those who hunted, worked out from NDOW's two figures). NDOW's draw rate for the resident any-legal-weapon hunt was 0.3%: 7 tags for a demand of 2,802.
Data updated October 2026. Tags and harvest: NDOW hunt statistics, 2022 to 2025. Seasons: NDOW's 2026-2027 regulation with its January 2026 amendment. Land: BLM.
BLMNational forestState landBureau of ReclamationTribal landUnit 068Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Units | 068 |
|---|---|
| County | Elko, Eureka and Lander |
| NDOW region | Eastern Region |
| Size | 1,132,481 acres (1,770 square miles) |
| Public land | 49.8% (563,533 acres) |
| California bighorn ram tags, 2025 | 8 issued, quota 8 |
| Successful hunters, 2025 | 8 of 8 afield |
| Resident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 0.3% (7 tags, demand 2,802) |
| Nonresident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | under 0.1% (1 tag, demand 4,719) |
| Resident California bighorn ram season, any legal weapon, 2026 | August 20 to September 30 (early); October 1 to November 10 (late) |
| Towns in and near it | Carlin and Elko |
How many California bighorn sheep tags does NDOW issue in unit 068?
NDOW issued 8 California bighorn ram tags for unit 068 in 2025, against a quota of 8. Every 2025 hunt in the group, as NDOW reports it:
| Hunt | Residency | Weapon | Season | Quota | Tags issued | Demand | NDOW draw rate | Hunters afield | Successful | Hunter success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Bighorn Sheep Any Ram | Resident | Any legal weapon | Sep 1 - Oct 31 | 7 | 7 | 2,802 | 0.3% | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| California Bighorn Sheep Any Ram | Nonresident | Any legal weapon | Sep 1 - Oct 31 | 1 | 1 | 4,719 | under 0.1% | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Source: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook). Demand is NDOW's count of tags awarded plus unsuccessful first-choice applicants. NDOW's draw rate is its quota divided by that demand; NDOW says it does not account for bonus points. Hunter success is successful hunters out of hunters afield.
What is hunter success for California bighorn sheep in unit 068?
8 of 8 hunters afield were successful in 2025, 100% across the group's hunts. The group year by year:
| Year | Hunts | Quota | Tags issued | Hunters afield | Successful hunters | Success, all hunts | Labels NDOW used for the group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 100% | 068 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 068 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 068 |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 068 |
Source: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook). Totals are NDOW's hunt rows added together; the success share is worked out from NDOW's own two figures. A year is shown only where NDOW published the group's hunts; NDOW sometimes splits a unit with a letter (108B, 144A) or a portion, and those labels are listed.
When is California bighorn sheep season in unit 068 in 2026?
The 2026-2027 seasons NDOW's regulation sets for this unit group:
| Hunt number | Hunt | Weapon | Unit group as NDOW prints it | 2026-2027 season | 2025-2026 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8151 | Resident California Bighorn Sheep | Any Ram - Any Legal Weapon | 068 Early | Aug 20 - Sep 30 * | New hunt |
| 8151 | Resident California Bighorn Sheep | Any Ram - Any Legal Weapon | 068 Late | Oct 1 - Nov 10 * | New hunt |
| 8251 | Nonresident California Bighorn Sheep | Any Ram - Any Legal Weapon | 068 Early | Aug 20 - Sep 30 * | New hunt |
Source: NDOW Commission Regulation 25-07, 2026-2027 big game seasons, with Amendment #2 (January 2026). * Changed or added by Amendment #2. NDOW can change a season during the year; check NDOW before you go.
How much public land is in unit 068?
49.8% of unit 068 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 563,533 of 1,132,481 acres. The largest share is BLM, 559,497 acres or 49.4%.
| Manager | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 559,497 | 49.4% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 3,593 | 0.3% |
| State land | 443 | under 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside NDOW's unit boundaries from BLM Surface Management Agency map (national, limited scale), a generalized national map; the rest is private or not mapped. Military, Energy Department and tribal land are not counted as open to hunting (they are closed to the public or need the owner's permission).
Other species NDOW groups with unit 068: Pronghorn antelope (067, 068), Mule deer (061, 062, 064, 066 - 068), Elk (062, 064, 066 - 068), Moose (061, 062, 064, 066 - 068, 071 - 077, 081, 101 - 103).
How do you get to unit 068?
Highways through it: I-80 (about 29 miles inside), NV 306 (about 5 miles inside) and NV 766 (about 5 miles inside). Along its boundary: NV 278 and NV 226. Towns and places inside: Carlin. Nearby: Elko (19 miles).
Which units border unit 068?
9 hunt units touch unit 068. Their public land and their own California bighorn sheep group:
| Unit | Public land | California bighorn sheep page | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 051 | 71.3% | 051 | Humboldt |
| Unit 062 | 57.9% | No California bighorn sheep group page | Elko |
| Unit 064 | 50.5% | No California bighorn sheep group page | Elko, Eureka |
| Unit 065 | 68.5% | No California bighorn sheep group page | Elko, Eureka |
| Unit 066 | 80.2% | No California bighorn sheep group page | Elko, Humboldt |
| Unit 067 | 61.2% | No California bighorn sheep group page | Elko |
| Unit 141 | 67.8% | No California bighorn sheep group page | Eureka, Lander |
| Unit 151 | 59.4% | No California bighorn sheep group page | Lander, Humboldt, Pershing |
| Unit 152 | 63.7% | No California bighorn sheep group page | Lander, Eureka |
Questions hunters ask
How many California bighorn sheep tags are there in unit 068?
NDOW set a quota of 8 California bighorn ram tags for unit 068 in 2025 and issued 8, across 2 hunts by residency, weapon and season. In 2024 it issued 6.
What is hunter success for California bighorn sheep in unit 068?
In 2025, 8 of the 8 hunters NDOW counted afield took a California bighorn ram here, 100% across every hunt in the group.
How hard is it to draw a California bighorn sheep tag in unit 068?
NDOW's draw rate for the 2025 resident any-legal-weapon hunt here was 0.3%: a quota of 7 against a demand of 2,802. For nonresidents it was under 0.1% (1 tag, demand 4,719). NDOW describes the draw rate as quota divided by demand; it does not account for bonus points.
When is California bighorn sheep season in unit 068 in 2026?
For California bighorn rams, NDOW's 2026-2027 regulation sets: resident any legal weapon, August 20 to September 30 (early); resident any legal weapon, October 1 to November 10 (late); nonresident any legal weapon, August 20 to September 30 (early).
How much public land is in unit 068?
49.8% of the 1,132,481 acres, measured from BLM's surface management map; the largest share is BLM, 559,497 acres.
What is the closest town to unit 068?
Carlin is inside the unit. Just outside: Elko (19 miles).
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Where these numbers come from
- Tags, quota, demand, draw rate, hunters and success: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook).
- Seasons: NDOW Commission Regulation 25-07, 2026-2027 big game seasons, with Amendment #2 (January 2026).
- Public land: BLM Surface Management Agency map (national, limited scale). Unit boundaries: NDOW hunt units.
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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