Nevada California bighorn sheep hunting in unit group 032, 033
Unit group 032, 033 is NDOW's tag group for units 032 and 033 in Humboldt and Washoe counties: 942,165 acres, 96.1% public land, mostly national wildlife refuge (540,306 acres), measured from BLM's surface management map. In 2025, NDOW issued 3 California bighorn ram tags here across 1 hunt; 3 hunters went afield and 3 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 0.7%: 3 tags for a demand of 416.
Part of a unit: This tag takes in unit 033 (Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge) and the part of unit 032 west of the Craine Creek/Knott Creek Ranch Road and south of State Route 140, McGee Mountain (CR 25-07). NDOW's other 032 ram tag, for the Pine Forest Range and Pueblo Mountains, leaves McGee Mountain out. The map and the land figures cover the whole units.
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 wildlife refugeState landTribal landUnit group 032, 033Neighboring unitsLake or riverHighway
| Units | 032, 033 |
|---|---|
| County | Humboldt and Washoe |
| NDOW region | Western Region |
| Size | 942,165 acres (1,472 square miles) |
| Public land | 96.1% (905,579 acres) |
| California bighorn ram tags, 2025 | 3 issued, quota 3 |
| Successful hunters, 2025 | 3 of 3 afield |
| Resident any-legal-weapon draw rate, 2025 (NDOW) | 0.7% (3 tags, demand 416) |
| Resident California bighorn ram season, any legal weapon, 2026 | September 1 to October 31 |
| Towns in and near it | Denio |
How many California bighorn sheep tags does NDOW issue in units 032 and 033?
NDOW issued 3 California bighorn ram tags for unit group 032, 033 in 2025, against a quota of 3. 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 (032, 033 - SNWR, McGee Mtn) | Resident | Any legal weapon | Sep 1 - Oct 31 | 3 | 3 | 416 | 0.7% | 3 | 3 | 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 units 032 and 033?
3 of 3 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 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 032, 033 - SNWR, McGee Mtn |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 032C, 033 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 032, 033 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | 032, 033 |
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.
What other California bighorn sheep hunts cover these units?
2025 California bighorn sheep hunts whose own unit group takes in some of these units: California Bighorn Sheep Any Ram (032 - Pine Forest, Pueblos, 1 tag).
Source: NDOW Big Game Hunt Statistics (2022 to 2025; 2025 from NDOW's 2025 hunt data workbook).
When is California bighorn sheep season in units 032 and 033 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 | 033, 032C SNWR, McGee Mtn | Sep 1 - Oct 31 | Sep 1 - Oct 31 |
Hunts under other unit groups that include some of these units: hunt 8151, 032B Pine Forest, Pueblos (Sep 1 - Oct 31) and hunt 8251, 032B Pine Forest, Pueblos (Sep 1 - Oct 31).
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 units 032 and 033?
96.1% of unit group 032, 033 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 905,579 of 942,165 acres. The largest share is national wildlife refuge, 540,306 acres or 57.3%.
| Manager | Acres | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National wildlife refuge | 540,306 | 57.3% |
| BLM | 365,273 | 38.8% |
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).
The units in this group
| Unit | County | Square miles | Public land | Towns | Other species' pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 032 | Humboldt | 623 | 91.5% | Denio | Pronghorn antelope (032, 034), Mule deer |
| Unit 033 | Humboldt, Washoe | 849 | 99.5% | Pronghorn antelope, Mule deer |
How do you get to units 032 and 033?
Highways through it: NV 140 (about 44 miles inside) and NV 291 (about 22 miles inside). Towns and places inside: Denio.
Which units border units 032 and 033?
5 hunt units touch the group; so does Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, which NDOW's unit map marks as closed to hunting. Their public land and their own California bighorn sheep group:
| Unit | Public land | California bighorn sheep page | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 011 | 81.9% | No California bighorn sheep group page | Washoe |
| Unit 012 | 93.5% | 012 | Washoe, Humboldt |
| Unit 031 | 85% | 031 (Double Hs) | Humboldt |
| Unit 034 | 96.8% | 034 | Humboldt, Pershing |
| Unit 035 | 81.1% | 035 (Bloody Runs, Jacksons) | Humboldt |
Questions hunters ask
How many California bighorn sheep tags are there in units 032 and 033?
NDOW set a quota of 3 California bighorn ram tags for unit group 032, 033 in 2025 and issued 3, across 1 hunt by residency, weapon and season. In 2024 it issued 3.
What is hunter success for California bighorn sheep in units 032 and 033?
In 2025, 3 of the 3 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 units 032 and 033?
NDOW's draw rate for the 2025 resident any-legal-weapon hunt here was 0.7%: a quota of 3 against a demand of 416. NDOW describes the draw rate as quota divided by demand; it does not account for bonus points.
When is California bighorn sheep season in units 032 and 033 in 2026?
For California bighorn rams, NDOW's 2026-2027 regulation sets: resident any legal weapon, September 1 to October 31.
How much public land is in units 032 and 033?
96.1% of the 942,165 acres, measured from BLM's surface management map; the largest share is national wildlife refuge, 540,306 acres.
What is the closest town to units 032 and 033?
Denio is inside the group.
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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.
FilledTag is not part of the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Numbers are copied from NDOW or measured from public maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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