NDOW to accept waterfowl hunt applications

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The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is accepting applications for opening day hunt reservations for waterfowl at the Key Pittman and Overton Wildlife Management Areas as of Monday, Aug. 17. Applications for swan hunt permits will also be available starting that day.

Hunters must submit their applications online at http://www.nevada.licensing.app. The application can be accessed by clicking “Apply for Waterfowl” on the banner at the top of the web page. The application period will remain open until 11 p.m. Sept. 7. Draw results will be released on or before Sept. 18.

Reservations are required for opening day of the general duck and goose seasons at the Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and the opening two days of those seasons at the Overton WMA. For 2026, these reservation hunts will take place Oct. 17 at Key Pittman and Oct.31, and Nov. 2 at Overton.

NDOW will start taking reservations for the remainder of the waterfowl hunting season at the Overton WMA on Oct. 26, the Monday prior to the opening of waterfowl season. Hunters can make their reservations through an online system accessible from the http://www.nevada.licensing.app landing page. Scroll to the bottom of the page and look for the clickable link where it reads “For Overton WMA Blind Reservations click here.”

Hunters can receive assistance with any reservation application questions by calling 855-542-6369. Information is also available at http://www.ndow.org/apply-buy/apply-buy-hunting/.

All reservations, including those acquired through the opening day application process, must be used prior to reserving another hunt day.

At Key Pittman WMA, reservations for hunting are required only on the opening day of the regular duck and goose seasons.