Sportsman’s Illustrated

01 / Season structure

When and how.

General methodsSeason closes December 1 or earlier if the harvest limit is reached; unit-group harvest limit 15 and female limit 5

Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026

General methodsSeason closes December 1 or earlier if the harvest limit is reached; unit-group harvest limit 12 and female limit 4

Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026

General methodsSeason closes December 1 or earlier if the harvest limit is reached; unit-group harvest limit 15 and female limit 5

Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026

Do not stop at the dates.

Confirm tag availability, current regulations, boundaries, legal methods, ammunition rules, closures, and access before you act. The agency source and your issued tag control.

02 / Sportsman’s Illustrated notes

What to solve before opening day.

Access

A hunt boundary does not establish legal access. Confirm ownership, entry, closures, road conditions, and property-specific rules with the current land manager.

Plan

Complete the required black bear course, then call the harvest hotline before every outing because a unit group can close before December 1.

Complexity

More moving parts, usually because the draw, timing, or season structure requires earlier decisions.

03 / Regulatory record

Read the official material.

These sources establish the hunt record above. They can be updated after our verification date.

Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners2026 Black Bear Seasons, Commission Regulation 26-07Open official source ↗Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners2026 Black Bear Quotas and Harvest Limits, Commission Regulation 26-12Open official source ↗