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Table 3. Nevada Mountain Lion Units and Quotas 2003 – 2005.
Unit Group
UNIT 1 (Western Region)
011 - 015, 021, 022, 031,
032, 034, 035, 041 - 046,
051, 181 – 184, 192, 194 -
196, 201 - 206, 291
2003-2004 Season
Dates
March 1, 2003 –
Feb 29, 2004
2003-2004
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2004-2005 Season
Dates
March 1, 2004 –
Feb 28, 2005
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2004-2005
Harvest Objectives
033 Closed 0 Closed 0
UNIT 2 (Eastern Region)
061, 062, 064 – 068, 071 -
078, 081, 101 – 108, 111 –
115, 121, 131 – 134, 141 –
145, 151, 152, 154, 155
079*
UNIT 3 (Southern Region)
161 - 164, 171 - 173, 211,
212, 221 – 223, 231, 241 –
244, 251 - 253, 261 - 268,
271 – 272
March 1, 2003 –
Feb 29, 2004
March 1, 2003 –
Feb 29, 2004
March 1, 2003 –
Feb 29, 2004
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March 1, 2004 –
Feb 28, 2005
March 1, 2004 –
Feb 28, 2005
March 1, 2004 –
Feb 28, 2005
280 – 284 Closed 0 Closed 0
* Interstate hunt with Utah. Nevada and Utah hunters may hunt within open units in both states. Nevada hunters
hunting in Utah must abide by Utah regulations.
that is accompanied by a spotted kitten, or to
kill or possess a spotted mountain lion
kitten. It is also unlawful in Nevada to trap
a mountain lion, if a mountain lion is
accidentally trapped or killed, the person
trapping or killing it shall report the trapping
or killing within 48 hours to the division.
The animal must be disposed of in
accordance with state law.
Mountain lion harvest objectives are
calculated for each administrative region on
a semi-annual basis using standardized
methodology. Harvest objectives are
calculated and recommended in order to
achieve a specific management action over a
short-term period (no more than two years).
Management actions may be designed to
increase, stabilize and maintain, or decrease
mountain lion populations within each of the
three administrative regions in Nevada.
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Calculations of harvest objectives by
administrative region incorporate the use of
scientific data to determine the current
population trend and population density. A
“political index” may be employed to adjust
harvest objectives within smaller geographic
areas (big game management areas) in order
to achieve the desired management goal.
Biologists make annual adjustments to
harvest objective recommendations for each
administrative region only after careful
review of the following data and information
that is collected, assembled and distributed
by the Game Bureau by October of each
year.
A. Data used to assess population trend,
including, but not limited to:
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1) The current regional population
model.