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Going Hunting in the Lake Tahoe Area
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Hunting
in the Lake Tahoe Area
Nevada's
wide open spaces provide great hunting opportunities. Hunt
for big game, small game, waterfowl or furbearers.
This hunting guide includes information from
Nevada Dept. of Wildlife and California to get your muzzle
pointed in the right direction and on your way to bagging
a successful hunting trip in the Lake Tahoe area.
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Hunting at Tahoe > Nevada
The Nevada
Division of Wildlife provides this information for hunters
and Lake Tahoe Nevada and other Nevada locations. "Nevada's
big game species include mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk, three
sub-species of bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, and mountain
goat.
"Nevada’s big game hunts are conducted
by a random draw process and are available to those 12 years
old or older. Applications are generally available in mid-March
and the application deadline is around mid-April. A second
drawing is conducted for remaining tags in June, and any remaining
tags after that draw can be applied for on a first-come, first-served
basis.
"Mountain lion tags are available over the
counter and furbearers can be hunted or trapped with a trapping
license.
"Upland game birds like chukar partridge,
California and Gamble's quail, ruffed grouse, blue grouse,
dove, and the Himalayan snowcock are popular upland game,
or hunters may choose to hunt waterfowl or certain migratory
birds.
"Unprotected species like coyote and black-tailed
jackrabbit may be hunted without a hunting license by both
residents and nonresidents, but a trapping license is required
to trap them." |
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Hunting at Tahoe > California > Hope
Valley
Hope Valley Wildlife Area in Alpine County is approximately
12 miles south of South Lake Tahoe on either side of Highway 89
at the junction of Highway 88 and 89 known as Picketts Junction.
Expansion areas are located south of this main parcel on either
side of Highway 88.
The following information was provided by the State
of California Department of Fish and Game. For more information,
phone (916) 358-2900
Area Regulations:
- Backpack camping east of Highway 89 only
- Trailers and open fires are not allowed
- Access is limited to non-motorized uses only
Special Restrictions:
Hunting is allowed only from the opening of
archery deer season through January 31
Access: The Wildlife Area spans Highway 89 at its junction
with Highway 88, known as Pickett's Junction. Expansion areas are
located south of this main parcel on both sides of Highway 88.
Description: The area consists of 2,869 acres of high
elevation wet meadow, montane chaparral, Jeffrey pine forest, and
aspen-lodgepole pine forest communities. Wildlife species commonly
seen here include mule deer, black bear, bobcat, blue grouse, northern
goshawk, Clark's nutcracker, and white-headed woodpecker. The west
fork of the Carson River flows through the southern portion of the
property, supporting beaver and occasionally willow flycatcher.
Recreational Use - Type C Wildlife Area - no permits,
passes, or reservations are required.
- Nature walks, birdwatching and photography are common
activities.
- Fishing is allowed during open season.
- Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are popular
activities during winter months.
- Backpack camping is allowed east of Highway 89 only.
Hunting: Permitted for deer, bear, rabbit, tree squirrel,
quail, grouse, and dove.
Facilities: Disabled accessible parking and restroom
facilities are located on the west side of Pickett's Junction on
Highway 88. Disabled accessible fishing piers are located north
of the restroom.
Hunting at Tahoe > California > Truckee River Wildlife
Area
Location: Nevada and Placer counties - approximately
2 to 7 miles east of Truckee.
The following information was provided by the State
of California Department of Fish and Game. For more information,
phone (916) 358-2900
Area Regulations:
- Camping, trailers, and fires are not allowed
- No rifles or pistols may be used or possessed
Access:
- There are no developed roads providing access to
the Polaris Unit.
- To access the West River Unit, take South River
Street west from Brockway Rd. in Truckee; the middle of the parcel
is across the river from a gravel pit.
- To reach the Boca Unit, take the Hirschdale exit
from I-80 east of Truckee; there is some limited parking under
the westbound span of the I-80 overpass and along Highway 40 to
the left of the exit.
- The Union Ice Unit consists of three parcels. The
first parcel is about one half mile east of Hirschdale. The second
is a mile further east and extends for a mile along the river.
Both of these parcels are accessed from Iceland Road. The third
parcel, north of I-80, is inaccessible.
Description: Total acreage for all parcels is 740.
These four units consist of gently sloping river banks, and uplands
scattered with lodgepole and Jeffrey pines. The open areas are covered
with sage and bitterbrush. Alder and willow are clustered along
the gravel bars in the river.
Recreational Use - Type C Wildlife Area - no permits,
passes, or reservations are required.
- This area was acquired primarily for fishing access.
Natural reproduction supports a good trout fishery in the Truckee
River.
Hunting: Allowed daily during open seasons. Legal species
include deer, bear, rabbit, squirrel, waterfowl, quail, and dove,
however opportunities are limited due to the sizes of the parcels.
Facilities: None
PLEASE NOTE: Area regulations are subject to change.
Special restrictions on recreational uses, hunt days and methods
of take are listed in the current year's issue of Hunting
and Other Public Uses on State and Federal Areas, available
at DFG offices and where licenses are sold.
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