July 1, 2025, Las Vegas, NV – The Nevada Department of Wildlife is now accepting reservation applications for opening day and the first weekend of the 2025 dove hunting season at the Overton Wildlife Management Area.
Hunters must submit their applications online at https://nevada.licensing.app/ no later than 11 p.m. July 21. A link to the online application can be found on the banner located at the top of the webpage. To access the application, click on “Apply for Overton Dove Reservation.”
Draw results will be posted on or before Aug. 1, with successful applicants receiving their confirmation by email.
The dove season opens Monday, Sept. 1 and opening weekend is Sept. 6 – 7. Only those hunters with a valid hunt reservation will be allowed to hunt the Moapa Valley Portion of the OWMA on those days.
Per regulation, the reservation only dove hunt zone is described as the Moapa Valley Portion of the Overton Wildlife Management Area. During the reservation period, that portion of the WMA has a maximum capacity of 60 hunters. The purpose of the reservation system is to reduce overcrowding and provide a quality hunting experience.
Any vacancies will be filled by stand-by hunters on a first-come, first-served basis.