Unit 221, 223 (Hiko Range, North Pahroc Range and the Egan Range)
Nevada Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep
Units 221, 223 cover about 1,892 square miles of Lincoln and White Pine counties, but NDOW's desert bighorn sheet puts most of the sheep in Unit 223's Hiko Range. A few rams may live in the North Pahroc Range, and a small remnant survives on the west side of the Egan Range after a major disease die-off. Much of the Hiko Range can be glassed from roads.
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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit 221, 223
Units 221, 223 cover about 1,892 square miles of Lincoln and White Pine counties, but NDOW's desert bighorn sheet puts most of the sheep in Unit 223's Hiko Range. A few rams may live in the North Pahroc Range, and a small remnant survives on the west side of the Egan Range after a major disease die-off. Much of the Hiko Range can be glassed from roads.
Where to Find Desert Bighorn Sheep in Units 221, 223: Hiko Canyon, Crystal Wash and Hope Guzzler
The Hiko Range in Unit 223
Most of this group's bighorn live in Unit 223, in the Hiko Range, in steep, rugged terrain at the higher elevations. NDOW names three areas to consider: Hiko Canyon; Crystal Wash, at the very south end of Unit 223 north of U.S. Highway 93; and the country around Hiko Narrows and Hope Guzzler at the north end of the range.
Water use depends on the weather. After a dry stretch, sheep will be near reliable water. After a wet one, they may not be grouped near permanent water at all, because the rocky terrain can hold pools of rainwater for several weeks after storms pass. Later in the year, cooler temperatures and fall rain also make guzzlers less of a draw.
The North Pahroc Range and the Egan Range
A few rams may be in the North Pahroc Range. Bighorn may also be found on the west side of the Egan Range in Unit 221, but that herd suffered a major disease event several years ago with high adult mortality. NDOW says a few bighorn persist there, based on a recent credible report, and that a hunter may still find a harvestable ram. Treat it as a long shot rather than a plan.
The ground NDOW draws for this tag
A bighorn sheep tag for this group is good in units 221 and 223, about 1,892 square miles measured on NDOW's own boundary, in Lincoln County and White Pine County. The named ranges inside the line are Bristol Range, Black Canyon Range, Egan Range, Ely Springs Range, North Pahroc Range and Hiko Range. The highest named points are Ward Mountain (10,921 ft), Hamels Peak (10,346 ft) and Shingle Peak (9,809 ft), and the lowest named ground sits near 3,924 feet. We don't print a land-status split for Nevada groups, because the figures we held didn't come from BLM's surface-management data; check BLM's current map for private parcels before you cross a fence or a cattle guard. GNIS names 129 springs inside it, Pahroc Spring, Tex Spring, Rock Spring and Trough Spring among them.
Unit 221, 223 terrain and land status
Measured from the unit boundary, not from the agency write-up
Named features inside the unit
Glass from: Ward Mountain (10,921 ft), Shingle Peak (9,809 ft), Sawmill Peak (9,437 ft), Highland Peak (9,384 ft)
Holding ground: Upper Terrace (9,212 ft), Lone Pine Swale (7,899 ft), Dead Bull Canyon (7,796 ft)
Every one of these was tested against the unit polygon before it went on the map. They are starting points, not agency recommendations.
How to Hunt Desert Bighorn Sheep in Units 221, 223: Sixmile Flat, the Hiko Canyon Road and Glassing with the Sun Behind You
Bighorn Sheep Success Rates
Any ram, any legal weapon: 1 of 1 hunters afield (100%). Figures are NDOW's own, from its 2025 Big Game Hunt Data.
Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds
| Season | Tags | Applicants | Draw % | Pts (n/p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle — Late Season ram only (resident) | 1 | 97 | 1.0% | — |
Data from 2025 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number. This agency publishes no point thresholds, so the Pts column stays blank and these are pool odds, not what a point total draws.
Open in Draw Odds EngineFrom NDOW's 2025 Big Game Hunt Data. Demand is NDOW's count of tags awarded plus first-choice applicants who did not draw; its draw rate is tags over demand.
- Any ram, any legal weapon — Residents: 97 demand for 1 tag, a 1.0% draw rate.
NDOW's hunt data publishes no points-required figure, so none is given here.
Unit Logistics & Expectations
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Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-10-25.
- Hunt Information Sheet — Desert bighorn sheep, 223, 221 — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Access, Recommended hunting areas, Biologist comments · accessed 2026-10-25
- 2025 Nevada Big Game Hunt Data — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Seasons, quotas and tags issued, Demand and draw rate by residency, Hunters afield, successful hunters and hunter success, Days hunted · accessed 2026-10-25
- NDOW Hunt Unit Boundaries — unit groups (ArcGIS) — Nevada Department of Wildlife · supports: Units 221, 223, 1,892 square miles · accessed 2026-10-25
- Geographic Names Information System — named features inside the group — U.S. Geological Survey · supports: Bristol Range, Black Canyon Range, Egan Range, Ward Mountain 10,921 ft, Hamels Peak 10,346 ft · accessed 2026-10-25