Official Nevada Shed Antler Course
Take this free Nevada Department of Wildlife–approved course to receive your Nevada Shed Antler Course Certificate.
Do you need to take the Nevada Shed Antler Course?
If you are planning to gather shed antlers in Elko, Eureka, Lander, Lincoln, Nye, or White Pine Counties, there are a few things you should know before heading into the field. In these counties, shed antler gathering season is closed from January 1 – April 30 each year. The shed antler gathering season is open May 1 – June 30 each year in the listed counties above to anyone 12 years or older who has completed the Nevada Shed Antler Course and has a certificate of successful completion in their possession while gathering. For those younger than 12 years, they must be accompanied by a person who is at least 18 year of age and has a certificate of successful completion in their possession. To learn more about the Nevada Shed Antler Course, click here.
In any Nevada county that is not listed above, shed antlers can be gathered from January 1 – December 31, and there is no requirement to take the Nevada Shed Antler Course.
Get certified in 3 steps.
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Study and pass the free course.
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Print your online course completion document.
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Get ready to gather shed antlers until June 30 when the Nevada Shed Antler Course Certificate expires and you will have to complete the free course again.
Nevada Approved
Nevada Department of Wildlife
6980 Sierra Center Pkwy #120
Reno, NV 89511
Frequently Asked Questions
Price and Payment
How much does the Nevada Shed Antler Course cost?
The Nevada Shed Antler Course is free.
Quizzes and/or Exams
Do I have to take an online exam?
The Certification Exam is the exam you take at the end of the online course. You must score 90% on the exam to pass. You have unlimited attempts to pass the exam. If you don’t complete the exam in one session, don’t worry. When you log in later, you will be taken to the first unanswered question of the exam.
About Your Certification
Requirements to complete the Nevada Shed Antler Course.
Education is required annually to gather shed antlers between the dates of January 1 to April 30 and May 1 to June 30 if you are over the age of 12.
When does the Nevada Shed Antler Course Certificate expire?
The Nevada Shed Antler Course Certificate expires every year on June 30.
Course Approval and Acceptance
Is the Nevada Shed Antler Course approved by the Nevada Department of Wildlife?
The Nevada Shed Antler Course is approved and accepted by the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 503.172 now states the following:
A person shall not take or gather shed antlers from or on any public land located in Elko, Eureka, Lander, Lincoln, Nye, or White Pine Counties at any time from:
January 1 to April 30, inclusive.
May 1 to June 30, inclusive, unless the person:
- Is 12 years of age or older and has in his or her possession a certificate issued by the Department, or an agent designated by the Department, as proof that at any time during the current calendar year the person successfully completed the course of instruction in the responsible collection of shed antlers offered pursuant to subsection 2; or
- Is under 12 years of age and is accompanied by a person who:
- Is at least 18 years of age; and
- Had in his or her possession a certificate issued by the Department, or an agent designated by the Department, as proof that at any time during the current calendar year the person successfully completed the course of instruction in the responsible collection of shed antlers offered pursuant to subsection 2.
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