Nevada Wild Podcast

We're going a little batty for #BatWeek! 🦇
Did you know that tiny Bluetooth tags are helping wildlife biologists track bats across the country? One bat tagged in Nevada was even tracked all the way to the Chicago area!
On this episode of the Nevada Wild podcast, hosts Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones are joined by NDOW wildlife biologist Mark Enders and staff specialist Jon Young to talk all things bats! From the important role bats play in our ecosystems to groundbreaking tracking technology, new research at Lake Tahoe and efforts to better understand these often-misunderstood mammals, there's plenty to sink your teeth into!
🔎 Want to learn more about wildlife tracking? Explore the Motus Wildlife Tracking System and see how researchers are following wildlife movements around the world: www.motus.org
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Ducks, donuts and a chance to introduce the next generation to waterfowl hunting! 🦆🍩
In this episode of Nevada Wild, hosts Bobby Jones and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW Hunter Education Coordinator Martin Olson to talk about the annual Ducks & Donuts Youth Waterfowl Hunt, happening October 24 at the Overton Wildlife Management Area.
From what young hunters can expect in the field to the importance of introducing youth to Nevada's hunting traditions, we're covering it all!
Registration is NOW OPEN! Hunters ages 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old. The event also features donuts, warm drinks, prize drawings and a pancake breakfast.
Reserve your spot today at https://nevada.licensing.app!

In this week’s Nevada Wild Podcast Bobby Jones sits down with NDOW’s restoration team co-leads Alexa Lyons and Matt Glenn to talk about the 2026 wildfire season, and the significant role NDOW plays in post-wildfire restoration. Alexa and Matt set the stage for why wildfire restoration work is important to wildlife, discuss the tools of the trade and walk through everything that goes into planning and implementing large scale restoration projects here in Nevada.

In this week's Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down with NDOW's Migratory Game Bird Staff Specialist Russell Woolstenhulme to talk about the  conditions waterfowl hunters can expect this season. Russell shares some important information about waterfowl hunting for each Nevada hunt zone and some of the important habitat work being done at popular hunting locations. The crew talks about season dates and bag limit changes, early season success, water levels at our Wildlife Management Areas and why they’re so excited to go waterfowl hunting this fall.
Find updates for WMA's here: www.ndow.org/discover-your-public-land/
View our Small Game Hunting Regulations and Seasons Book here: ERegulations

It’s time for upland bird hunters to lace up your boots! Our annual Chukar Forecast is out, the statewide youth chukar hunt opens Saturday, September 26, and the statewide general chukar season opener is right around the corner on Saturday, October 17.
In this week's Nevada Wild, Aaron Keller and Bobby Jones sit down with NDOW's Upland Game Staff Specialist Justin Small to prepare upland game hunters for the approaching seasons. The guys dig into the chukar forecast and pull out some interesting details and give some advice for hunters looking to chase chukar this fall. Justin explains the factors that go into chick production and shares some recently published findings about chukar movement. They also discuss the grouse and quail hunting opportunities found in Nevada. 
Buy your license at ndowlicensing.com so you can join in on the fun. Make it a combination license so you can do some fall fishing while you're on your hunt!
View the 2026-2027 Chukar Forecast here: 2026-2027 Chukar Forecast
View our Small Game Hunting Regulations and Seasons Book here: ERegulations