Unit 244 Unit 244
Arrow Canyon Range desert-sheep unit on the Mojave's edge west of Glendale
Southeastern Nevada — Lincoln/Clark County line · Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Area
320
sq mi
Public land
68%
approx.
Elevation
1,640–5,200
feet
Motorized
limited
access
Overview
Unit 244 is a compact, rugged desert unit built around the Arrow Canyon Range, sitting west of Glendale on the Mojave's edge near the Lincoln/Clark County line and the Moapa Valley. It is desert bighorn sheep country through and through — rocky cliffs, hidden canyons, and very little water — with a healthy resident sheep population and recent tag holders filling at very high rates. Mule deer are essentially nonexistent here. This is a premium sheep draw and a physical, waterless, glass-and-hike hunt.
Terrain
Stark Mojave sheep terrain — the Arrow Canyon Range rises in rocky cliffs, ledges, and tight hidden canyons above bajada flats, with minimal vegetation and little standing water. Sheep hold in the broken rimrock and canyon country; access is by foot into the roughest ground.
Cover: Sparse creosote-blackbrush Mojave scrub on the bajadas with cacti, catclaw, and desert shrubs in the drainages. Cover is thin and the country hunts as a pure glassing game.
Landmarks: Arrow Canyon Range · Arrow Canyon · Glendale · Moapa · Meadow Valley Wash · State Route 168 · Interstate 15 corridor
Access
Mostly public BLM land (Ely District, Caliente Field Office) but with a lower public share than the rural interior units — private ground, the I-15 corridor, and the nearby Moapa River Indian Reservation border the unit near Glendale and Moapa. Reach it via State Route 168 and roads off the I-15/Glendale area, then hike into the range. Interior canyons are roadless; success depends on foot access, not roads.
Managers: BLM
Access points: State Route 168 (Glendale-Moapa) · Interstate 15 (Glendale exit) · Arrow Canyon Road · US-93 (north)
Species notes
Bighorn Sheep
common qualityThe marquee species — the Arrow Canyon Range holds a healthy desert bighorn population and recent tag holders have filled at very high rates. A premium, essentially once-in-a-lifetime draw; remote canyons see little pressure and hold the biggest rams.
- →Glass the cliff bands, ledges, and hidden canyons from long range at first and last light.
- →Pull a Nevada guzzler atlas and pattern rams around guzzlers and the few water sources.
- →Hike deep into the isolated canyons where pressure is lowest — that's where large rams hold.
- →Bring top-tier optics and a tripod-mounted spotting scope; judging is a long-range affair here.
Mule Deer
limited lowDeer are rare to nonexistent — the harsh Mojave desert doesn't support a viable herd. Harvest is negligible and any deer is incidental to a sheep hunt.
- →Not a deer destination; only worth a glance in the greener drainages while sheep hunting.
- →Do not plan a trip around deer in this unit.
Pro tips
- →This is a pure sheep unit — draw the tag and spend your prep on water sources and cliff country, not deer.
- →Being close to I-15 makes it accessible, but the rams live where the pressure isn't — hike past the easy canyons.
- →Get a guzzler atlas and glass water at dawn and dusk to locate rams.
- →Carry far more water than you expect to need; heat ends more desert-sheep hunts than anything else.
- →Verify the Moapa River Indian Reservation and private boundaries near Glendale/Moapa before hunting the edges.
Watch out for
- !Lower public-land share than the interior units — private ground and the Moapa River Indian Reservation border the unit; verify boundaries.
- !Extreme heat and no reliable water — dehydration is the primary hazard.
- !Steep, loose cliff and ledge terrain with real fall exposure in remote canyons.
- !Flash-flood potential in washes during desert storms.
- !Cell service drops off quickly away from the I-15 corridor — carry a satellite communicator.
Logistics
Base out of the Glendale/Moapa/Logandale area along I-15 for fuel, food, and lodging, with Mesquite and Las Vegas as full-service hubs a short drive away — this is the most road-accessible of the eastern sheep units. There are no towns inside the unit. Cell coverage is decent near the I-15 corridor but drops off fast in the canyons. Haul all drinking water; the range is hot and dry with no reliable resupply. Camp on desert benches near the access roads and hike in.
Nearest towns: Glendale, Moapa, Logandale, Overton, Alamo
Seasons & regulations
This page carries no season dates or regulations. Get current rules from the official Nevada sources:
Research sources: NDOW Hunt Information Sheets · NDOW Mule Deer Hunt Info Sheet — Units 241-245 · GoHunt Nevada Unit 244 Profile (secondary cross-check)
FAQ
- How big is Unit 244 in Nevada?
- Unit 244 (Unit 244) covers about 320 square miles, ranging from roughly 1,640 to 5,200 feet in elevation. Area is computed from the unit boundary polygon.
- How much public land is in Unit 244?
- Approximately 68% of the unit is public land. Primary managers: BLM. Always verify ownership boundaries on the ground.
- What species does the catalog list for Unit 244?
- Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer. For seasons, tags, and regulations, use the official Nevada agency resources linked on this page — this page carries no regulatory information.
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