Outdoor Jobs in Nevada
0 open listings · updated Sep 13, 2026
Nevada posts cowboy, ranch, wildland fire and hunting jobs. Large cattle outfits in Elko, Humboldt, Eureka and White Pine counties run remote cow camps and hire cowboys, buckaroos and ranch hands year-round. The BLM, which manages most of the state, and the Forest Service hire wildland firefighters and staff engines and hand crews out of Elko, Ely, Winnemucca, Carson City and Las Vegas. Contract fire crews operate from Reno and Carson City. Hunting outfitters hire guides for mule deer, elk, antelope and bighorn sheep seasons.
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Nevada licenses hunting guides through the Department of Wildlife under a master guide. Nevada buckaroo outfits are known for traditional horsemanship, and cowboy listings usually expect a proven hand.
Nevada ranch listings are the most traditional in the West. Outfits like those in the Ruby Valley, the Owyhee Desert and the Black Rock run remote cow camps for weeks at a time, and cowboys are expected to ride young horses, rope well and work without supervision. Pay is commonly $2,800 to $3,500 per month with a bunkhouse, beef and horse feed. Housing is included on nearly every Nevada ranch listing because the nearest town may be two hours away.
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Questions About Outdoor Jobs in Nevada
What is a buckaroo job?
Horseback cattle work on the large outfits of northern Nevada and eastern Oregon, in the vaquero tradition. Employers expect strong riding and roping, comfort in remote cow camps for weeks at a time, and often that you bring your own horses.
When does Nevada fire season run?
June through October, with the BLM as the main employer. BLM seasonal hiring opens on USAJOBS in October and closes by January.
Do I need a license to guide hunts in Nevada?
Yes. Nevada Department of Wildlife licenses subguides who work under a licensed master guide. Outfitters handle the application.
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