What is life like in Las Vegas?
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and WHAT GOES ON IN VEGAS STAYS IN VEGASI've stayed there for training at Nellis AFB and the Boulder City 1K range.
It sucks unless you like breathing rust colored air and being advised against any outdoor activities.
In addition to what CST said above.
It sucks unless you like breathing rust colored air and being advised against any outdoor activities.
In addition to what CST said above.
In addition to anything else, I would be looking real hard at the present and especially future availability of water in that desert city. There are already big problems with the big reservoirs that were supposed to last forever; smaller ones dry out even fasten. Might depend on how long you plan to stay.
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I lived in Vegas for several years and have spent much time outside of that working there. I wasn't into hunting back then but hunting in northern Nevada has been quite enjoyable and I've been able to get a resident tag for something every year besides my first year applying. I wouldn't be surprised if there were decent upland opportunities within an hour of LV.
Things people haven't mentioned:
Fantastic hiking year round. In the summer you need to gain elevation to escape the heat (Mt Charleston is close) or go very early in the morning. Besides that the weather is very nice.
World class rock climbing of all disciplines- sport, bouldering, big wall.
Great canyoneering around Lake Mead.
Quality recreational shooting in the desert and organized ranges. I just went down to the boulder city complex for a 2 day pistol course in January, quite the setup they have there.
Some of the best food on the planet, both on the strip (pricey) and off the strip.
Decent mountain biking and 4x4/ORV terrain.
I liked living there much more than I thought I would. Happy to answer more specific questions if I can.
I did many TDYs there - Red Flag, Green Flag, Weapons School, etc.- often back-to-back from 1992 to 1996.
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Thanks I appreciate it!
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Update, I've been able to get a resident tag every year except my first year and this year
I jinxed it for sure.
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Sorry to hear that bud.Update, I've been able to get a resident tag every year except my first year and this year
I jinxed it for sure.
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I did 3.6 years in Vegas in the early 90's. I was so happy to move back to Reno after living there.
Let me know tell you, its hours from everything that has to do with the great outdoors. The summers are too hot to camp anywhere close to Vegas. The water taste like Lake Mead if you like that taste. Just so you know, my son still lives there and he is thinking of moving back north soon too.
Let me know tell you, its hours from everything that has to do with the great outdoors. The summers are too hot to camp anywhere close to Vegas. The water taste like Lake Mead if you like that taste. Just so you know, my son still lives there and he is thinking of moving back north soon too.
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Thanks, still hope for second draw and returned tags.
https://www.leecanyonlv.com/ skiing/downhill mountain biking less than an hour away
https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/nevada/red-rock-canyon a lifetimes worth of hiking and rock climbing 30 minutes away
https://www.roadtripryan.com/go/a/nevada/southern-nevada canyoneering/hiking/caving/hotsprings 0-2 hours away
And much more.
I too prefer Reno and agree the tapwater is absolutely terrible.
