NAC502.336. Deferral of privilege to use big game tag by certain members of Armed Forces.

     1. A person who receives a big game tag and who, after receiving the tag, is mobilized or deployed while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States may:

     (a) Return the tag for a refund as provided in NAC 502.422; and

     (b) Request that, without entering the drawing for big game tags, the privilege to hunt during the season for which the tag is issued be deferred for an identical privilege for not more than 2 successive years during which the hunting season for the identical privilege is open. The person must exercise the privilege during the 2 successive years. If the person did not go hunting under the authority of a hunting license issued to him or her for the hunt year in which the tag was issued, the person may return the hunting license for a refund.

     2. To be eligible to defer the privilege to use a big game tag pursuant to subsection 1, the person must:

     (a) Provide a copy of the person’s orders or other proof satisfactory to the Department;

     (b) Submit a written request to the Department to defer the privilege pursuant to subsection 1 together with the request for a refund pursuant to NAC 502.422;

     (c) Return the tag and, if applicable, the hunting license to the Department:

          (1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2), before the opening day of the season for which the tag was issued; or

          (2) Before the close of the season for which the tag was issued, if the person provides proof satisfactory to the Department that he or she was mobilized or deployed before the opening day of the season for which the tag was issued and had no opportunity to hunt under the authority of the tag; and

     (d) Submit to the Department:

          (1) The appropriate fee for the issuance of a big game tag and a hunting license, if applicable; and

          (2) The nonrefundable application fee and predator fee for the tag.

     3. The Department shall not issue a license or tag pursuant to this section unless the Department receives the fees specified in paragraph (d) of subsection 2.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R114-05, eff. 10-31-2005)