NAC503.305. Permit to take raptors: Conditions.

A holder of a permit to take raptors is subject to the following conditions:

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a general or master falconry licensee may take only raptors less than 1 year of age and only during the period specified by the Commission. No more than two eyasses may be taken by a holder of a permit to take raptors during that period.

     2. At least one eyas must be left in each nest or aerie from which any eyas is taken.

     3. The physical characteristics of a nest or aerie from which any eyas is taken may not be altered.

     4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, passage birds may be taken only during the period specified by the Commission.

     5. The only raptors over 1 year of age which may be taken are the American kestrel (Falco sparverius) and the great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), except that under a depredation (special purpose) permit which was jointly authorized by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department, any raptor other than raptors of threatened or endangered species may be taken for falconry purposes by a general or master falconry licensee.

     6. An apprentice falconry licensee may take only passage birds of the species specified on the falconry license of the apprentice falconry licensee.

     7. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 503.370, peregrine falcons may not be taken in Nevada. A peregrine falcon that is legally obtained may be imported and possessed under the terms and conditions of a falconry license issued by the Department.

     8. Birds of the following species may not be taken, transported, possessed or used in the practice of falconry:

     (a) Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus);

     (b) Osprey (Pandion haliaetus);

     (c) White-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus);

     (d) Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos);

     (e) White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla);

     (f) Stellar’s sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus);

     (g) Any owl except the great horned owl (Bubo virginianus); and

     (h) Any species listed as endangered or threatened pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1531 et seq.

     9. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 503.350 to 503.370, inclusive, if the holder takes a raptor that the holder is not authorized to possess, the holder shall release the raptor immediately.

     10. Permits to take raptors are not transferable.

     [Bd. of Fish & Game Comm’rs Gen. Reg. No. 15 § 25.301 & Part § 25.35, eff. 6-1-72; A 12-15-76; 12-30-77]—(NAC A by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs, 7-1-97; R046-11, 4-5-2013)