NAC503.450. Use of raptors for filming, photographing or other recordings related to practice of falconry; prohibited use of raptors for certain commercial purposes.

     1. A falconry licensee may allow a raptor in his or her lawful possession to be filmed, photographed or otherwise recorded for the making of a movie or other source of information concerning the practice of falconry or concerning the biology, ecological roles and conservation requirements of raptors and other migratory birds.

     2. A falconry licensee who allows a raptor to be filmed, photographed or otherwise recorded pursuant to subsection 1 shall not:

     (a) Accept any payment for doing so; or

     (b) Allow the raptor to be filmed, photographed or otherwise recorded for the making of a commercial venture or movie or other source of information that is unrelated to the practice of falconry.

     3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the owner of a raptor shall not use the raptor for commercial entertainment, for advertisements, as a representation of any business, company, corporation or other organization operated for profit, or for the promotion or endorsement of any product, merchandise, goods, services, meetings or fairs.

     4. A falconry licensee may use a raptor in his or her lawful possession to promote or endorse:

     (a) A nonprofit organization or association relating to falconry; or

     (b) A product or endeavor relating to falconry, including, without limitation, hoods, giant hoods, telemetry equipment, perches, materials for facilities, falconry training and educational materials, and scientific research and publication.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R047-11, eff. 4-5-2013)