Nevada Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 6, 2015) |
Chapter503 Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures |
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
NAC 503.0001. Definitions. |
NAC 503.0007. “Commission” defined. |
NAC 503.001. “Department” defined. |
NAC 503.0015. “Endangered” defined. |
NAC 503.003. “Nontoxic shot” defined. |
NAC 503.0035. “Protected” defined. |
NAC 503.004. “Sensitive” defined. |
NAC 503.0045. “Threatened” defined. |
NAC 503.0047. “Edible portion” interpreted. |
CLASSIFICATION AND TAKING OF WILDLIFE |
NAC 503.005. Applicability. |
NAC 503.015. Wild mammals. |
NAC 503.020. Game mammals. |
NAC 503.025. Fur-bearing mammals. |
NAC 503.030. Protected, threatened and sensitive mammals. |
NAC 503.035. Unprotected mammals. |
NAC 503.040. Wild birds. |
NAC 503.045. Game birds: Upland and migratory. |
NAC 503.050. Protected, endangered and sensitive birds. |
NAC 503.055. Unprotected birds. |
NAC 503.060. Game fish. |
NAC 503.065. Protected, endangered and threatened fish. |
NAC 503.067. Sensitive fish. |
NAC 503.070. Unprotected fish. |
NAC 503.072. Injurious aquatic species: Fish; mollusks; amphibians; crustaceans. |
NAC 503.074. Aquatic invasive species: Mollusks. |
NAC 503.075. Amphibians. |
NAC 503.080. Reptiles. |
NAC 503.090. Seasons: Protected wildlife; unprotected wildlife. |
NAC 503.093. Appropriate license, permit or authorization required to hunt, take or possess protected wildlife; exceptions; limitation on possession of desert tortoises. |
NAC 503.0935. Special permit for handling, moving or temporarily possessing protected wildlife. |
NAC 503.094. Scientific permit for collection or possession of wildlife. |
NAC 503.095. Permit to collect unprotected wildlife for commercial purposes. |
NAC 503.097. Collection of unprotected wildlife for commercial purposes: General requirements. |
NAC 503.099. Collection of unprotected wildlife for commercial purposes: Compliance with applicable law. |
NAC 503.100. Taking of bullfrogs or crayfish. |
NAC 503.101. Factors for classification of wildlife as game. |
NAC 503.102. Factors for classification of wildlife as fur-bearing mammal. |
NAC 503.103. Criteria for classification of wildlife as protected. |
NAC 503.104. Criteria for classification of wildlife as sensitive. |
POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, IMPORTATION, EXPORTATION AND RELEASE OF WILDLIFE |
NAC 503.108. “Evidence of lawful possession” defined. |
NAC 503.110. Restrictions on importation, transportation and possession of certain species. |
NAC 503.115. Restriction on transportation of live game fish. |
NAC 503.130. Inspection of imported wildlife: Notification by Department. |
NAC 503.135. Permit to release wildlife. |
NAC 503.140. Species for which certain permits and licenses are not required: Specification; release; sale; exceptions. |
HUNTING AND TRAPPING: GENERALLY |
NAC 503.141. “Longbow” defined. |
NAC 503.142. Hunting big game mammal with firearm. |
NAC 503.143. Hunting with crossbow. |
NAC 503.144. Hunting with longbow and arrow. |
NAC 503.145. Sight attached to firearm, longbow or crossbow. |
NAC 503.146. Scope permit for person with visual disability: Issuance; application; validity. |
NAC 503.147. Hunting with a dog. |
NAC 503.1475. Transmitting devices attached to wildlife. |
NAC 503.148. Use of aircraft, hot air balloons, satellites or other devices. |
NAC 503.149. Baiting big game mammals. |
NAC 503.150. Registration of traps. |
NAC 503.152. Minimum visitation of traps, snares and similar devices. |
NAC 503.153. Steel leghold traps: Definitions. |
NAC 503.155. Steel leghold traps: Spacers. |
NAC 503.157. Steel leghold traps: Use of bait. |
NAC 503.160. Data regarding trapping activities: Authority of Department; duty of person purchasing trapping license; denial and reinstatement of certain privileges. |
NAC 503.165. Trapping within one-half mile of certain residences. |
NAC 503.170. Restrictions on deer hunting in particular areas; prohibition on use or possession of certain shotgun rounds in particular areas. |
NAC 503.173. Maintenance of cape or scalp and antlers or horns with carcass of wildlife. |
NAC 503.174. Sale of nonedible parts of legally killed game; exception for gall bladder of any species of bear. |
NAC 503.175. Unlawful to disguise sex characteristics of animals. |
NAC 503.180. Adoption by reference of federal regulations applicable to hunting of migratory game birds. |
NAC 503.183. Hunting of certain migratory game birds: Nontoxic shot required; possession of noncomplying shot prohibited. |
NAC 503.185. Transportation of blue or ruffed grouse. |
NAC 503.187. Weapons and type of shot permitted for hunting wild turkey. |
NAC 503.189. Use of flashlight when hunting mountain lion. |
NAC 503.191. Reasonable effort required to take wildlife. |
NAC 503.192. Obstruction or contamination of or interference with guzzler prohibited. |
NAC 503.193. Exceptions to requirement of hunting license or permit or trapping license. |
NAC 503.195. Exceptions to requirement of license or permit to hunt upland game birds. |
RAPTORS |
NAC 503.200. Definitions. |
NAC 503.205. License or permit required to hunt, trap, possess or sell raptors; possession of eggs and feathers. |
NAC 503.210. Practice of falconry: General requirements. |
NAC 503.212. Banding of raptors. |
NAC 503.214. Duties of owner of raptor if leg band must be removed or is lost. |
NAC 503.215. Altering, counterfeiting or defacing of leg band prohibited; exception. |
NAC 503.217. Exemption from banding requirements; duties of owner of raptor if raptor is exempt from banding requirements. |
NAC 503.220. Introduction into or removal from State of raptors. |
NAC 503.225. Transfer, sale, trade, barter, purchase or acquisition by trade or barter of raptors. |
NAC 503.226. Required reporting of acquisition, transfer, release, loss, rebanding, microchip implantation, death or theft of raptor. |
NAC 503.227. Transfer of raptor originally taken from wild to holder of permit for captive propagation of raptors. |
NAC 503.228. Possession and transfer of raptor if owner of raptor dies. |
NAC 503.230. Release of raptors. |
NAC 503.235. Falconry license: Requirement; application; examination; reinstatement; conditions; exceptions. |
NAC 503.240. Falconry license: Classifications; issuance. |
NAC 503.245. Sponsorship of apprentice licensee. |
NAC 503.250. Possession and replacement of raptors by apprentice licensee, general licensee or master licensee. |
NAC 503.255. Equipment required before obtaining raptor; inspection by Department. |
NAC 503.260. Inspections. |
NAC 503.265. Application for license must include information on raptors in applicant’s possession. |
NAC 503.300. Permit to take raptors: Quota; falconry license required. |
NAC 503.305. Permit to take raptors: Conditions. |
NAC 503.310. Use of traps or bird nets to take raptors. |
NAC 503.315. Permit to rehabilitate raptors; permit for captive breeding and propagation of raptors. |
NAC 503.320. Taking of raptors for falconry: Attachment of leg band; validation of permit; transportation of raptor from State. |
NAC 503.325. Taking of raptors for falconry: Return of unused permit and leg band. |
NAC 503.330. Taking of raptors for falconry: Grounds for denial of permit; reinstatement of privilege; administrative fine. |
NAC 503.335. Taking of raptors for falconry: Application for permit; falconry license required. |
NAC 503.340. Taking of raptors for falconry: Fees. |
NAC 503.345. Taking of raptors for falconry: Filling of quotas for permits. |
NAC 503.350. Taking of raptors for falconry: Authorization for another person to take raptors for holder of permit. |
NAC 503.355. Taking of raptors for falconry: Retaking of raptors. |
NAC 503.360. Taking of raptors for falconry: Requirements if raptor is injured while being taken. |
NAC 503.365. Taking of raptor to which research band, research marking or transmitter is attached. |
NAC 503.370. Taking of peregrine falcon to which research band, research marking or transmitter is attached. |
NAC 503.375. Housing of raptors: General requirements. |
NAC 503.380. Housing of raptors: Indoor facilities; owners’ residences. |
NAC 503.385. Housing of raptors: Outdoor facilities. |
NAC 503.390. Housing of raptors: Inspection of facilities. |
NAC 503.395. Housing of raptors: Outside this State; in this State by nonresident. |
NAC 503.400. Requirements for temporarily keeping raptor outdoors. |
NAC 503.405. Care of raptor by falconry licensee who is not owner of raptor. |
NAC 503.415. Care of raptor by person who is not falconry licensee and not owner of raptor. |
NAC 503.425. Loan of raptor to holder of permit for captive propagation of raptors. |
NAC 503.435. Requirements for assisting raptor rehabilitator. |
NAC 503.440. Hacking of raptors. |
NAC 503.445. Use of raptors in conservation education programs. |
NAC 503.450. Use of raptors for filming, photographing or other recordings related to practice of falconry; prohibited use of raptors for certain commercial purposes. |
NAC 503.455. Use of raptors to conduct abatement activities. |
NAC 503.460. Disposition of dead raptor. |
NAC 503.465. Hybrid raptors. |
NAC 503.470. Compliance with federal law relating to raptors and falconry. |
FISHING |
NAC 503.500. Definitions. |
NAC 503.502. Bait: General authority to and restrictions on capture, transport and use. |
NAC 503.504. Western Region: Applicable waters; restrictions on bait and lures. |
NAC 503.506. Eastern Region: Applicable waters; restrictions on bait and lures. |
NAC 503.507. Southern Region: Applicable waters; restrictions on bait and lures. |
NAC 503.508. Use of bait in particular areas: Colorado River, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. |
NAC 503.510. Aquatic bait and live bait: Capture, sale, holding and transportation; reference work for naming of species. |
NAC 503.513. Commercial wildlife permit: Prerequisites to issuance; use; expiration. |
NAC 503.515. Importation of live bait for commercial purposes. |
NAC 503.520. Sale of live or aquatic bait: Invoice. |
NAC 503.530. Importation of live or aquatic bait: Notification of Department. |
NAC 503.535. Inspection of shipment of live fish or bait: Notification by Department; action upon conclusion; fee. |
NAC 503.540. Commercial taking, sale and purchase of crayfish. |
NAC 503.545. Commercial permit to take unprotected fish: Prerequisites to issuance. |
NAC 503.550. Commercial permit to take unprotected fish: Conditions of use. |
NAC 503.555. Commercial permit to take unprotected fish: Amendment or revocation by Department. |
NAC 503.560. Certification of certain facilities as free from disease: General requirements; inspection of facilities. |
NAC 503.565. Certification of certain facilities as free from disease: Revocation and reinstatement; expiration and renewal. |
NAC 503.575. Noncommercial license for possession of endemic species of fish: Prerequisites; use. |
NAC 503.580. Unprotected fish and bullfrogs: Methods of taking. |
NAC 503.583. Ice fishing: Size of holes. |
NAC 503.586. Filleting of fish. |
NAC 503.590. Fishing in Lake Mead, Lake Mohave or Colorado River. |
NAC 503.591. Spearfishing for striped bass. |
NAC 503.592. Use of mechanical device to propel spear. |
NAC 503.593. Waters in which chumming and fishing with a spear prohibited. |
COMPETITIVE FIELD TRIALS |
NAC 503.610. Permits: Authority to conduct certain activities; application; use. |
NAC 503.620. Conducting competitive field trials and training. |
NAC 503.630. Upland game birds: Permit for importation. |
NAC 503.640. Upland game birds: Prerequisites to release; inspection by Department. |
NAC 503.650. Upland game birds: Legbands. |
WILDLIFE DEPREDATION |
NAC 503.710. Wildlife depredation permit: Prerequisites to issuance. |
NAC 503.720. Wildlife depredation permit: Contents. |
NAC 503.730. Wildlife depredation permit: Ownership and disposition of wildlife taken. |
NAC 503.740. Wildlife depredation permit: Limitation on use; federal permits. |
NAC 503.760. Permits to control bobcats, coyotes or ravens from aircraft. |
DREDGING PERMITS |
NAC 503.810. Application for permit. |
NAC 503.820. Expiration, scope, use, transferability and cancellation of permit. |