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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.3262 - Protection, propagation and management of trout: Deposit of percentage of fees for licenses and permits; accounting records; reimbursement of administrative costs.

On or before August 30 of each year, an amount of money which is equal to 8.5 percent of the fees charged and collected during the immediately preceding fiscal year for hunting, fishing or combination hunting and fishing licenses or limited permits pursuant to NRS 502.240 must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Wildlife Account in the State General Fund. The Department shall maintain separate accounting records for the receipt and expenditure of that money. An amount not to exceed 10 percent of that money may be used to reimburse the Department for the cost of administering the trout program and any purpose specified in NRS 502.3264. This amount is in addition to the compensation allowed persons authorized to issue and sell licenses.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 96; A 2017, 3638)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.3264 - Protection, propagation and management of trout: Use of money deposited from certain fees.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 502.3262, all money deposited pursuant to NRS 502.3262 must be used for the protection, propagation and management of trout in this State and for the payment of any bonded indebtedness incurred therefor.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 96; A 2017, 3638)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.330 - Safety for hunters: Requirements for license; completion of course in responsibilities of hunters.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 502.066, no hunting license may be obtained by any person born after January 1, 1960, unless the person presents to the Department, or one of its authorized licensing agents:
(a) A certificate of successful completion of a course of instruction in the responsibilities of hunters as provided by NRS 502.340;
(b) An equivalent certificate of completion of a course in the responsibilities of hunters provided by:
(1) Another state;
(2) An agency of a Canadian province for the management of wildlife; or
(3) An agency of a foreign country whose course of instruction meets or exceeds the standards established by the International Hunter Education Association, or its successor organization; or
(c) A hunting license issued to the person in a previous year by the Department, another state or an agency of a Canadian province, which bears a number or other unique mark evidencing successful completion of a course of instruction in the responsibilities of hunters.
2. Any person who has been convicted of violating NRS 503.165 or 503.175 may not obtain a hunting license until the person has successfully completed a course in the responsibilities of hunters conducted pursuant to NRS 502.340.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 826; A 1975, 894; 1979, 901; 1983, 852; 1987, 595; 1993, 1669; 1997, 1027; 2003, 1543; 2009, 2062)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.340 - Safety for hunters: Course in responsibilities of hunters; certification of instructors; issuance of certificate; reasonable accommodations for person with disability.

1. The Department shall certify instructors who will, with the cooperation of the Department, provide instruction in the responsibilities of hunters established by the Department to all eligible persons who, upon the successful completion of the course, must be issued a certificate. Persons who are disqualified from obtaining a hunting license, pursuant to NRS 502.330, are eligible for the course.
2. The Department shall make reasonable accommodations for the completion of the course by a person with a disability.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 826; A 1975, 894; 1983, 852; 1987, 595; 1993, 1669; 2003, 1544; 2015, 973)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.350 - Safety for hunters: Fees.

1. The Commission may authorize an instructor to collect a fee of not more than $10 from each person obtaining instruction in the responsibilities of hunters.
2. The Commission may authorize the imposition of an administrative fee of not more than $10 for the issuance of a duplicate certificate of successful completion of the course.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 827; A 1979, 901; 1983, 853; 1987, 596; 1989, 1781; 2003, 2549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.370 - Licensing of taxidermists.

1. A license to practice taxidermy is required before any person may perform taxidermal services for others on any wildlife or their parts, nests or eggs.
2. Annual licenses must be issued by the Department to applicants who satisfy the requirements established by the Department and pay a fee of:
Fee to practice commercial taxidermy................................................................ $44
Fee to practice noncommercial taxidermy........................................................... 20
3. Any person who wishes to obtain a license to practice taxidermy must apply for the license on an application form provided by the Department. The applicant must provide such information on the form as the Commission may require by regulation.
4. The Commission may adopt regulations governing the licensing of taxidermists and the practice of taxidermy, including:
(a) The receipt, possession, transportation, identification, purchase and sale of wildlife or parts thereof to be or which have been processed by a taxidermist;
(b) The maintenance and submission of written records; and
(c) Any other matter concerning the practice, conduct and operating procedures of taxidermists as the Commission may deem necessary.
5. A person who is authorized to enforce the provisions of this title may enter the facilities of a licensee at any reasonable hour and inspect the licensee’s operations and records.
6. If a licensee is convicted of a violation of any provision of this title or the regulations adopted by the Commission, the Commission may revoke his or her license and may refuse to issue another license to him or her for a period not to exceed 5 years.
7. The provisions of this section do not apply to institutions of learning of this State or of the United States, or to research activities conducted exclusively for scientific purposes, or for the advancement of agriculture, biology or any of the sciences.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 421; A 1983, 853; 1991, 263; 1993, 1669; 2003, 1544, 2549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.390 - Permit required to develop or maintain certain bodies of water; fees and assessments; penalties.

1. Any:
(a) Person who develops or maintains an artificial or artificially created body of water, other than a body of water maintained for agricultural or recreational purposes, containing chemicals or substances in quantities which, with the normal use of the body of water, causes or will cause the death of any wildlife; or
(b) Operator of a mining operation which develops or maintains an artificial body of water containing chemicals directly associated with the processing of ore,
must first obtain a permit from the Department authorizing the development or maintenance of the body of water.
2. Within 30 working days after receiving an application for a permit, the Department shall issue the permit or deny the application and list the reasons for denial. An applicant may appeal the denial of a permit to the Commission. A permit may be valid for up to 5 years. The applicant must pay a fee for a permit of not more than $125 per year, except that the fee for a permit issued for a period of less than 6 months is $68.
3. Upon the transfer of ownership of any artificial or artificially created body of water as to which a permit issued pursuant to this section is in force at the time of the transfer, the permit remains in effect for 30 days after the transfer of ownership.
4. A person holding a permit issued pursuant to this section shall, in addition to the fee for the permit, pay to the Department an assessment. The amount of the assessment must be determined pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission. The assessment must be no more than $10,000 per year for each permit.
5. Any person who fails to obtain a permit or pay an assessment as required by this section and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto or who fails to comply with the provisions of a permit is guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense and a gross misdemeanor for any subsequent offense.
6. As used in this section:
(a) "Mining operation" means any activity conducted in this State by a person on or beneath the surface of land for the purpose of, or in connection with, the development or extraction of any mineral.
(b) "Operator" means any person who owns, controls or manages a mining operation.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1269; A 1991, 2286; 1993, 1326, 1670; 1995, 579; 2003, 1545, 2550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.400 - Carson Lake Wildlife Management Area: Unlawful to hunt in Area without permit or certain documentation; fees for permits.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful for any person to hunt in the Carson Lake Wildlife Management Area unless, at the time of entry and while hunting, the person carries upon his or her person:
(a) An unexpired permit issued for that purpose on a form specified by the Department; or
(b) Any other documentation specified by the Department as proof that the person has paid to the Department, for the period of licensing that includes the time the person is hunting, a fee that is equal to the amount of the fee required pursuant to subsection 4 for a seasonal permit or daily permit, as appropriate.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a person under 16 years of age who is accompanied by a person who is carrying upon his or her person the permit or documentation required pursuant to subsection 1.
3. A permit issued pursuant to subsection 1 may be sold only by the Department or a person designated by the Department.
4. The Department shall charge and collect the following fees for issuing a permit pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) Sixty dollars for a seasonal permit, the effective dates of which must, as determined by the Department, coincide with the license to hunt of the person purchasing the permit.
(b) Fifteen dollars for a daily permit. The Department shall not make a daily permit specified in this paragraph available for purchase before the second Monday of the open season for ducks.
5. The fee required pursuant to subsection 4 is in addition to any fee required for a license or permit to hunt pursuant to NRS 502.240.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 306)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits › NRS 502.410 - Carson Lake Wildlife Management Area: Deposit of money received from sale of permits.

1. Any money received by the Department pursuant to NRS 502.400 must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Wildlife Account in the State General Fund.
2. The Department:
(a) Shall maintain separate accounting records for the receipt and expenditure of any money pursuant to this section or NRS 502.400; and
(b) Must use the money to operate and manage the Carson Lake Wildlife Management Area.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 306; A 2011, 3154; 2015, 100)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.005 - Manner of hunting: Killing bird or animal while flying in aircraft prohibited; exceptions; penalty.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not kill or attempt to kill any birds or animals while flying in an aircraft.
2. The Commission may promulgate rules and regulations whereby the Department may issue permits authorizing the hunting, killing or nonlethal control of coyotes, bobcats or ravens from an aircraft.
3. Every person who willfully violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1674; A 1991, 333; 1993, 1670; 2003, 1545)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.015 - Interference with person lawfully hunting or trapping.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 503.454, it is unlawful for a person, or a group of people acting together, to intentionally interfere with another person who is lawfully hunting or trapping. For the purpose of this subsection, hunting or trapping is "lawful" only if permitted by the owner or person in possession of the land, other than the government, in addition to any requirement of license or permit from a public authority.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any incidental interference arising from lawful activity by users of the public land, including without limitation ranchers, miners or persons seeking lawful recreation.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 649; A 1991, 969; 2017, 2000)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.030 - Possession of wildlife after end of open season; storage.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person to have in his or her control any wildlife or any part thereof, the killing of which is at any time prohibited, during the time when such killing is prohibited, and the possession of such wildlife shall be prima facie evidence that it was the property of the State at the time it was caught, taken or killed in this State when the killing was unlawful, and that such taking or killing occurred in the closed season.
2. Wildlife legally taken may be stored in the home of the owner after the end of the open season for hunting or fishing for it and may be stored in a public warehouse or commercial refrigerator locker under such rules as may be adopted by the Commission, but in no case shall more than the amount designated by law as the legal possession limit be so kept or stored.
3. The Commission is authorized to make rules requiring evidence of legal taking in this State, or legal taking under the laws of the state where taken, to be provided in the case of wildlife kept or stored after the appropriate open season ends in the form of tags, certificates or otherwise, if deemed necessary or convenient for the enforcement of this title.
[87:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1943 NCL § 3035.87]—(NRS A 1969, 1356)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.035 - Meat or game processor: Disposal for distribution by Department of game for which processing or storage charges are not paid; immunity; civil remedies.

1. "Meat or game processor" as used in this section means any person, firm or corporation that receives any game for the purpose of processing or storage or for the purposes of processing and storage.
2. Any meat or game processor who receives any game for the purpose of processing or storage may, within 90 days after the receipt thereof, if such game remains in the possession of such meat or game processor, dispose of such game to the Department if the owner of such game has not paid such meat or game processor for the processing or storage thereof.
3. The Department shall distribute such game to public charities on a fair and equitable basis.
4. No action may be commenced against such meat or game processor by the owner of such game after such game has been delivered to the Department under the provisions of this section.
5. Nothing in this section deprives a meat or game processor of any remedy at law available to a creditor against a debtor for the recovery of any money or other legal consideration owing from the owner of the game to the meat or game processor for such processing or storage.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 365; A 1969, 1356; 1993, 1671; 2003, 1545)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.037 - Commercial preservation facility: Maintenance of records; inspection.

1. Any commercial preservation facility, including any cold storage locker, trailer or walk-in facility offered by any commercial enterprise as a service to its customers or as an attraction to that enterprise, receiving, possessing or having in custody any game mammals, game birds or game fish shall maintain accurate records showing the numbers and kind of such wildlife, the dates received and disposed of, and the names and addresses of the persons from whom such wildlife were received and to whom such wildlife were delivered.
2. Any person authorized to enforce the provisions of this title may enter such facilities at all reasonable hours and inspect the records, premises and operations.
3. The records required to be maintained must be retained by the person or persons responsible for their preparation and maintenance for a period of 1 year following the end of the open season on such wildlife received.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1367; A 1991, 264)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.050 - Unlawful to waste game bird, mammal, fish or amphibian.

1. It is unlawful for any person to cause through carelessness, neglect or otherwise any edible portion of any game bird, game mammal, game fish or game amphibian to go to waste needlessly.
2. It is unlawful for any person to capture or destroy any game mammal, except a carnivore, and detach or remove from the carcass the head, hide, antlers, horns or tusks only and leave the carcass to waste.
3. For the purposes of subsection 1, "game bird" does not include a raven, crow or magpie even if classified as a game bird pursuant to NRS 501.110.
[Part 87 1/2:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.87a]—(NRS A 1969, 1358; 1971, 1541; 1991, 266, 334)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.090 - Unlawful to hunt except during open season.

It is unlawful to hunt game mammals or game birds at any time during the year other than during an open season designated by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of this title.
[Part 62:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1951, 494; 1953, 667]—(NRS A 1963, 66; 1969, 1359; 1991, 266)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.120 - Hunting game mammals: Designation of sex, age and physical characteristics of mammals which may be taken.

1. Open seasons as provided pursuant to this title for game mammals may designate the sex and age class or any obvious physical characteristic for the mammals which may be taken.
2. With regard to game mammals, the Commission may adopt regulations defining "bucks only" and "antlerless" mammals.
[61:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1955, 86]—(NRS A 1969, 1359; 1981, 608; 1991, 266)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.135 - Hunting of migratory waterfowl: Requirement of federal stamp.

Except as otherwise authorized by federal law, it is unlawful for any person subject to the federal migratory bird hunting stamp tax to hunt any migratory waterfowl unless at the time of such hunting the person carries on his or her person an unexpired federal migratory bird hunting stamp validated by his or her signature written by the person in ink across the face of the stamp prior to the person’s hunting such birds.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 197; A 1969, 1359; 2015, 83)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.140 - Hours of hunting.

1. It is unlawful for any person to hunt game mammals or game birds other than at the times of day which are set for such hunting by the Commission.
2. Where no time is set by the Commission, it is unlawful for any person at any time to hunt game mammals or game birds except between sunrise and sunset, the same to be considered according to government time reports.
[68:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1955, 86]—(NRS A 1969, 1359; 1991, 266)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.150 - Manner of hunting game birds or mammals: Unlawful acts; carrying of certain handguns lawful during certain seasons.

1. Unless otherwise specified by Commission regulation, it is unlawful to hunt:
(a) Any game bird or game mammal with any gun capable of firing more than one round with one continuous pull of the trigger, or with any full steel, full steel core, full metal jacket, tracer or incendiary bullet or shell, or any shotgun larger than number 10 gauge.
(b) Big game mammals in any manner other than with a rifle, held in the hand, that exerts at least 1,000 foot-pounds of energy at 100 yards, or with a longbow and arrow which meet the specifications established by Commission regulation.
(c) Small game mammals in any manner other than with a handgun, shotgun, rifle, longbow and arrow or by means of falconry.
(d) Game birds with any rifle or handgun, or in any manner other than with a shotgun held in the hand, with a longbow and arrow or by means of falconry.
(e) Migratory game birds with any shotgun capable of holding more than three shells.
(f) Any game bird or game mammal with the aid of any artificial light.
(g) Any big game mammal, except mountain lions, with a dog of any breed.
2. A person who is hunting during any period of an open season during which hunting is restricted to the use of only archery equipment or a muzzle-loading firearm:
(a) May carry for self-defense a handgun that:
(1) Has a barrel length of less than 8 inches; and
(2) Does not have a telescopic sight.
(b) May not use the handgun carried pursuant to paragraph (a) to hunt any wildlife.
3. Nothing in this section prohibits the use of dogs in the hunting of game birds or small game mammals.
[Part 2:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1943 NCL § 3035.02]—(NRS A 1957, 175; 1959, 385; 1969, 1360; 1973, 671; 1991, 266; 2015, 973)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.165 - Carrying loaded rifle or shotgun in or on vehicle on or along public way unlawful; exceptions.

1. It is unlawful to carry a loaded rifle or loaded shotgun in or on any vehicle which is standing on or along, or is being driven on or along, any public highway or any other way open to the public.
2. For the purposes of this section:
(a) A rifle or shotgun is loaded when there is an unexpended cartridge or shell in the firing chamber, but not when the only cartridges or shells are in the magazine.
(b) A muzzle-loading rifle or muzzle-loading musket is not loaded if the priming compound or element, including, without limitation, the priming powder or the unfired primer or percussion cap, is removed from the muzzle-loading rifle or muzzle-loading musket.
3. The provisions of this section do not apply to paraplegics, persons with one or both legs amputated or who have suffered a paralysis of one or both legs which severely impedes walking, or peace officers and members of the Armed Forces of this State or the United States while on duty or going to or returning from duty.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1367; A 1971, 1542; 1981, 321; 1987, 596; 2019, 402)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.175 - Penalty for discharging firearm from or over federal or state highway or county road.

Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 202.287, a person who discharges a firearm from, upon, over or across any federal highway, state highway as described in NRS 408.285, or main or general county road as designated in NRS 403.170, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1368; A 1979, 1174; 1989, 1242)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.185 - Hunting accident causing injury or death of person or property damage: Report; revocation of license.

1. Every person involved in a hunting accident where damage to property results, or which involves the injury of or death to another person, shall file a report of the accident with the Department within 30 days after the accident. The report must be on the form prescribed by the Department.
2. The Department shall revoke any hunting license held by a person convicted of violating NRS 503.165 or 503.175, if the violation results in an injury to or the death of another person. The Department shall not issue another such license to the person sooner than 2 years after the revocation.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 596; A 1993, 1672; 2003, 1547)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.200 - Competitive field trials for hunting dogs and falconry; use of upland game birds for trials and training.

1. The Department is empowered to authorize, under permit and for such fee as may be provided in NRS 502.240, competitive field trials for hunting dogs or competitive field trials for falconry. The Commission shall prescribe the rules and regulations to be followed by those in charge of such trials insofar as conduct of the field trials has any effect or bearing upon wildlife and the laws of this State respecting closed and open seasons.
2. For the purpose of permitting such field trials, the Department may authorize shooting of legally acquired upland game birds during any closed season on the species of bird or birds to be hunted.
3. All legally acquired upland game birds used in a field trial or for the purpose of training hunting dogs and for falconry training must be banded with legbands by the person in charge of such field trial or training. Such birds may only be released in an area first approved by the Department, after which the Department shall authorize, under permit and under such rules and regulations as the Commission may prescribe, the releasing of such legally acquired upland game birds for the foregoing purposes.
4. All birds killed under the provisions of this section must be accompanied by a receipt, giving the permit number, the date, the name of the person in possession, and signed by the permit holder. Birds killed and accompanied by a receipt under the provisions of this section may be legally possessed.
[88 1/2:101:1947; A 1951, 377]—(NRS A 1959, 385; 1967, 989; 1969, 1360; 1993, 1672; 2003, 1547)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.240 - Unlawful to hunt, trap or fish upon certain private property without permission.

1. It is unlawful for any person to hunt, fish in nonnavigable waters or trap upon land which is private property where the person has been warned by the owner or occupant of the property not to trespass in the manner prescribed in NRS 207.200, or where signs are displayed forbidding hunting, trapping or fishing without permission obtained from the owner or occupant of the private property.
2. Any person using that private property for hunting, fishing or trapping shall comply with the provisions of NRS 207.220.
[1911 C&P § 501; RL § 6766; NCL § 10448] + [1911 C&P § 502; RL § 6767; NCL § 10449]—(NRS A 1967, 598; 1969, 1361; 2005, 1312)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.245 - Limitation on hunting upland game birds by nonresidents.

Hunting by nonresidents of this State for upland game birds or one or more species of such class may be forbidden or the number of licenses for such birds issued to nonresidents limited by the Commission in any county, counties or in any portion of a county.
[Part 50a:101:1947; added 1949, 292; A 1953, 673]—(NRS A 1965, 1178; 1969, 1355; 1979, 901)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.270 - Open season; hours of fishing.

1. It is unlawful for any person to fish in or from any of the waters of the State of Nevada except during the open season as designated by the Commission under the provisions of this title.
2. The Commission may by regulation allow fishing for any species of fish during any hour of the day or night.
[38:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.38]—(NRS A 1961, 116; 1969, 1361)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.290 - Manner and means of fishing; authorized use of not more than two combinations of hook, line and rod; taking frogs.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful for any person to fish in or from any of the waters of the State of Nevada for any fish of any species in any manner other than with hook and line attached to a rod or reel closely attended in the manner known as angling. Not more than two combinations of hook, line and rod may be used by one person at any time.
2. The Commission may by regulation authorize other methods for taking fish. Frogs may be taken by spear, bow and arrow, hook and line or by other methods authorized by the Commission’s regulation.
3. For the purposes of this section, "hook" includes not more than three baited hooks, not more than three fly hooks or not more than two plugs or similar lures. No more than two such plugs or lures, irrespective of the number of hooks or attractor blades attached thereto, may be attached to the line.
[Part 45:101:1947; A 1949, 125; 1953, 667]—(NRS A 1957, 175; 1959, 386; 1969, 1362; 1983, 853; 1995, 82; 2003, 1547, 2550; 2017, 3638)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.300 - Regulations of Commission: Types and use of bait; chumming.

1. The Commission may prescribe by regulation the types of bait and methods by which it may or may not be used in any designated water. It is unlawful for any person to use any bait prohibited by regulation.
2. The Commission may by regulation control the practice known as chumming.
[Part 45:101:1947; A 1949, 125; 1953, 667]—(NRS A 1969, 1362)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.310 - Live bait: Authority of Commission; permit required for sale.

1. The Commission may regulate or prohibit the use of live bait in fishing so that no undesirable species are introduced into the public waters of this State.
2. Any person engaged in the sale of live bait must first obtain a permit from the Department for the fee provided in NRS 502.240. The permit may be revoked for any violation of regulations.
3. The Commission may prescribe the species which may be held or sold by the permittee.
[Part 43:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1951, 494]—(NRS A 1961, 113; 1969, 1362; 1987, 562; 1993, 1673; 2003, 1548)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.360 - Unlawful fishing from hatcheries.

1. It is unlawful for any person at any time to fish from any state hatchery, or from any waters set aside or used for the purpose of rearing or growing fish for transplanting by the State.
2. Nothing in this section prohibits employees of the Department from handling, at any time, all such fish, as may be required in the propagation, care and distribution of the fish.
[41:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.41]—(NRS A 1969, 1363; 1981, 543; 1993, 1673; 2003, 1548)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.380 - Commercial taking of unprotected wildlife.

The Department may take or permit the commercial taking of unprotected wildlife in any manner approved by the Commission. The Commission may fix a price to be paid for wildlife so taken. Unprotected wildlife taken under this authorization may be sold.
[Part 44:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.44]—(NRS A 1969, 1363; 1987, 562; 1993, 1673; 2003, 1548)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.400 - Fishways and fish ladders: Construction and maintenance; penalty.

1. Every person who has erected, or who may hereafter erect, any dams, water weirs or other obstructions to the free passage of fish in the rivers, streams, lakes or other waters of the State of Nevada shall construct and keep in repair, to the satisfaction of the Department, fishways or fish ladders at all such dams, water weirs or other obstructions so that at all seasons of the year fish may ascend above such dams, water weirs or other obstructions to deposit their spawn.
2. Every person so placing, controlling or owning any such obstruction who fails to comply with the provisions of this section after having been notified in writing so to do by the Department, and every person who at any time willfully or knowingly destroys, injures or obstructs any fishway or fish ladder which is required by law is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[29:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.29]—(NRS A 1969, 1363; 1993, 1673; 2003, 1548)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.410 - Unlawful interference with flow of water through fish ladder.

1. It shall be unlawful for any person to dry up, impede or interfere with the free flow of water through any fish ladder upon any stream in this State, when there is sufficient unappropriated or unused water in such stream for use therein, by diverting the same from above and around such fish ladder by means of any ditch, canal or aqueduct, and permitting the same to waste, spill or flow back into the stream below such fish ladder by means of a spillway, tailrace, overflow, underpass, headgate or other appliance not equipped with an efficient and adequate fish ladder.
2. This section shall not be construed to impair any subsisting right to divert water from such stream for irrigation, domestic or culinary purposes.
[31:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.31]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.420 - Fish screens: Installation and maintenance; unlawful acts.

1. Any person, firm or corporation owning in whole or in part any canal, ditch or any artificial watercourse, taking or receiving its waters from any river, creek or lake in which fish have been placed or may exist, shall place or cause to be placed, and such persons shall maintain at the intake or inlet of such canal, ditch or watercourse, a grating, screen or other device, either stationary or operated mechanically, of such construction, fineness, strength and quality as may be designated by the Department, to prevent any fish from entering such canal, ditch or watercourse.
2. If such person, firm or corporation, after due notice from the Department, fails to install or maintain such grating, screen or device, the Commission is authorized to enter upon lands adjacent to the inlet of such canal, ditch or watercourse, and may install therein, and thereafter maintain, such grating, screen or device as in the discretion of the Department is proper.
3. It is unlawful for any person or persons, except a game warden, to remove, tamper with, destroy or in any way molest such screens when the same have been installed.
[30:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.30]—(NRS A 1969, 1363; 1993, 1673; 2003, 1549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.425 - Dredging operations: Permits; unlawful acts.

1. Before a person may use any vacuum or suction dredge equipment in any river, stream or lake of this State, the person must submit an application to the Department. The application must be accompanied by a fee of $15 and must specify the type and size of equipment to be used and its location. If the Department determines that the operations will not be deleterious to fish, it shall issue a permit to the applicant.
2. A permit issued pursuant to subsection 1 does not authorize the recipient to use any equipment in any navigable body of water unless the recipient has obtained the appropriate permit for such a use from the State Land Registrar.
3. It is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Conduct dredging operations without securing a permit pursuant to subsection 1;
(b) Operate any equipment other than that specified in the permit; or
(c) Conduct a dredging operation outside the area designated on the permit.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1368; A 1981, 357; 1993, 1459, 1674; 1995, 579; 2003, 1549, 2551)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.430 - Water pollution: Deposit of substance deleterious to fish or wildlife; penalties.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445A.615 or unless a greater penalty is prescribed by NRS 459.600, every person who places or allows to pass, or who places where it can pass or fall, into or upon any of the waters of this State at any time, any lime, gas tar, slag, acids or other chemical, sawdust, shavings, slabs, edgings, mill or factory refuse, sewage, garbage or any substance deleterious to fish or wildlife is guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense and a gross misdemeanor for any subsequent offense.
[28:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.28]—(NRS A 1957, 176; 1987, 562; 1989, 1269; 1991, 830)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.440 - Open season for fur-bearing mammals.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 503.470, it is unlawful to trap or kill fur-bearing mammals at any time during the year other than during an open season as designated by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of this title.
2. The Commission, in its sole discretion, may set the open season for fur-bearing mammals.
[73:101:1947; A 1949, 292; 1943 NCL § 3035.73]—(NRS A 1969, 1364; 1991, 267)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.450 - Manner of hunting fur-bearing mammals.

It is unlawful for any person at any time to hunt any fur-bearing mammal in any manner other than by trap, gun or bow and arrow.
[Part 74:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.74]—(NRS A 1983, 854; 1991, 267)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.454 - Trapping license required; unlawful to remove or disturb trap, snare or similar device of licensee; exceptions.

1. Every person who takes fur-bearing mammals by trap, snare or similar device or unprotected mammals by trapping or sells raw furs for profit shall procure a trapping license.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, it is unlawful to remove or disturb the trap, snare or similar device of any holder of a trapping license while the trap, snare or similar device is being legally used by the holder on public land or on land where the holder has permission to trap.
3. A person may:
(a) Remove or disturb a trap, snare or similar device if the trap, snare or similar device creates an immediate risk of physical injury or death to any person or animal accompanying a person.
(b) Release any person or animal accompanying a person from a trap, snare or similar device in which the person or animal is caught.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 347; A 1983, 854; 1991, 267, 1575; 2013, 1002; 2017, 2001)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.456 - Development and posting of warning signs for trapping.

1. Each state agency which manages any public land in this State in which trapping may occur shall ensure that each sign for which the Department develops standard language pursuant to subsection 2 includes that language and is posted:
(a) At each visitor center, kiosk, trailhead or other location specified by the Department; and
(b) In a place in which the sign is readily observable by members of the public at the visitor center, kiosk, trailhead or other location.
2. The Department shall:
(a) Develop standard language for inclusion in any sign that is used to warn a person that trapping may occur in any area in this State; and
(b) Develop the standard language specified in paragraph (a) in cooperation with each federal or state agency which manages any public land in this State in which trapping may occur.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1999)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.470 - Control of fur-bearing mammals doing damage.

1. Fur-bearing mammals injuring any property may be taken or killed at any time in any manner by the owner or occupant of the property or with the permission of the owner or occupant.
2. When the Department has determined from investigations or upon a petition signed by the owners of 25 percent of the land area in any irrigation district or the area served by a ditch company alleging that an excessive population of beaver or otter exists or that beaver or otter are doing damage to lands, streams, ditches, roads or water control structures, the Department shall remove such excess or depredating beaver or otter.
[Part 75:101:1947; R 1953, 671; added 1953, 671]—(NRS A 1967, 1201; 1969, 1364; 1991, 267; 1993, 1674; 2003, 1549; 2015, 3063)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.540 - Authority of Department to enter land and remove beaver or otter.

Whenever the Department determines that beaver or otter are doing damage and that it will be necessary to remove beaver or otter from the land of a person to protect the lands of another landowner, the Department is not prevented from taking such beaver or otter by the refusal of the landowner to allow the employees of the Department to enter upon the land of the landowner. The Department is authorized to enter upon the lands of such owner and remove beaver or otter for the relief of other landowners and the protection of the public welfare.
[Part 75:101:1947; R 1953, 671; added 1953, 671]—(NRS A 1969, 1365; 1993, 1674; 2003, 1550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.570 - Minimum visitation of traps, snares and similar devices; removal of animals; regulations.

1. A person taking or causing to be taken wild mammals by means of traps, snares or similar devices shall, if the traps, snares or similar devices are placed or set to take mammals, visit or cause to be visited each trap, snare or similar device at a frequency specified in regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to subsection 3 during all of the time the trap, snare or similar device is placed, set or used to take wild mammals, and remove therefrom any animals caught therein.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to employees of the State Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of Agriculture when acting in their official capacities.
3. The Commission shall adopt regulations setting forth the frequency at which a person who takes or causes to be taken wild mammals by means of traps, snares or similar devices must visit a trap, snare or similar device. The regulations must require the person to visit a trap, snare or similar device at least once each 96 hours. In adopting the regulations, the Commission shall consider requiring a trap, snare or similar device placed in close proximity to a populated or heavily used area by persons to be visited more frequently than a trap, snare or similar device which is not placed in close proximity to such an area.
[1:107:1937; 1931 NCL § 3153.01] + [2:107:1937; 1931 NCL § 3153.02]—(NRS A 1967, 599; 1969, 1365; 1979, 348; 1981, 608; 1991, 268, 334; 1993, 1674; 1999, 3626; 2013, 1002; 2017, 2002)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.575 - Sale of live beaver by Department.

The Department, with the approval of the Commission, may sell live beaver.
[Part 75:101:1947; R 1953, 671; added 1953, 671]—(NRS A 1969, 1365; 1993, 1675; 2003, 1550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.580 - Unlawful to set trap, snare or similar device within 200 feet of public road or highway; exception.

1. For the purposes of this section, "public road or highway" means:
(a) A highway designated as a United States highway.
(b) A highway designated as a state highway pursuant to the provisions of NRS 408.285.
(c) A main or general county road as defined by NRS 403.170.
2. It is unlawful for any person, company or corporation to place or set any trap, snare or similar device used for the purpose of trapping mammals within 200 feet of any public road or highway within this State.
3. This section does not:
(a) Prevent the placing or setting of any trap, snare or similar device inside, along or near a fence which may be situated less than 200 feet from any public road or highway upon privately owned lands.
(b) Apply to placing or setting a trap, snare or similar device by an employee or agent of the Department.
[1:155:1931] + [2:155:1931]—(NRS A 1960, 229; 1967, 599; 1969, 1365; 1979, 1175; 1991, 268; 2017, 2002; 2019, 763)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.582 - Permit required to hunt, trap, possess or sell birds of prey or parts thereof; regulations.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, possess or sell any species, native or otherwise, of owl, hawk or other birds of prey, including all raptors or the parts thereof, without first obtaining a permit from the Department. The Commission may adopt regulations:
1. Covering the hunting, trapping, possession or sale of any of those species.
2. Authorizing a person to hunt, trap, possess or sell any of those species without obtaining a permit pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 774; A 1971, 1542; 1993, 1675; 1995, 118; 2003, 1550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.583 - Falconry license for practicing falconry or training birds of prey: Requirement; fee; limit; banding; limitations on capture and killing; exception in regulations.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who practices falconry or trains birds of prey must obtain a falconry license from the Department upon payment of a license fee as provided in NRS 502.240.
2. The licensee, under permit, may obtain from the wild only two birds per year. All such birds of prey must be banded in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission.
3. Birds of prey may not be taken, captured or disturbed during the months in which they breed.
4. This section does not prohibit the capture or killing of a hawk or an owl by holders of scientific collecting permits.
5. The Commission may adopt regulations authorizing a person to practice falconry or train birds of prey without obtaining a falconry license pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 774; A 1969, 1376; 1971, 1542; 1981, 608; 1993, 1675; 1995, 118; 2003, 1550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures › NRS 503.5833 - Submission of certain information regarding holder of permit or license to Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of Department of Health and Human Services. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

The Department shall, upon request of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services, submit to the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services the name, address and social security number of each person who holds a permit or license issued pursuant to NRS 503.582 or 503.583 and any pertinent changes in that information.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2086; A 2003, 1550; 2019, 391)