Nev. Admin. Code § 503.620

Current through August 29, 2024

Section 503.620 - Conducting competitive field trials and training

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3, 4 and 5, in any area which is determined by the Department to be unpopulated by upland game birds:

(a) Competitive field trials for, or the training of, hunting dogs or raptors is permitted at any time.

(b) Legally acquired upland game birds may be released for shooting or taken by raptors.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3, 4 and 5, in any area which is determined by the Department to be populated by upland game birds:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), competitive field trials for, or the training of, hunting dogs or raptors is permitted only during the season established by the Commission for the hunting of the species of game bird used in the trials or training.

(b) Competitive field trials for, or the training of, hunting dogs or raptors may be permitted at any time if upland game birds are released by the permittee and the Department determines the activity is not detrimental to existing wildlife.

3. Competitive field trials for hunting dogs or raptors are permitted on:

(a) Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area from:

(1) February 1 through February 14; and

(2) August 16 through August 31; and

(b) Overton Wildlife Management Area from February 1 through February 28.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5 and NAC 504.120, the training of hunting dogs or raptors is permitted on wildlife management areas at any time.

5. The training of hunting dogs or raptors is permitted on Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area:

(a) From February 1 through February 14;

(b) From August 16 through August 31; and

(c) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 504.120, at any time, so long as the supervisor of the wildlife management area determines that the training is not detrimental to the wildlife management area.

Nev. Admin. Code § 503.620

Bd. of Fish & Game Comm'rs, No. 11 § 22.11, eff. 8-16-71; A 2-1-73; 5-15-74-NAC A by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs by R054-02, 11-19-2002, eff. 3-1-2003

NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.200