Section 503.230 - Release of raptors1. The owner of a raptor of any species may release the raptor to the wild pursuant to the provisions of this section.2. A falconry licensee shall not intentionally and permanently release to the wild a hybrid raptor or a raptor which is of a species not indigenous to this State.3. A falconry licensee shall not intentionally and permanently release to the wild a captive-bred raptor that is of a species indigenous to this State unless the falconry licensee: (a) Temporarily releases and subsequently takes the raptor to allow the raptor to adjust to the wild;(b) Receives written authorization from the Department to release the raptor to the wild permanently; and(c) Releases the raptor in accordance with the written authorization required by paragraph (b).4. A falconry licensee shall not intentionally and permanently release to the wild a raptor which was originally taken from the wild and which is of a species indigenous to this State unless the falconry licensee:(a) Receives written authorization from the Department to release the raptor to the wild permanently; and(b) Releases the raptor in accordance with the written authorization required by paragraph (a).5. The written authorization required by subsection 3 or 4 must specify an appropriate time during the year and an appropriate location for releasing the raptor to the wild.6. Before releasing a raptor to the wild pursuant to this section, the falconry licensee shall remove the leg band, if any, from the raptor.7. Not later than 5 days after releasing a raptor to the wild pursuant to this section, the falconry licensee shall: (a) Return the leg band, if any, removed pursuant to subsection 6 to the Department; and(b) Report the release to the Department on Form 3-186A.Nev. Admin. Code § 503.230
Bd. of Fish & Game Comm'rs Gen. Reg. No. 15 §25.15, eff. 12-30-77-NAC A by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs, 4-27-84, eff. 5-25-84; 7-1-97; R047-11, 4-5-2013; A by R053-23A, eff. 2/13/2024NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.582, 503.583