Section 503.455 - Use of raptors to conduct abatement activities1. A master falconry licensee may conduct abatement activities using a raptor in his or her lawful possession if the falconry licensee possesses: (a) A Federal Migratory Bird Abatement permit issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and has provided a copy of the permit to the Department, or, if the United States Fish and Wildlife Service no longer issues those permits, possesses a permit to conduct abatement activities issued by the Department; and(b) A permit to collect unprotected wildlife issued to the master falconry licensee by the Department pursuant to NRS 503.380 and NAC 503.095.2. A general falconry licensee may conduct abatement activities using a raptor in his or her lawful possession under the supervision of a master falconry licensee who is authorized to conduct abatement activities pursuant to subsection 1.3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a general or master falconry licensee may receive payment for conducting abatement activities against a species listed in 50 C.F.R. § 21.150 only in accordance with the conditions of his or her Federal Migratory Bird Abatement permit issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or, if the United States Fish and Wildlife Service no longer issues those permits, his or her permit to conduct abatement activities issued by the Department.4. A falconry licensee may not receive payment for depredation control activities conducted against a species listed in 50 C.F.R. § 21.150.Nev. Admin. Code § 503.455
Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs by R047-11, eff. 4-5-2013; A by R053-23A, eff. 2/13/2024NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.582, 503.583