Upland game bird hunters need to purchase an Upland Game Bird stamp to hunt some species of upland game birds in Nevada. Many hunters have questions about this regulation and what will be done with the funds. The following are some common questions about the stamp:
| Question |
Answer |
| Do I need to purchase an upland game stamp? |
A. If you hunt the following upland game birds: Hungarian and chukar partridge, quail, pheasant, snowcock and sage, blue and ruffed grouse you will need the Upland Game Bird Stamp. This applies to both residents and nonresidents with an annual hunting license or a short term permit to hunt. |
| What upland game are excluded? |
A. If you hunt dove, crow, wild turkey or waterfowl, you are not required to have Nevada’s Upland Game Bird Stamp.
Upland game bird stamps are not required when hunting migratory game birds such as doves (dove is a migratory game bird, not an upland game bird) ducks, geese and other waterfowl.
You do not need an upland game bird stamp to hunt rabbits in Nevada.
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| How much is the Upland Game Stamp? |
A. $10 |
| Where will the funds from this stamp be used? |
A. Funding from the $10 stamp will be accounted for separately and will be used solely for the protection and propagation of upland game birds, and for the acquisition, development and preservation of upland game bird habitats in Nevada. This will include, but is not limited to: development of range projects and developments of water sources, such as guzzlers. |
| Who decides which projects NDOW pursues with these funds? |
A. Upland game bird projects must be reviewed and approved by the Board of Wildlife Commissioners. No more than 10 percent of the funding may be used to reimburse the Department for the cost of administering the program. |
