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Wildlife-related laws have been created by the Nevada Legislature as well as the Board of Wildlife Commission. You can access Nevada Administrative Code and Nevada Revised Statutes for wildlife-related laws below.

Nevada Law Reference

Warden on boatNevada Law Library - All Nevada Administrative Codes (NAC) and Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)

 

Wildlife Law
Licenses, Tags and Permits

General Wildlife Laws and License & Tag Fees

  • NRS 501 - Administration and Enforcement

  • NRS 502 - Licenses, Tags and Permits

  • NAC 502 - General Provisions for Wildlife Licenses, Tags and Permits



2010 Nevada Hunting Seasons and Regulations

More Printed regulations & brochures

Hunting, Fishing & Trapping

  • NRS 503 - General Provisions: Hunting, Fishing and Trapping, Miscellaneous Protective Measures
  • NAC 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping: Miscellaneous Protective Measures

  • Commission Regulations
    Nevada wildlife, fishing, hunting and boating regulations are also created by Nevada Wildlife Commission. View their available regulations.

  • County Regulations
    Hunters must also abide by the regulations in the county in which they are hunting. Please check with the County Sheriff's department for more information.

     

  • Archery Hunts
    Recurve and compound bows are legal.  They must be able to throw a 400 grain arrow 150 yards over level ground. Crossbows are not legal for archery hunts.


Nevada Fishing and Seasons and Regulations

More Printed regulations & brochures

Fishing and Trapping
Miscellaneous Protective Measures

  • NAC 501 - Administration and Enforcement of Wildlife Laws

  • NRS 503 - General Provisions: Hunting, Fishing and Trapping, Miscellaneous Protective Measures

  • NAC 503 - General Provisions: Hunting, Fishing and Trapping, Miscellaneous Protective Measures

  • Commission Regulations
    Nevada wildlife, fishing, hunting and boating regulations are also created by Nevada Wildlife Commission. View their available regulations.


Boat Safe
Boat Safe Laws


More Printed regulations & brochures

Nevada Boating Laws & Regulations

  • NRS 488 - General Provisions, Watercraft

  • NAC 488 - General Provisions, Watercraft

 



Wildlife Management and Propagation






Other Useful Information

Avoid These Common Violations

Game Warden brochure
Game Wardens Protecting Nevada PDF

 

Operation Game Thief Website

 

NDOW publications, brochures and printed regulations

 

2004 Legal Firearm and Archery Equipment Update

 

Learn about NDOW's Law Enforcement Bureau

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