As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 501.003 to 501.097, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2007, 1796; A 2013, 1001)
“Alternative livestock” means the following species, including subspecies, of the family Cervidae, if they are born and reared in captivity and raised on private property to produce meat or other by-products of animals or as breeding stock to produce alternative livestock: 1. Fallow deer (Dama dama). 2. Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus). (Added to NRS by 1993, […]
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 501.382, “big game mammal” means any game mammal so classified by Commission regulation. (Added to NRS by 1991, 258; A 2007, 1796; 2013, 1020)
“Board” means the county advisory board to manage wildlife. [Part 5:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.05]—(NRS A 1985, 1349; 2007, 1796)
“Chumming” means the placing in the water of fish, parts of fish or other material upon which fish feed, for the purpose of attracting fish to a particular area in order that they may be taken. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1350; A 2007, 1796)
“Closed season” means all periods except those designated as “open season.” During any such season it is unlawful to fish, to hunt game mammals or game birds, or to hunt or trap fur-bearing mammals. There is no closed season on those species of wild mammals or wild birds classified as unprotected. [Part 6:101:1947; A 1949, […]
“Commission” means the Board of Wildlife Commissioners. [Part 5:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.05]—(NRS A 1979, 890; 1997, 2532; 2007, 1796; 2011, 2479)
“County,” when appearing alone or in the reference framework of county advisory board to manage wildlife, board of county commissioners or any county officer, includes and applies to Carson City. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1350; A 1985, 1349; 2007, 1796)
“Department” means the Department of Wildlife. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1520; A 2007, 1796)
“Director” means the Director of the Department. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1520; A 2007, 1796)
The words “to fish” and their derivatives, “fishes,” “fishing” and “fished,” mean catching, taking, capturing, killing, injuring or crippling of a fish or game amphibian, and every attempt to do so. [4:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.04]—(NRS A 1969, 1345; 1993, 66; 2007, 1797)
“Fur-bearing mammal” means any mammal so classified by Commission regulation. [Part 1:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.01]—(NRS A 1959, 360; 1969, 1345; 1991, 258; 2007, 1797)
“Game amphibian” means any amphibian so classified by Commission regulation. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1538; A 2007, 1797)
“Game fish” means any fish so classified by Commission regulation. [Part 1:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.01]—(NRS A 1959, 361; 1969, 1345; 2007, 1797)
“Game mammal” means any mammal so classified by Commission regulation. [Part 1:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.01]—(NRS A 1959, 361; 1969, 1345; 1991, 258; 2007, 1797)
“Game warden” means any person authorized by the Director to enforce the provisions of this title and of chapter 488 of NRS. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1350; A 1993, 1653; 2003, 1521; 2007, 1797)
The words “to hunt” and their derivatives, “hunting” and “hunted,” mean to search for, pursue or attract any wildlife for the purpose and with the means of capturing, injuring or killing that wildlife, every attempt to capture, injure or kill wildlife, and every act of assistance to any other person in capturing, injuring or killing […]
“Migratory game birds” means any birds so classified by Commission regulation. [Part 1:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.01]—(NRS A 1959, 361; 1969, 1346; 2007, 1797)
“Open season” means that period designated pursuant to the provisions of this title during which it is legal to fish or to hunt game mammals or game birds or to hunt or to trap fur-bearing mammals. The period includes the first day and last day designated. There is no open season on those species of […]
The words “to take” and their derivatives, “took,” “taken” and “taking,” when used in reference to wildlife, mean to kill, capture, shoot, trap, catch, wound, possess, collect, seine, snare or net, and every attempt to do so. (Added to NRS by 1993, 133; A 2007, 1797)
