NRS 502.010
License or permit required for hunting or fishing

  • exceptions
  • limitations on hunting by minors.

1.

A person who hunts or fishes any wildlife without having first procured a license or permit to do so, as provided in this title, is guilty of a misdemeanor, except that:

(a)

A license to hunt or fish is not required of a resident of this State who is under 12 years of age, unless required for the issuance of tags as prescribed in this title or by the regulations of the Commission.

(b)

A license to fish is not required of a nonresident of this State who is under 12 years of age, but the number of fish taken by the nonresident must not exceed 50 percent of the daily creel and possession limits as provided by law.

(c)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 or 7 of NRS 202.300 and NRS 502.066, it is unlawful for any child who is under 18 years of age to hunt any wildlife with any firearm, unless the child is accompanied at all times by the child’s parent or guardian or is accompanied at all times by an adult person authorized by the child’s parent or guardian to have control or custody of the child to hunt if the authorized person is also licensed to hunt.

(d)

A child under 12 years of age, whether accompanied by a qualified person or not, shall not hunt big game in the State of Nevada. This section does not prohibit any child from accompanying an adult licensed to hunt.

(e)

The Commission may adopt regulations setting forth:

(1)

The species of wildlife which may be hunted or trapped without a license or permit; or

(2)

The circumstances under which a person may fish without a license, permit or stamp in a lake or pond that is located entirely on private property and is stocked with lawfully acquired fish.

(f)

The Commission may declare 1 day per year as a day upon which persons may fish without a license to do so.

2.

This section does not apply to the protection of persons or property from unprotected wildlife on or in the immediate vicinity of home or ranch premises.

Source: Section 502.010 — License or permit required for hunting or fishing; exceptions; limitations on hunting by minors., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-502.­html#NRS502Sec010.

502.010
License or permit required for hunting or fishing 502.015
Qualifications for resident licenses, tags and permits. 502.020
Preparation of licenses by Department. 502.030
Licenses and permits: Form and contents 502.035
Issuance of licenses, stamps and permits by Department. 502.040
License agents: Regulations 502.045
Reciprocal agreements with adjoining states for hunting and fishing licenses. 502.060
Information to be furnished by applicant 502.061
Acquisition of license, tag or permit by person acting pursuant to power of attorney or other written instrument. 502.063
Submission of certain information regarding holder of license or permit to Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of Department of Health and Human Services. 502.066
Issuance of apprentice hunting license 502.070
Issuance of licenses and tags to members of Armed Forces assigned to permanent duty in Nevada and their dependents. 502.072
Issuance of licenses to certain veterans with disabilities. 502.075
Issuance of hunting licenses to persons who are blind. 502.077
Issuance of special fishing permits for use by certain organizations. 502.083
Issuance of 1-day fishing permits to groups 502.090
License authorizes hunting, fishing or trapping during specified period of open season 502.100
Licenses nontransferable 502.103
Authority for Commission to establish program for transfer, deferral or return of tag to hunt big game mammals if extenuating circumstances apply. 502.105
Alteration, erasure or defacement of license unlawful. 502.110
Issuance of duplicate license to replace unexpired license that has been lost, stolen or destroyed: Regulations and fees. 502.115
Suspension of license or permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants 502.118
Revocation of license of child to hunt, fish or trap upon receipt of order from juvenile court. 502.120
Penalty for refusal to exhibit license, permit, wildlife or equipment on demand 502.130
Tags, permits and seals required to hunt, trap, fish for or possess designated wildlife. 502.140
Tags used as method of enforcing limits 502.142
Establishment of program for issuance of special incentive elk tags. 502.143
Establishment of program for issuance of special incentive deer tags. 502.145
Issuance of deer or antelope tags as compensation for damage to private property. 502.146
Restricted nonresident deer tags: Definitions. 502.147
Restricted nonresident deer tags: Issuance. 502.148
Restricted nonresident deer tags: Application 502.149
Restricted nonresident deer tags: Guide to accompany hunter during hunt. 502.150
Unlawful possession of wildlife without attached tag 502.160
Form of tags 502.175
Drawings to award and issue tags or permits: Contract with private entity 502.190
Limitations on number of tags 502.200
Unlawful obtainment or use of tag or permit by hunter. 502.210
Conditions for issuance of duplicate tags. 502.215
Tagging, inspection and disposition of carcasses of certain diseased game 502.219
Dream Tags: Establishment of program 502.222
Dream Tags: Voluntary donation of money by purchasing resource enhancement stamps 502.225
Dream Tags: Advisory Board on Dream Tags 502.240
Fees for licenses and permits. 502.242
Wildlife habitat rehabilitation, restoration and monitoring: Deposit of percentage of fees for licenses and permits in Wildlife Account. 502.245
Fees for licenses for young person, elderly person or person who has severe physical disability. 502.250
Fees for tags and for processing certain applications 502.253
Additional fee for processing application for game tag 502.255
Disposition of fees for processing applications for tags. 502.280
Resident Native Americans: Application for specialty combination hunting and fishing license 502.290
Residents of Nevada in Armed Forces not stationed in Nevada: Issuance of specialty combination fishing and hunting license 502.292
Fee to hunt certain upland game birds: Requirements regarding documentation of payment 502.294
Projects for protection and propagation of upland game birds: Deposit of percentage of fees for licenses and permits 502.296
Projects for protection and propagation of upland game birds: Use of money deposited from certain fees. 502.298
Projects for protection and propagation of upland game birds: Posting reports summarizing projects. 502.300
Duck stamps: Unlawful to hunt certain migratory game birds without stamp 502.310
Projects for waterfowl: Deposit of percentage of fees for licenses and permits 502.322
Projects for waterfowl: Use of money deposited from certain fees. 502.326
Trout stamps: Unlawful to take or possess trout without stamp or documentation 502.330
Safety for hunters: Requirements for license 502.340
Safety for hunters: Course in responsibilities of hunters 502.350
Safety for hunters: Fees. 502.360
Safety for hunters: Unlawful acts. 502.370
Licensing of taxidermists. 502.375
Development and implementation of process to petition Department for determination whether a person’s criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining license to practice taxidermy 502.390
Permit required to develop or maintain certain bodies of water 502.400
Carson Lake Wildlife Management Area: Unlawful to hunt in Area without permit or certain documentation 502.410
Carson Lake Wildlife Management Area: Deposit of money received from sale of permits. 502.500
Applicability of provisions governing lotteries. 502.3262
Protection, propagation and management of trout: Deposit of percentage of fees for licenses and permits 502.3264
Protection, propagation and management of trout: Use of money deposited from certain fees.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 502.010’s source at nv​.us