Date: 8/5/11
Contact: Teresa Moiola
Phone: (775) 688-1555

HEARING TO MAKE BEAR HUNTING REGULATION PERMANENT RESCHEDULED

An agenda item that would have made the temporary bear hunting regulation permanent has been removed from the August meeting agenda by the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners. The item will now be placed on the agenda for the next Commission meeting in September.

"We want to make it clear that by rescheduling this agenda item it in no way prevents the bear hunt scheduled for this season," said Ken Mayer, Director of NDOW. "Those sportsmen who have drawn tags for the season beginning August 20 will still be able to hunt."

The item was removed from the upcoming Commission meeting agenda as a result of the decision from the First Judicial District Court, which indicated that although the "State substantially complied with the applicable law" in adopting the temporary regulation, the notice for the temporary regulation should have indicated that new fees were being charged, and a statement for the need for the temporary regulation.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) protects, restores and manages fish and wildlife, promotes fishing, hunting and boating safety. NDOW's wildlife and habitat
conservation efforts are primarily funded by sportsmen's license and conservation fees and a federal surcharge on hunting and fishing gear. Support wildlife and habitat conservation in Nevada by purchasing a hunting, fishing or combination license.