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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



    Nevada Hunt Book

    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.


    Fishing 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

     

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