Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures
HUNTING AND TRAPPING: GENERALLY
Section 503.170 - Restrictions on deer hunting in particular areas; prohibition on use or possession of certain shotgun rounds in particular areas

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 503.170

Current through December 31, 2024

1. In the fenced or cultivated lands of the Smith and Mason Valleys, in the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area and in the zones within the Fort Churchill State Historic Park and the Lahontan State Recreation Area that are designated for hunting by the Administrator of the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources:

(a) Deer may be hunted only with:
(1) A shotgun no larger than 10 gauge and no smaller than 20 gauge, using:
(I) Rifled slugs; or

(II) Shotgun rounds with sabots that contain rifled slugs or a single expanding projectile; or

(2) A bow and arrow.

(b) The use or possession of shotgun rounds with sabots that contain other than rifled slugs or a single expanding projectile is prohibited.

2. A shotgun that is used to hunt deer pursuant to subsection 1 may be equipped with a smoothbore barrel or a barrel that is partially or fully rifled.

3. In the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area:

(a) Deer may be hunted only on the following days during the season set for the hunting of deer:
(1) Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays;

(2) Nevada Day, as observed, pursuant to NRS NRS 236.015;

(3) November 11, Veteran's Day;

(4) Thanksgiving Day; and

(5) Family Day, as declared pursuant to NRS NRS NRS 236.015.

(b) Deer may be hunted only with a bow and arrow during the season set for the archery hunt for deer.

Bd. of Fish & Game Comm'rs, No. 26 § 9, eff. 12-4-79; A 7-1-80-NAC A by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs, 8-22-86, eff. 9-15-86; 10-16-87; R155-97, 3-2-98; R054-02, 11-19-2002, eff. 3-1-2003; R185-05, 2-23-2006; R107-14, eff. 12/22/2014

NRS 501.105, 501.181

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