Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures
RAPTORS
Section 503.227 - Transfer of raptor originally taken from wild to holder of permit for captive propagation of raptors
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 503.227
Current through February 27, 2024
The owner of a raptor may transfer a raptor which was originally taken from the wild to the holder of a permit for captive propagation of raptors issued pursuant to NAC 503.315:
1. If the raptor is a sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus), Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii), merlin (Falco columbarius) or American kestrel (Falco sparverius):
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph
(b), only if the raptor has been used for falconry for 1 year or more;
or
(b) If the raptor has been used
for falconry for less than 1 year, only if the owner provides to the Department
written certification by a licensed veterinarian, raptor rehabilitator or
wildlife rehabilitator licensed or permitted by the Department or the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service that the raptor has been injured and cannot be
flown for falconry; and
2. If the raptor is any other species:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph
(b), only if the raptor has been used for falconry for 2 years or more;
or
(b) If the raptor has been used
for falconry for less than 2 years, only if the owner provides to the
Department written certification by a licensed veterinarian, raptor
rehabilitator or wildlife rehabilitator licensed or permitted by the Department
or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service that the raptor has been injured
and cannot be flown for falconry.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs by R047-11, eff. 4-5-2013
NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.582, 503.583
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