Current through September 16, 2024
1. Any person who applies for and is granted
an initial commercial or noncommercial license for bobcats, mountain lions or
black bears shall maintain, on the premises where the species is most often
kept, a cage or open-top enclosure for the species that meets or exceeds the
minimum requirements set forth in this section.
2. Any cage for bobcats, mountain lions or
black bears must have:
(a) Sides constructed
of:
(1) Woven wire or chain link which is no
smaller than 11 gauge for bobcats and 9 gauge for mountain lions or black
bears; or
(2) A solid material that
cannot be destroyed by the species contained therein;
(b) A top constructed of woven wire or chain
link which is no smaller than 11 gauge;
(c) A floor:
(1) Constructed of cement or concrete at
least 3 inches thick into which metal fence posts are permanently secured;
or
(2) Made of dirt with buried
chain link or a similar material that will preclude the species from digging
through the floor and escaping; and
(d) Double doors constructed in such a manner
that the exterior door must be closed before the interior door can be opened.
Each door must be secured by a lock.
3. Any open-top enclosure for bobcats,
mountain lions or black bears must comply with the following minimum
requirements:
(a) The enclosure must have a
perimeter fence which is:
(1) At least 8 feet
high for its entire length;
(2)
Constructed of:
(I) Woven wire or chain link
which is no smaller than 11 gauge for bobcats and 9 gauge for mountain lions or
black bears; or
(II) A solid
material that cannot be destroyed by the species contained therein;
and
(3) Supported by
posts or stays located at intervals of not more than 10 feet.
(b) A double overhang
(Y-cantilever) of barbed or electrified wire, or smooth wire which is no
smaller than 9 gauge, must be installed at the top of the perimeter fence with
one cantilever tilted in at a 45-degree angle and the other tilted out at a
45-degree angle. The cantilevers must be not less than 12 inches in
length.
(c) For:
(1) Bobcats and mountain lions, the bottom of
the perimeter fence must be secured to the ground in such a manner as to
prevent the ingress and egress of the species; and
(2) Black bears, buried mesh wire which is no
smaller than 11 gauge must extend laterally 3 feet to the inside of the
enclosure for the length of the perimeter fence in such a manner as to prevent
the species from digging under the fence and escaping.
(d) Any trees or obstacles that would allow
bobcats, mountain lions or black bears to exit or enter the enclosure must be
removed.
(e) Any gate in the
perimeter fence must be:
(1) Designed to close
by itself; and
(2) Equipped with
two locking devices.
4. Any cage or open-top enclosure for
bobcats, mountain lions or black bears must be maintained in a condition that
prevents the ingress and egress of the species. If any bobcats, mountain lions
or black bears pass through, under or over the cage or open-top enclosure, the
licensee shall immediately repair or alter the cage or open-top enclosure to
prevent the continued passage.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife
Comm'rs, eff. 2-28-94; A by
R006-21A,
eff. 2/28/2022
NRS
501.105,
501.181,
503.590,
504.295
