Section 503.148 - Use of aircraft, hot air balloons, satellites or other devices1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not, for the purpose of hunting or trapping, locate or observe, or assist a person in locating or observing, any big game mammal, game bird or fur-bearing mammal in a management unit described in NAC 504.210 during the period beginning on July 1 and ending on the last day of February of each calendar year with the use of:(a) An aircraft, including, without limitation, any device that is used for navigation of, or flight in, the air;(b) A hot air balloon or any other device that is lighter than air;(c) An unmanned aerial vehicle; or(d) A satellite or any other device that orbits the earth and is equipped to produce real-time images.2. Evidence of an act constituting a violation of subsection 1 includes, without limitation: (a) Flying slowly at low altitudes;(d) Repeatedly flying, over a forest, marsh, field, woodland or rangeland where a big game mammal, game bird or fur-bearing mammal is likely to be found. 3. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who: (a) Is acting within the scope of his or her official duties and who is: (1) An employee or authorized agent of this State;(2) An employee of a municipal or county government of this State; or(3) An employee of the Federal Government;(b) Holds a scientific permit issued by the Department for the collection of wildlife and who:(1) Is acting in compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit; and(2) If the person is using an aircraft or other device listed in subsection 1, is using such aircraft or other device only to carry out the activities authorized under the permit and is not using the aircraft or other device, for the purpose of hunting or trapping, to locate or observe or assist a person in locating or observing any big game mammal, game bird or fur-bearing mammal in a management unit described in NAC 504.210 during the period beginning on July 1 and ending on the last day of February of each calendar year; or(c) Holds a permit issued by the Department pursuant to NAC 503.760 which authorizes the control of bobcats, coyotes or ravens from an aircraft and who: (1) Is acting in compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit; and(2) If the person is using an aircraft or other device listed in subsection 1, is using such aircraft or other device only to carry out the activities authorized under the permit and is not using the aircraft or other device, for the purpose of hunting or trapping, to locate or observe or assist a person in locating or observing any big game mammal, game bird or fur-bearing mammal in a management unit described in NAC 504.210 during the period beginning on July 1 and ending on the last day of February of each calendar year.4. The provisions of this section do not authorize any act that is prohibited by NRS 503.010.5. As used in this section: (a) "Real-time images" means any images that are transmitted continuously or are otherwise updated more than once per day.(b) "Unmanned aerial vehicle" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 493.020.Nev. Admin. Code § 503.148
Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs by R060-99, eff. 10-27-99; A by R170-01, 4-3-2002; A by R145-15A, eff. 9/9/2016; A by R009-21A, eff. 2/28/2022; A by R009-21CAP, eff. 3/3/2022