Nev. Admin. Code § 503.355

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 503.355 - Taking of raptors for falconry: Retaking of raptors

1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 503.365, a falconry licensee may at any time retake a raptor of any species subject to the provisions of this section.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a falconry licensee who retakes a raptor shall:

(a) Report the retaking to the Department on Form 3-186A not later than 5 days after the retaking; and

(b) As soon as practicable after the retaking, and except as otherwise provided in subsections 4 and 5:

(1) Return the raptor to the person who originally identified it as a falconry raptor; or

(2) Deliver the raptor to the Department for return to the person who originally identified it as a falconry raptor.

3. If a falconry licensee who retakes a raptor returns or delivers it pursuant to subsection 2, the raptor does not count toward the number of raptors that the falconry licensee may obtain or possess pursuant to his or her permit, NRS 503.583 and NAC 503.250 and 503.300.

4. A falconry licensee who retakes a raptor may keep the raptor if:

(a) The Department determines that the person who originally identified it as a falconry raptor is deceased, cannot be located, is not authorized to possess it or does not wish to possess it;

(b) The falconry licensee:

(1) Submits Form 3-186A to the Department; and

(2) Is otherwise authorized to keep the raptor; and

(c) The Department authorizes the falconry licensee to keep the raptor.

5. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 503.365 and 503.370, a falconry licensee may retake and keep a raptor banded with a leg band issued by the Bird Banding Laboratory of the United States Geological Survey.

6. If a falconry licensee retakes and keeps a raptor pursuant to subsection 4 or 5, the raptor counts toward the number of raptors that the falconry licensee may obtain or possess pursuant to his or her permit, NRS NRS 503.583 and NAC 503.250 and 503.300.

Nev. Admin. Code § 503.355

Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs by R046-11, eff. 4-5-2013

NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.582, 503.583