Existing law requires, with certain exceptions, a person who wishes to hunt certain designated big game mammals in this State to obtain a tag to do so. (NRS 502.130) Such a tag is not transferrable unless: (1) the person to whom the tag was issued can demonstrate the existence of an extenuating circumstance; or (2) the tag is transferred to an eligible qualified organization for use by a person with a disability or life-threatening condition or a person who is 16 years of age or younger and otherwise eligible to hunt in this State. (NRS 502.103, 502.104) Section 1 of this bill authorizes the Board of Wildlife Commissioners to adopt regulations establishing a program that allows a person to transfer his or her tag to hunt a big game mammal to any person who is under 18 years of age. Section 2 of this bill makes a conforming change to provide that transferring a tag under such a program is an exception to the prohibition on the transfer of tags.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 502.100, 502.340
Reprint 1: 502.100
As Enrolled: 502.100
BDR: 502.100, 502.340