2020 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 503 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping; Miscellaneous Protective Measures
NRS 503.454 - Trapping license required; unlawful to remove or disturb trap, snare or similar device of licensee; exceptions.
1. Every person who takes fur-bearing mammals by trap, snare or similar device or unprotected mammals by trapping or sells raw furs for profit shall procure a trapping license.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, it is unlawful to remove or disturb the trap, snare or similar device of any holder of a trapping license while the trap, snare or similar device is being legally used by the holder on public land or on land where the holder has permission to trap.
3. A person may:
(a) Remove or disturb a trap, snare or similar device if the trap, snare or similar device creates an immediate risk of physical injury or death to any person or animal accompanying a person.
(b) Release any person or animal accompanying a person from a trap, snare or similar device in which the person or animal is caught.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 347; A 1983, 854; 1991, 267, 1575; 2013, 1002; 2017, 2001)
