*Updated 2001

FURBEARER HUNTING AND TRAPPING

The following furbearers are hunted or trapped in Nevada: beaver, mink, muskrat, otter, kit fox, red fox, gray fox, and bobcat. Please see the 2000 Nevada Hunt Book, pages 26 & 27, as special trapping regulations are in effect.

 Species

  Season Dates

  Open Counties

 Daily Limits

BEAVER, MUSKRAT & MINK

 Oct. 1, 2000- March 31, 2001

Statewide

Open to nonresidents.

*OTTER

 Oct. 1, 2000 - March 31, 2001

 Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, and Pershing

 Open to nonresidents.

 KIT AND RED FOX

 OCT. 1, 2000 - Feb. 28, 2001

 Statewide

 Open to nonresidents.

 BOBCAT AND GRAY FOX

 Nov. 1, 2000 - Feb. 29, 2001

 Statewide

 Closed to nonresidents.

*Special Regulations: If an otter is accidentally trapped or killed in those counties which are closed, the person trapping or killing it shall report the trapping or killing within 48 hours to a representative of the Division of Wildlife. The animal must be disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the representative.

 

 City

Bobcat Pelt Sealing Dates 1999-2000 Season

 Elko
 Jan. 10, Feb. 28, and March 10, 2001, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the NDOW office.

 Ely
 Jan. 12, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. , Feb. 28, 2001, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at NDOW office.

 Eureka
 Jan. 11, Feb. 26, 2001, 12 noon - 5 p.m. at NDOW office.

 Fallon
 Jan. 4, 2001, 12 noon - 4 p.m., at NDOW office. March 2 & 3, 20001, 7a.m. - 4 p.m. Nevada Trappers Association Fallon Fur Sale. March 10, 2001 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at NDOW office.

 Las Vegas
 Jan. 25, Feb. 22, and March 10, 2001, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at NDOW office.

 Lovelock
 Jan. 5 , 2001, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Community Center.

 Panaca
 Jan. 26, Feb. 23, and March 10, 2001, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at NDOW office.

 Tonopah
 Jan. 25, Feb. 21 and March 10, 2001, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at NDOW office.

 Winnemucca
 Jan 5, 2001, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. at NDOW office.

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