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Mammals, birds, and reptiles can be hunted for food, or as a pest control measure. Landowners in Nevada can allow hunting on their property, but Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) restrictions apply. The laws are similar to those for hunting on public lands, including licensing and seasonal requirements.

It is unlawful to hunt any wildlife using a radio signal or other transmission received from any transmitting device that is attached to the wildlife. If you harvest any wildlife with a transmitting device, notify the Department of Wildlife without undue delay. Devices must be returned to the Department.

Bobcats are indigenous to southern Nevada. The Bobcat's habitat include forest areas (like Mt. Charleston), semi-desert areas (like Las Vegas valley, Henderson, Boulder City and Clark County), mountains and foothills (much like the newly developed areas to the south of Henderson and Las Vegas), and your backyard.

Species that can be hunted without a license any time of year. Some species can be hunted in Nevada without a hunting license, but a trapping license is required to trap them. These include the coyote, black-tailed jackrabbit, badger, weasel, spotted skunk, striped skunk, raccoon and the ring-tailed cat.

Nevada's Mountain Lion Hunting Season runs all year, from March 1 through February 28. Night hunting is also allowed. Nevada's 17 Game Management Units (GMUs) are combined into three hunting regions (Western, Eastern, and Southern).

Furbearing Status: Some animals in Nevada are designated as furbearing. Control of these animals requires a valid trapping license and may only be allowed during certain times of the year during the specified trapping season. Beaver, bobcat, fox and muskrat are designated as furbearing in Nevada.