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Absolutely legal to use two way radios in keeping track of your hunting partners. But like was said, it does not comply with fair chase rules. My hunting group use them all the time to keep track of who is where and for assistance in the case of accident or downed game.

In 2022 there were 15.9 million hunters in the U.S. In relative numbers, the percentage of the U.S. population that hunts has been on a steady decline since at least 1960, when there were 14 million hunters, representing 7.7 percent of the total U.S. population of 180.7 million people.

A: While it's illegal in some states, it's not in California. In states where it is banned, it is because they believe using radios and/or cell phones while big game hunting is not an ethical method of stalking and hunting wildlife. Currently, California has no such law and so radios and cell phones are legal.

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.

The only way for a felon to own a gun in Nevada is to obtain a pardon. Like federal law, in Nevada, a convicted felon is not permitted to own a gun.

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.

Use radios or cell phones to stay in contact, and always inform someone of your hunting location and expected return time. In case of an emergency, having a communication plan can be lifesaving. Respect Wildlife and Property: Follow all hunting regulations and respect private property.

A tag is needed by all hunters in Nevada to pursue big game populations like mule deer, bighorn sheep, elk, mountain goats or pronghorn antelope. This year, hunters have from March 25, 2024 to to apply for big game tags.

Moose. The 2024 hunting season represents the first time in Nevada's history that a moose hunt will be available. The Department is recommending 2 antlered moose tags for resident hunters. This represents approximately 4 percent of the available bull moose estimated in Nevada out of a population of 105 moose.