Nevada Sporting Dog Alliance

03/12/2026

Nevada houndsmen — this week’s Wildlife Commission meeting includes several items that directly affect predator management and the role of hounds in Nevada. Showing up or speaking during public comment helps ensure our community is represented.

Key Items

• Public Comment – Bear Hunting with Hounds
Discussion around the use of hounds with bears is gaining momentum. Commissioners need to hear from experienced houndsmen who understand ethical bear management.

• Item 10 – 2027 Predation Management Plan
This plan guides Nevada's management of predators that impact mule deer and other wildlife populations. Public input helps shape these policies.

• Item 11 – Mountain Lion Predation Patterns
Researcher Dave Stoner will present findings from southeastern Nevada showing lions tend to fall into three categories:
– 1/3 Deer Specialists – lions that focus heavily on mule deer
– 1/3 Horse Specialists – primarily adult male lions targeting feral horses
– 1/3 Opportunistic Predators – taking prey based on what is most available

This research from the Delamar Mountains helps illustrate how predator behavior affects different wildlife populations and why understanding lion ecology is important when discussing management strategies.

Revised Agenda - March 2026 NB
https://www.ndow.org/events/commission-meeting-march-13-and-14-2026/

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Friday – March 13
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Saturday – March 14
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02/27/2026

The anti-hound movement is at again!!!!
Houndsmen should be paying attention!!!

02/26/2026

01/01/2026

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Cyt4RbB77NICS8DAJ_tl_UZBKdF7COKb6JkW0vjC8I/mobilebasic

OPPOSE UTAH’S COUGAR EXTERMINATION STUDY TOOLKIT SIGN THE PETITION: https://tinyurl.com/2626yhw9 DONATE TO UMLC - to stand up for science-based wildlife management in a well-funded policy arena, we need community support: https://www.utahmountainlion.org/donate SHARE OUR INSTAGRAM PROFILE & FAC...

05/16/2025

Here’s the explanation of the petition from the petitioners.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1oRsk1mneLpF8M60lSesIb?si=2EKV6WpCSyuyGVnrrM1KGg

Hound Talk with ColdStrike · Episode

05/06/2025

Nevada recently experienced a unique moment in wildlife management—a petition initiated by houndsmen themselves. This was the first petition of its kind, aiming to proactively self-regulate a tradition that many of us have long defended. In May 2025, petitioners presented their proposal to the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners (NBWC), seeking to implement a Hound Hunting Permit system for both resident and nonresident houndsmen.
The petitioners engaged with hunters from across the state and neighboring regions. As expected, there was a mixture of support and opposition. Some voiced concerns about maintaining current freedoms, while others emphasized the need for better oversight and data collection. Unlike many past petitions—often aimed at banning or limiting hound hunting altogether—this proposal sought to preserve the tradition while addressing growing pressure from nonresident hunters.
Specifically, the petition recommended that nonresidents be required to obtain hound permits through a draw system. It also proposed a resident permit to ensure better data reporting and to contribute funding toward wildlife research. While the petition included a suggested fee structure, the final determination of fees would remain with the NBWC.
We want to acknowledge and appreciate the effort so far from the petitioners, especially for securing the approval of the TAACH Committee to move this conversation forward. Their decision to withdraw the original petition—after recognizing data gaps—demonstrated their integrity and willingness to adapt in the interest of sound wildlife management. Despite the withdrawal, the Commission chose to move the petition to committee for further review, recognizing the strong public engagement and the merit of the issues raised.
We are now working alongside the petitioners to take the next step: forming six subcommittees made up of local houndsmen across Nevada. These subcommittees will help guide the revision process, ensuring the updated proposal reflects real experiences and regional needs. We plan to start with focusing on what we know, and that is we need to help certain areas of our state, while fixing the data gap on houndsman.
We recognize that the petition process has historically carried a negative connotation among houndsmen, often being used to restrict the rights we cherish. But this moment presents a chance to use that same process to protect our traditions with structure, transparency, and input from those who live it every day.
The committee process will soon begin, offering an opportunity for meaningful public involvement. The Nevada Sporting Dog Alliance will continue to share updates through social media and our network of partners to ensure you are informed and included.
Together, we can develop a fair, enforceable, and Nevada-led solution that keeps hound hunting alive for generations to come.

01/18/2025

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06/11/2023

Please help us save our dear friend and dedicated wildlife biologist Carl Lackey from attempts by anti-hunting interests to completely ruin his life! Carl is a recognized expert in black bear science and management across the west. He has worked diligently to mitigate human-bear conflicts in western Nevada and created the Karelian Bear Dog program to condition problem bears into fearing human contact in contrast to lethal solutions. Black bears were completely extirpated from Nevada during settlement of the state. Under Carl's careful management, our black bear population is steadily increasing, and once again are spreading across the state into areas that bears have not been seen in over 100 years!

Carl is a firm believer of the North American Model of Wildlife Management, and as such was an advocate for opening a bear hunting season. He backed his conclusion with ample scientific data collected over many years. Because of his support for hunting, Carl has been singled out by anti-hunting interests who have attempted to ruin his life as well as his career by launching malicious social media campaigns attacking his work, him personally, as well as his family. When pictures of his young children were posted and attacked, Carl filed suit and initially won only to be overturned by a judge citing a section of federal law granting immunity for online computer services. As a result, Carl is faced with a mountain of legal fee debt. What may be legal is certainly not right.

Carl should not be forced into bankruptcy for just doing his job!
Please contribute to crowd funding opportunity to protect a man who has done so much for conservation and our community.
write and mail checks to:
Science First LLC
c/o the Coalition for Nevada's Wildlife
P.O. Box 70143
Reno, Nevada
89570-0143

Any funds that are generated in excess of his debt and expenses will go directly to bear conservation, research, and education in Nevada.

This site is to raise funds for Carl Lackey – a dedicated wildlife biologist. Carl has inc… Science First needs your support for Carl Lackey; Bear Biologist

06/11/2023

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This site is to raise funds for Carl Lackey – a dedicated wildlife biologist. Carl has inc… Science First needs your support for Carl Lackey; Bear Biologist

05/02/2023

Here is NSDA’s letter of opposition to SB269 in its current form. Please feel free to use as a template and send in your email of opposition to: [email protected]

05/01/2023

Heads up on S.B 269 which seeks to further restrict the tethering/ use of outdoor enclosures for dogs during certain weather circumstances. While the gist of this bill may seem like it is aimed to improve dog care, in fact, they are removing the exemption to this bill for hunting dogs when you're home, camping, training, or when you're actually hunting during heat/cold weather advisories. These same restrictions will NOT be placed on dogs used in agricultural settings, the same elements that hunting dogs will be experiencing. Why is one scenario considered inhumane and the other scenario isn't? The practice of tethering or penning dogs with appropriate shelter for the weather conditions is one of the safest, most effective, and most humane ways to contain a dog when they're resting, or not in use. It ensures that the dog is still getting mental stimulation from the "outside" world, can move around freely, and stays safe and contained when unsupervised. In order to be in compliance with this bill, as wild as the Nevada weather is it would cause dogs to be forced to be contained in an environment that allows limited to no mental stimulation or engagement with their surroundings, limited movement, and behavioral issues ( dogs with limited movement and mental stimulation can often develop neurotic habits as a result)
Please join us in opposing the removal of the hunting dog exemption in S.B 269
The hearing is this Wed May 3rd at 4:00 PM. You can view the meeting during that time by using this link. ttps://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10109/Overview/
and clicking the "meeting" button.
In the meantime please take a moment to flood this email address [email protected] stating that you oppose S.B 269s amendments and your reasoning why.
Testimony in support, opposition, or neutral to a bill, resolution, or other agendized proposal may be presented during a hearing in person or telephonically. All persons who wish to provide testimony telephonically during the hearing must email: [email protected]
no later than noon the business day before the meeting, unless waived by the Chair. Please include your name; the name of the organization you represent, if applicable; email address; telephone number; and position on the bill, resolution, or proposal (support, opposition, or neutral). To provide testimony telephonically during the hearing, call (888) 475 - 4499 on the date of the meeting. When prompted to provide the Meeting ID, enter 89354432344 and then press #.

Press # when prompted for a Participant ID. To resolve any issues related to calling in to provide testimony during the hearing, please call (775) 684 - 6990.
Proposed amendments, written testimony, and other documents for the record must be submitted electronically in PDF format to [email protected] no later than noon the day before. Thank you!

04/04/2023

Houndsmen in Nevada and other states need to make their voices heard on this one, tethering is one of the safest and most effective ways to keep working dogs safe during idle times. This will affect how you keep your dogs when camping, hunting, etc. This bill is being heard today.

NEVADA — Animal Extremists Push Tethering Bill, Hearing Tomorrow April 4

Take Action: https://sportsmensalliance.org/news/nevada-animal-extremists-push-tethering-bill-hearing-tomorrow-april-4/

Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 4, at 3:30 p.m., the Senate Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to hear Senate Bill 269 that will amend existing law to prohibit the tethering of dogs for all hunting and training activities. Under current law, such activities are exempt, but none of the remaining exemptions will apply to these sporting activities if the bill passes. As always, the animal extremists simply want to end the use of dogs while hunting and in the sporting community.