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Carson City Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife Meeting – March 17, 2026

Board of Supervisors — Tuesday, March 17, 2026
BodyCarson City, Nevada
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateTuesday, March 17, 2026
StatusFILED
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Anybody did without looking at well she she's if she is in there she's meant to be in there because she'd want to be in there as well.

0:07

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

0:09

Yeah, that's what I when we kind of called out.

0:11

She knows that this is here, so yes, we go.

0:14

All right, perfect.

0:15

It's rock and roll.

0:17

So this is the Carson City Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife Meeting Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

0:24

We are in the bonanza room.

0:27

It is 534, Zach.

0:29

Can we get a call to order?

0:31

Or roll call?

0:32

Chair Fleming.

0:33

Here.

0:34

Vice Chair Beamer.

0:35

Here.

0:35

Member Dennett.

0:37

Member Stewart.

0:38

Here.

0:38

Member Thompson's present.

0:39

We have four.

0:40

All right, perfect.

0:41

Member Thompson, since you made it back, you want to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:47

I pledge allegiance to the fly of the United States of America.

0:51

And to the Republic for which it says one nation undergoing indivisible with liberty and just for all.

0:59

Thank you, sir.

1:02

All right, let's move on to item number four, public comment.

1:05

We'll have public comment before and after.

1:10

Okay, I think we're good.

1:11

We can get gone again.

1:13

All right.

1:14

So are we good to move on to item number five?

1:17

Yes.

1:18

Okay, perfect.

1:19

For possible action approval minutes.

1:21

I know we missed the September 22nd, 2025 minutes due to people in attendance not being there.

1:29

So I do have something on that.

1:43

Even if you weren't at the meeting, right?

1:45

Uh you can still look at the minutes and still vote on them.

1:49

You don't have to abstain from that.

1:51

Okay.

1:51

And hope got clarification from our our DA, uh deputy DA that's assigned to us.

1:59

Um it says here you are correct.

2:02

Board members do not need to abstain from voting on the approval of minutes if they were not at a meeting.

2:10

Uh they can review the minutes, watch the video, or take any other preparatory actions they deem necessary, and then vote on the minutes.

2:19

Uh board members can abstain at their option, and many do.

2:23

Um that's it.

2:27

I just wanted to make sure everybody knows that.

2:29

So you know I I told them that I would relay that to everybody, and uh just so kind of as a reminder, but you know, you have the option to say that's it is what it is, right?

2:42

Like if you don't feel comfortable voting on it, don't vote on it.

2:46

You know what I mean?

2:46

Uh so and that's what I my rebuttal back to him was you know that's all I appreciate the reminder, but you know, both of them made that we explained that, and both of them made that choice, so it is what it is, right?

3:01

Yeah.

3:01

Um that's good to know in the future though.

3:03

Yeah.

3:04

Okay.

3:05

Do we were you three there for the September meeting?

3:08

I don't think Danny was, were you?

3:10

I haven't been to a meeting since September.

3:12

Okay.

3:12

Oh, so you were at September.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Carson City Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife Meeting – March 17, 2026

Note: The meeting transcript indicates the date as March 11, 2026; however the provided meeting timestamp is March 17, 2026. This summary uses the provided date as instructed.

The Carson City Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife (CAB) met on March 17, 2026, in the Bonanza Room. The meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. with four members present. The board approved prior meeting minutes, discussed updates on urban wildlife, and voted on several consent agenda items related to appeals and proposed regulations.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval (Items 5A & 5B): The board approved minutes from September 22, 2025, and January 22, 2026, by a 4-0 vote after discussing that members not present at those meetings could still vote after reviewing the minutes.
  • Consent Agenda (Items 9A–F, K, N–P): Approved unanimously without discussion. Item 9I (originally 9H on the NDOW agenda) was pulled from the Nevada Wildlife Commission agenda, and the board voted 4-0 to take no action on it.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 8E (Mountain Lion/Bear Predation): Board member relayed public comment from Gene Green, who could not attend in person. Mr. Green expressed that mountain lion and bear predation on deer and feral horses is a problem in other states and urged the board not to support regulations that would prevent predation on horses. The chair noted this was for discussion only and no action could be taken.

Discussion Items

  • Urban Wildlife Report (2025): The board received the 2025 urban wildlife report, noting that calls for service have decreased, possibly due to increased education and public cohabitation. The chair will present the report to the Board of Supervisors with an updated PowerPoint. The report includes three years of data; future plans include mapping calls by ward for targeted outreach. An outreach event at a garden center on deer-resistant plants and wildlife coexistence was successful.
  • Commission Regulation 517 – Automatic Range Finding Scopes (Item 9L): The board discussed whether to support a proposed regulation to ban devices that automatically adjust turrets for range and wind. Arguments for the ban included fairness and preventing unethical long-range shots; arguments against said the technology promotes ethical kills. The board voted 3-1 not to support the ban, with the majority favoring the technology as an ethical tool. (One member dissented on fair chase grounds.)
  • Thermal Imaging Equipment (Item 9M): The board discussed a proposed regulation prohibiting possession or use of thermal imaging devices during big game seasons in four specific units. Members expressed concern that the rule was redundant (existing law already prohibits thermal for big game), was limited to certain areas, and did not exclude non‑regulated predators (e.g., coyotes). The board voted 4-0 not to support as written but to support an amendment applying the prohibition statewide and excluding non‑regulated wildlife.
  • Appeal of Daniel King (Item 9G): Mr. King’s sub‑guide license was revoked after a trail camera violation (six demerit points). The board voted 4-0 to support upholding the revocation, citing that guides must follow the law.
  • Appeal of Tyler Hubbard (Item 9H): Mr. Hubbard’s license was revoked due to an outstanding arrest warrant in Lincoln County. The board voted 4-0 to support upholding the revocation, noting he had multiple opportunities to resolve the warrant.
  • Migratory Game Bird Seasons (Item 9J): The board voted 4-0 to approve the proposed 2026‑2027 seasons as written, including the later October 17 start date. One member expressed disappointment that swan permits were opened to non‑residents.
  • Attendance at Upcoming Commission Meetings: Members discussed who would attend the March 13–14 meeting in Boulder City and the May 8–9 meeting in Reno. The chair will attend the March meeting; May attendance to be confirmed later.

Key Outcomes

  • Vote on 9G (King revocation): 4-0 in favor of upholding revocation.
  • Vote on 9H (Hubbard revocation): 4-0 in favor of upholding revocation.
  • Vote on 9J (Migratory bird seasons): 4-0 approved as written.
  • Vote on 9L (Auto range finding scopes): 3-1 against supporting the ban (i.e., in favor of allowing the technology).
  • Vote on 9M (Thermal imaging): 4-0 to not support as written, but to support an amended version applying statewide and excluding non‑regulated wildlife.
  • Future Agenda Items: No new items were proposed.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:31 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Anybody did without looking at well she she's if she is in there she's meant to be in there because she'd want to be in there as well. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, that's what I when we kind of called out. She knows that this is here, so yes, we go. All right, perfect. It's rock and roll. So this is the Carson City Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife Meeting Wednesday, March 11, 2026. We are in the bonanza room. It is 534, Zach. Can we get a call to order? Or roll call? Chair Fleming. Here. Vice Chair Beamer. Here. Member Dennett. Member Stewart. Here. Member Thompson's present. We have four. All right, perfect. Member Thompson, since you made it back, you want to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the fly of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it says one nation undergoing indivisible with liberty and just for all. Thank you, sir. All right, let's move on to item number four, public comment. We'll have public comment before and after. Okay, I think we're good. We can get gone again. All right. So are we good to move on to item number five? Yes. Okay, perfect. For possible action approval minutes. I know we missed the September 22nd, 2025 minutes due to people in attendance not being there. So I do have something on that. Even if you weren't at the meeting, right? Uh you can still look at the minutes and still vote on them. You don't have to abstain from that. Okay. And hope got clarification from our our DA, uh deputy DA that's assigned to us. Um it says here you are correct. Board members do not need to abstain from voting on the approval of minutes if they were not at a meeting. Uh they can review the minutes, watch the video, or take any other preparatory actions they deem necessary, and then vote on the minutes. Uh board members can abstain at their option, and many do. Um that's it. I just wanted to make sure everybody knows that. So you know I I told them that I would relay that to everybody, and uh just so kind of as a reminder, but you know, you have the option to say that's it is what it is, right? Like if you don't feel comfortable voting on it, don't vote on it. You know what I mean?

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