Carson City Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife Meeting - August 11, 2026

The Carson City Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife met on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 5:33 p.m. in the Bonanza Room of the Community Center. All five members were present, establishing a quorum. The board approved meeting minutes, discussed and voted on action items for the upcoming Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners meeting, and considered future meeting commitments.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of Minutes: The board unanimously approved the minutes from the June 22, 2026 meeting.
• Consent Agenda Action Items: The board unanimously approved items 10A (Commission Policy 65 – Designation of Wildlife Management Areas), 10B (Commission Policy 66 – Management and Use of Wildlife Management Areas), 10D (Commission General Regulation 531 – Shed Antler Revisions), 10E (Commission General Regulation 529 – Disability Permit Program Revisions), 10F (Commission General Regulation 532 – Windermere Hills Cooperative Wildlife Management Area), and 10G (Commissioner Regulation 26-01, Amendment #1 – 2027 Spring Turkey Application Deadlines) as presented, after pulling 10C for separate discussion.

Discussion Items

• Item 10C – Commission General Regulation 527 (Wildlife Salvage Permit): The board discussed the proposed regulation to create a salvage permit for roadkill, as directed by Senate Bill 215 (2025). Key points included: the requirement to move the carcass at least 75 feet from the road, the inability to keep the head (which must be surrendered for disease testing), and the exclusion of black bear and crow from the permit. Board members expressed general support for the policy, noting its novelty in Nevada and similarity to practices in other states. However, one member questioned the rule allowing only a portion of the meat to be taken rather than the whole animal. Another noted the historical practice of donating roadkill to a local butcher for the children's home. The board ultimately approved the regulation as written.
• Future Meeting Commitments: The board discussed attendance at the upcoming Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners meetings on August 14-15, 2026 in Tonopah and September 25-26, 2026 (location to be determined). One member confirmed attendance for Tonopah; another indicated they would likely not attend the September meetings. No formal action was taken.
• Future Agenda Items: A member mentioned that the next commission meeting is scheduled at Stateline. The chair noted receipts for reimbursement would be submitted.

Key Outcomes

• Votes:
  • Unanimous approval (5-0) of minutes from June 22, 2026.
  • Unanimous approval (5-0) of consent agenda items 10A, 10B, 10D, 10E, 10F, and 10G.
  • Unanimous approval (5-0) of item 10C (Wildlife Salvage Permit) after discussion.
• Directives: The board took no action on items 6, 7, and 8 (reports) due to absent members. These items were informational only.
• Next Steps: The board will consider further discussion on September meeting attendance at a future meeting. The approved recommendations will be forwarded to the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners for consideration at their August 14-15, 2026 meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.