hunting season
Fire dangers prompt ban on target shooting in National Forest
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/12/2018 - 4:30am
Due to extremely dry vegetation and very high fire danger, recreational target shooting is prohibited in the Eldorado National Forest until at least October 9, 2018. In the Lake Tahoe Basin, it is not prohibited but they suggest those wishing to target shoot go to one of the legal ranges in Carson City or Gardnerville for safety reasons.
Are Nevada officials hauling bears away for hunting?
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/14/2016 - 9:25pm
It's bear hunting season and that's always controversial. This year, the debate is especially fierce in Lake Tahoe where animal activists are accusing the state of Nevada of trapping bears for hunting.
In the past five years, Nevada wildlife officials have caught and moved more than 20 bears out of the Lake Tahoe area into the desert. The Nevada Wildlife Department says it's got nothing to do with hunting, but its own data raises questions about the timing of the moves.
Tahoe National Forest remains closed until King Fire is "out"
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/28/2014 - 3:19pm
9/29/14 8 p.m. update - The King Fire is now 92% contained and has remained at 97.099 acres burned. More personnel has been released and there are now 3,401 remaining on the fire.
Mop up and patrol continued. Continued the demobilization of excess resources. Continued to backhaul excess equipment and trash. Fire suppression repair is ongoing. Homes and damaged buildings on White Meadows Road are being evaluated for future damage from possible mud and debris flows caused by the last two days of rain. Some homes and buildings are being prepared with sand bags by crews.
New proposal would exclude Lake Tahoe Basin from Nevada bear hunt
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 10:21pmNevada’s second bear-hunting season would be shorter and no hunting allowed within the Lake Tahoe Basin under new regulations proposed by Nevada wildlife officials.
The proposal will be considered early next month in Las Vegas as the Nevada Wildlife Commission reviews hunting season regulations proposed for black bears and all other big-game animals. Go here for the Reno Gazette-Journal story by Jeff DeLong.
End of bear hunting season does not make
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 12:45am... said of the state's inaugural bear hunting season. Lackey said a few more bears were killed than he expected and that he was somewhat surprised only two of them were taken in the Carson Range....
Reno man who killed first bear in Nev. hunt guilty
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 10:27amRENO, Nev. (AP) - A gun safety instructor who bagged the first bear killed in Nevada' first-ever bear hunting season admitted on Monday he did so illegally with the help of bait.Timothy Kawelmacher...
