Local hunters, guides and board raise concerns about limited game warden coverage and out-of-state houndsmen

A caller representing the Nevada Sporting Dog Association asked the White Pine County Wildlife Advisory Board for support recommending increased law-enforcement presence in northern and eastern Nevada after first snow to reduce overcrowding and ensure legal mountain lion hunts. "NSDA is requesting the White Pine County Wildlife Advisory Board’s support in recommending increased law enforcement presence in the northern and eastern portions of Nevada once the first fresh snow has fallen," staff noted in the public-comment summary.

Board members and NDOW staff discussed enforcement constraints. Board Member Thomas Brunson said that in "230 days spent in the field, he has encountered only one game warden," illustrating the sparse coverage in rural areas. The board also discussed master-guide accountability and the demerit point system (0–12 points), where paperwork must be carried in the vehicle or on the person when backpacking; members suggested a digital "blue book" app to make regulations more accessible.