Rule 1501:31-15-16 | Rabbit seasons, hours, and bag limit.
The open season for rabbits is from November 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025. The youth hunting season for rabbits is open from October 19, 2024 through October 20, 2024, and from October 26, 2024 through October 27, 2024.
(A) It shall be unlawful to:
(1) Hunt or take a rabbit at any time, except between sunrise to sunset daily during the open seasons for rabbits;
(2) Take more than four rabbits, singly or in the aggregate, in any one day or possess more than four rabbits taken in one day;
(3) Possess more than four rabbits, singly or in the aggregate, in the field while hunting or when returning from hunting;
(4) Hunt or take a snowshoe hare at any time.
(B) All definitions set forth in rule 1501:31-1-02 of the Administrative Code apply to this rule.
Last updated July 2, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Supplemental Information
Amplifies: 1531.06, 1531.08, 1531.10, 1533.02
Five Year Review Date: 6/30/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 5/1/1976, 6/1/1977 (Temp.), 6/1/1977, 6/1/1978, 6/1/1978 (Temp.), 6/1/1979, 6/1/1979 (Temp.), 6/1/1980, 6/1/1980 (Temp.), 6/1/1981 (Temp.), 6/1/1981, 6/1/1982, 5/31/1983, 5/31/1984, 6/1/1985, 6/1/1986, 6/1/1987, 7/1/1989, 7/31/1990, 8/15/1995, 8/10/1996, 7/19/2002, 6/4/2003, 5/28/2004, 5/27/2005, 7/1/2006, 7/1/2007, 7/1/2008, 7/1/2009, 11/27/2009, 7/1/2010, 7/1/2011, 1/1/2012, 7/1/2012, 7/11/2013, 7/1/2014, 1/1/2015, 7/1/2015, 7/1/2016, 7/1/2017, 7/27/2018, 7/1/2019, 7/1/2020, 7/1/2021, 7/1/2022