1501:31-15-14 Youth hunters season.

(A) These seasons are open only to youths seventeen years of age or younger possessing a valid hunting license. The youths must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult, eighteen years of age or older. Not more than two youths are permitted to accompany one adult.

It shall be unlawful for an adult who accompanies a youth to hunt or possess a device commonly used to take wild animals.

(B) There shall be a special youth hunting season on the two Saturdays and Sundays immediately prior to the first Friday in November whereby cottontail rabbits, pheasants, chukar partridge and bobwhite quail may be taken. Provided further, quail may only be taken in counties open to quail hunting.

(C) All definitions set forth in section 1531.01 of the Revised Code and rule 1501:31-1-02 of the Administrative Code shall apply to this rule.

Effective: 07/01/2009

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/30/2009 and 06/30/2014

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 1531.06, 1531.08, 1531.10

Rule Amplifies: 1531.06, 1531.08, 1531.10

Prior Effective Dates: 5/1/76, 6/1/77, 6/1/78, 6/1/79, 6/1/81, 6/1/84, 6/1/88, 7/1/89, 7/31/92, 8/15/95, 6/1/97, 7/1/06, 7/1/07, 7/1/08