Rule 1501:31-15-16 | Rabbit seasons, hours, and bag limit.
The open season for rabbits is from November 7, 2025 through February 28, 2026. The youth hunting season for rabbits is open from October 25, 2025 through October 26, 2025, and from November 1, 2025 through November 2, 2025.
(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.
(B) All definitions set forth in rule 1501:31-1-02 of the Administrative Code apply to this rule.
Last updated June 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Supplemental Information
Amplifies: 1531.06, 1531.08, 1531.10, 1533.02
Five Year Review Date: 6/30/2030
Prior Effective Dates: 5/1/1976, 6/1/1977, 6/1/1977 (Temp.), 6/1/1978 (Temp.), 6/1/1978, 6/1/1979 (Temp.), 6/1/1979, 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, 6/30/2024