Ohio Admin. Code 1501:31-15-01

Current through all regulations passed and filed through June 10, 2024

Section 1501:31-15-01 - [Effective 6/30/2024] Permits for special hunts

(A) White-tailed deer.

The chief of the division of wildlife or their designee may issue a special hunt permit to hunt or take deer with a firearm listed in paragraph (C) of rule 1501:31-15-11 of the Administrative Code on the third Saturday and Sunday in October. Such permit may only be issued to bona-fide not-for-profit organizations conducting a special hunt for a minimum of twelve persons seventeen years of age and younger and/or handicapped persons. All applications will be received by August first immediately preceding the requested hunting opportunity.

(B) Wild turkey.

The chief of the division of wildlife or their designee may issue a special hunt permit to hunt or take wild turkey during a period specified on the permit between the dates of April eighth through April twentieth. Such permit may only be issued to bona-fide not-for-profit organizations conducting a special hunt for a minimum of twelve persons seventeen years of age and younger and/or handicapped persons. All applications will be received by January first immediately preceding the requested hunting opportunity.

(C) Game birds (other than turkey or migratory game birds).

The chief of the division of wildlife or their designee may issue a special hunt permit to hunt or take game birds, other than turkey and migratory game birds, during a period specified on the permit between the dates of September first through the last day of February. Such permit may only be issued to bona-fide not-for-profit organizations conducting a special hunt for a minimum of twelve persons seventeen years of age and younger and/or handicapped persons. All applications will be submitted a minimum of fifteen days preceding the requested hunting opportunity.

(D) It shall be unlawful for a person acting under the authority of a special hunt permit issued in accordance with this rule to hunt or take any wild animal:

(1) On any property or area not listed on the permit;

(2) Contrary to or in violation of any conditions or terms listed on the permit.

(E) A special hunt permit issued in accordance with this rule does not alter or supersede the requirements for any applicable hunting license or permit.

(F) All definitions set forth in rule 1501:31-1-02 of the Administrative Code apply to this rule.

Replaces: 1501:31-15-17

Ohio Admin. Code 1501:31-15-01

Effective: 6/30/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 06/30/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 1531.06, 1531.08, 1531.10
Rule Amplifies: 1531.06, 1531.08, 1531.10, 1533.02
Prior Effective Dates: 07/01/2012, 07/11/2013, 07/01/2014, 01/01/2015, 07/01/2015, 07/01/2016, 07/01/2017, 07/27/2018, 07/01/2019, 07/01/2020, 07/01/2021, 07/01/2022