Ohio Admin. Code 1501:31-15-13

Current through all regulations passed and filed through April 22, 2024

Section 1501:31-15-13 - [Effective 6/30/2024] Falconry hunting seasons

(A) It shall be unlawful to hunt or take any wild animal using a raptor, except properly licensed falconers may hunt, take, and possess the following game during the respective open season or the extended falconry hunting season:

(1) Migratory game birds;

(2) Cottontail rabbits;

(3) Red, gray, black, and fox squirrels;

(4) Ringneck pheasants and chukar partridge;

(5) Furbearing animals;

(6) Grouse;

(7) Bobwhite quail;

(8) Crows.

(B) The extended falconry hunting seasons are open from September first through March tenth for the following:

(1) Cottontail rabbit;

(2) Red, gray, black, and fox squirrels;

(3) Ringneck pheasants and chukar partridge;

(4) Grouse;

(5) Bobwhite quail.

(C) All possession and daily limits listed for game animals apply, except for migratory birds of which the daily limit is three, singly or in the aggregate.

(D) 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 1501:31-15-13

Effective: 6/30/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 06/30/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 1531.06, 1531.08, 1531.10, 1533.05
Rule Amplifies: 1531.06, 1531.08, 1531.10, 1533.05
Prior Effective Dates: 06/01/1977 (Temp.), 06/01/1978 (Temp.), 06/01/1979 (Temp.), 06/01/1980 (Temp.), 06/01/1981 (Temp.), 07/01/2006, 07/01/2007, 07/01/2008, 07/01/2009, 07/01/2010, 07/01/2011, 01/01/2012, 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