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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: BIGINNER on September 08, 2011, 10:55:58 PM

Title: rabbit hunting at night.
Post by: BIGINNER on September 08, 2011, 10:55:58 PM: I have a quick question. A couple days ago I shot a rabbit. I could'be shot my limit, but it was 7:35 so I stopped shooting for the day. But when I checked the regs. It says the hunting hours are only for birds. So is hunting rabbits at night legal?
Title: Re: rabbit hunting at night.
Post by: Bob33 on September 08, 2011, 11:01:05 PM: No.

"2011-2012 Official Hunting Hours for Game Animals and Forest Grouse*"

Rabbits are game animals.
Title: Re: rabbit hunting at night.
Post by: bobcat on September 08, 2011, 11:26:04 PM: You must have been looking at the bird regulation pamphlet? Hunting hours for upland birds and waterfowl go from 30 minutes before sunrise to SUNSET.

Hunting hours for animals other than upland birds and waterfowl are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes AFTER SUNSET.
Title: Re: rabbit hunting at night.
Post by: bobcat on September 08, 2011, 11:29:50 PM: This would be your hunting hours for rabbits:
Title: Re: rabbit hunting at night.
Post by: BIGINNER on September 09, 2011, 08:05:41 AM: ok, thanks guys. i was looking at the bird regs. crap... i could've shot more rabbits. :bash: :bash: lol
Title: Re: rabbit hunting at night.
Post by: Kain on September 10, 2011, 05:58:16 PM: Remember that you CAN use lights for small game. The timber is often really dark even after hunting hours have started and you can shine a flashlight to find those beady little eyes.

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1. Hunting with artificial lights:
Hunting big game with the aid of an artificial
light or spotlight is prohibited.
Title: Re: rabbit hunting at night.
Post by: Axle on September 17, 2011, 08:48:02 AM: I'm sure many others have a lot of good memories of shooting rabbits at night from the back of a truck. I started doing that in Oklahoma in 1970. Don't know what the regs here would say about it though.
Title: Re: rabbit hunting at night.
Post by: ICEMAN on September 17, 2011, 10:43:18 AM: Quote from: Axle on September 17, 2011, 08:48:02 AM
I'm sure many others have a lot of good memories of shooting rabbits at night from the back of a truck. I started doing that in Oklahoma in 1970. Don't know what the regs here would say about it though.

Yeah,....they generally frown upon shooting anything from the back of your truck anymore... :chuckle:
Title: Re: rabbit hunting at night.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on September 27, 2011, 05:35:41 AM: Quote from: Axle on September 17, 2011, 08:48:02 AM
I'm sure many others have a lot of good memories of shooting rabbits at night from the back of a truck. I started doing that in Oklahoma in 1970. Don't know what the regs here would say about it though.

All I can say is Wyoming jack rabbits, and one of the 1st Dodge crewcabs . Fun times!!