15A NCAC 10B .0207      RABBITS

(a)  Rabbit Open Season: The open season for taking rabbits shall be from the Monday on or nearest October 15 through the last day of February.

(b)  Rabbit Bag Limits: The daily bag limit for rabbits is five and there are no season and no possession limits.

(c)  Rabbit Box-traps: During the hunting season specified in Paragraph (a) of this Rule and subject to the bag limits set forth in Paragraph (b) of this Rule, rabbits may be taken with box‑traps. A valid hunting license shall serve as a transportation permit for live rabbits taken pursuant to this Rule.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-274; 113-291.1; 113-291.2;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1987; July 1, 1986; July 1, 1985; July 1, 1984;

Temporary Amendment Eff. August 1, 1998;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2018; May 1, 2008; April 1, 1999;

Readopted Eff. August 1, 2019.