Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-4-2-.31 - Fox, Grouse, Opossum, Quail, Rabbit, Raccoon, Squirrel, Bobcat

(1) The following species may be hunted in accordance with the areas, seasons, and daily bag limits set forth below, except as otherwise specifically provided herein:

Species	Area	Season	Bag Limit
(a) Bobcat	Statewide	Dec. 1 through last day in February	No Limit
(b) Fox	Statewide	Dec. 1 through last day in February	No Limit
(c) Grouse	Statewide	Oct. 15 through last day in February	Daily: 3
(d) Opossum	Department managed lands:	August 15 through the last day of February	No Limit
	All other lands:	Jan. 1 - Dec. 31	No Limit
(e) Quail	Statewide	Second Saturday in November through last day in February	Daily: 12
(f) Rabbit	Statewide	First Saturday after Nov. 11 through last day in February	Daily: 12
(g) Raccoon	Department managed lands:	August 15 through the last day of February	No Limit
	All other lands:	Jan. 1 - Dec. 31	No Limit
(h) Squirrel	Statewide	August 15 through last day in February	Daily: 12

(2) Hunting with dogs is allowed.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-4-2-.31

O.C.G.A. §§ 27-1-4, 27-3-15.

Original Rule entitled "Trapping" was filed on October 19, 1973; effective November 8, 1973. Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. Filed July 22, 1974; effective August 11, 1974. Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Deer" adopted. Filed December 9, 1975; effective December 29, 1975. Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Deer Statewide (Archery)" adopted. Filed August 5, 1976; effective August 25, 1976. Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Deer Firearms Zone V" adopted. Filed September 14, 1977; effective October 4, 1977. Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Grouse Statewide" adopted. Filed September 6, 1978; effective September 26, 1978. Amended: Rule repealed. Filed July 26, 1979; effective August 15, 1979. Adopted: New Rule entitled "Fox, Grouse, Opossum, Quail, Rabbit, Raccoon, Squirrel, Bobcat." F. June 13, 2013; eff. July 3, 2013. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 1, 2017; eff. June 21, 2017. Amended: F. June 22, 2022; eff. July 12, 2022. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 2, 2023; eff. June 22, 2023. Amended: F. May 2, 2024; eff. May 22, 2024.