Hunting Rabbits at Night

January 30, 2014

Question: If I am on my own property, can I hunt rabbits at night with a spot light? (John S.)

Answer: No. It is unlawful for any person, or one or more persons, to throw or cast the rays of any spotlight, headlight, or other artificial light on any highway or in any field, woodland, or forest where game mammals, fur-bearing mammals, or non-game mammals are commonly found, or upon any game mammal, fur-bearing mammal, or non-game mammal, while having in his or her possession or under his or her control any firearm or weapon with which that mammal could be killed, even though the mammal is not killed, injured, shot at, or otherwise pursued (FGC Section 2005(b)).

But what if the rabbit is in my house posing a threat to my family? Huh? What then ?

But what if the rabbit is in my house posing a threat to my family? Huh? What then ?