Rule 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.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Original Rule entitled "Trapping" was filed on October 19, 1973; effective November 8, 1973.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. Filed July 22, 1974; effective August 11, 1974.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Deer" adopted. Filed December 9, 1975; effective December 29, 1975.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Deer Statewide (Archery)" adopted. Filed August 5, 1976; effective August 25, 1976.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Deer Firearms Zone V" adopted. Filed September 14, 1977; effective October 4, 1977.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Grouse Statewide" adopted. Filed September 6, 1978; effective September 26, 1978.Amended: Rule repealed.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Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted.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Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted.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.