Current through Rules and Regulations filed through November 22, 2024
Rule 391-4-2-.52 - Rails (Marsh Hens)(1) The open season for hunting rails (marsh hens) is not to exceed 70 days in a single or two segments as determined and published annually by the department.(2) The daily bag limit on marsh hens (king and clapper rails) is fifteen (15), either singly or in combination.(3) In addition to marsh hens, a daily bag limit of twenty-five (25) sora and Virginia rails may be taken, either singly or in combination.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-4-2-.52
O.C.G.A. § 27-3-15(d).
Original Rule entitled "Mourning Doves" adopted. F. Nov. 14, 1973; eff. Dec. 4, 1973.Repealed: Rule reserved. F. July 22, 1974; eff. August 11, 1974.Amended: New Rule entitled "Extra Scaup Limit" adopted. F. Oct. 15, 1974; eff. Nov. 4, 1974.Repealed: Rule reserved. F. Dec. 9, 1975; eff. Dec. 29, 1975.Amended: New Rule entitled "Extra Scaup Limit" adopted. F. Dec. 10, 1975; eff. Dec. 30, 1975.Repealed: F. Aug. 5, 1976; eff. Aug. 25, 1976.Amended: Rule entitled "Ducks" adopted. F. Oct. 26, 1976; eff. Nov. 15, 1976.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sept. 16, 1977; eff. Aug. 26, 1977; the date of adoption, in accordance with Ga. L. 1977, pp. 396, 455.Amended: Rule repealed. F. Sept. 6, 1978; eff. Sept. 26, 1978.Amended: New Rule entitled "Ducks" adopted. F. Nov. 2, 1978; eff. Sept. 29, 1978, as specified by Certification of said Rule in accordance with Ga. Code Sec. 45-513(d).Amended: F. Nov. 2, 1979; eff. Nov. 22, 1979.Amended: F. Sept. 12, 1980; eff. Oct. 2, 1980.Amended: F. Sept. 22, 1981; eff. Oct. 12, 1981.Amended: F. July 29, 1982; eff. August 18, 1982.Amended: F. July 25, 1983; eff. August 14, 1983.Amended: F. July 30, 1984; eff. August 19, 1984.Amended: F. July 17, 1985; eff. August 6, 1985.Amended: ER. 391-4-2-0.7-.52 adopted. F. Oct. 1, 1985; eff. Sept. 25, 1985, the date of adoption.Amended: F. Oct. 22, 1986; eff. Nov. 11, 1986.Amended: F. Sept. 22, 1987; eff. Oct. 12, 1987.Amended: F. Oct. 14, 1988; eff. Nov. 3, 1988.Amended: F. Sept. 12, 1989; eff. Oct. 2, 1989.Amended: F. Aug. 30, 1990; eff. Sept. 19, 1990.Amended: F. July 17, 1991; eff. August 6, 1991.Amended: F. Sept. 10, 1991; eff. Sept. 30, 1991.Amended: F. June 5, 1992; eff. June 25, 1992.Amended: F. Aug. 28, 1992; eff. Sept. 17, 1992.Amended: F. Dec. 14, 1992; eff. Jan. 3, 1993.Amended: F. Aug. 27, 1993; eff. Sept. 16, 1993.Amended: F. Sept. 1, 1994; eff. Sept. 21, 1994.Amended: F. Aug. 25, 1995; eff. Sept. 14, 1995.Amended: F. Sept. 6, 1996; eff. Sept. 26, 1996.Amended: F. Aug. 27, 1997; eff. Sept. 16, 1997.Amended: F. Aug. 27, 1998; eff. Sept. 16, 1998.Amended: F. Aug. 26, 1999; eff. Sept. 15, 1999.Amended: F. Aug. 28, 2000; eff. Sept. 17, 2000.Amended: F. Aug. 28, 2001; eff. Sept. 17, 2001.Amended: F. Aug. 19, 2002; eff. Sept. 8, 2002.Amended: F. Sept. 2, 2003; eff. Sept. 22, 2003.Amended: F. Aug. 27, 2004; eff. Sept. 16, 2004.Amended: F. Aug. 25, 2005; eff. Sept. 14, 2005.Amended: F. Aug. 24, 2006; eff. Sept. 13, 2006.Amended: F. Aug. 30, 2007; eff. Sept. 19, 2007.Amended: F. Sept. 2, 2008; eff. Sept. 22, 2008.Amended: F. Sept. 8, 2009; eff. Sept. 28, 2009.Amended: F. Sept. 1, 2010; eff. Sept. 21, 2010.Amended: F. Aug. 25, 2011; eff. Sept. 14, 2011.Amended: F. Sep. 5, 2012; eff. Sept. 25, 2012.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Rails (Marsh Hens)" adopted. F. June 13, 2013; eff. July 3, 2013.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 28, 2013; eff. Sept. 17, 2013.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sep. 3, 2014; eff. Sept. 23, 2014.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2015; eff. June 15, 2015.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2016; eff. June 15, 2016.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 1, 2017; eff. May 21, 2017.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 29, 2018; eff. June 18, 2018.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 9, 2019; eff. May 29, 2019.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 1, 2020; eff. May 21, 2020.Amended: F. May 6, 2021; eff. May 26, 2021.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 25, 2022; eff. June 14, 2022.