Rabbit / Hare (Cottontail / Snowshoe / Jack) · State-by-state
Rabbit / Hare (Cottontail / Snowshoe / Jack) hunting regulations.
Cottontail rabbits, snowshoe hares, and jackrabbits cover most of the rabbit/hare hunting tradition. Cottontails are the brushy-edge species across most of the country. Snowshoe hares are the cyclic boreal-forest specialist. Jackrabbits are open-country Western hares and aren't true rabbits despite the name.
Most range states run liberal rabbit seasons with daily bag limits typically 4-6. Beagles are the traditional rabbit-hunting dog — running cottontails through brush in circles. Snowshoe hare hunting is largely a Northern New England, Adirondacks, and Great Lakes tradition. Jackrabbits are typically pursued with .22 rifles and air rifles in open country.
State-by-state legal status
50 states + DC
Tap a state to view rabbit / hare (cottontail / snowshoe / jack) regulations and other species huntable there. Bield Hunt does not yet publish specific season dates or bag limits — verify with your state F&W agency before hunting.
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Status legend
- YGeneral season
- DDraw / limited entry
- PPrivate land / specific zones
- SSpecial permit / depredation
- RRestricted (subspecies / units)
- -Not huntable
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