Ohio small game hunting update

Hunting seasons for ring-necked pheasant, cottontail rabbit, and bobwhite quail will open in Ohio on Nov. 7.

Cottontail rabbit hunting continues through Feb. 28, 2015. Ring-necked pheasant hunting is open through Jan. 4, 2015. The pheasant and rabbit seasons are closed during the 2014 statewide deer-gun hunting season, Dec. 1-7.

Bobwhite quail season continues through Nov. 30. Quail hunting is open in 16 counties in southern Ohio: Adams, Athens, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Highland, Jackson, Meigs, Montgomery, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Warren.