Nevada · Rabbit · 2026–27 Edition
Nevada Rabbit Season 2026–27: Dates & Bag Limits
01 — Seasons
| Season | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Falconry (upland game birds & rabbits) | Statewide | Sep 1 – Feb 28 |
| Youth season | Statewide | Sep 26 – Oct 4 |
| General season | Statewide, except closures under NAC 504.340 | Nov 1 – Feb 28 |
02 — Bag limits
| General — daily (jackrabbit & cottontail, singly or in the aggregate) | 5 |
|---|---|
| General — possession | 15 |
| Youth — daily | 5 |
| Youth — possession | 15 |
| Falconry — daily | 2 |
| Falconry — possession | 8 |
| Pygmy rabbit | Closed — no hunting season |
03 — Shooting hours
Legal light on opening day (September 1, 2026) 06:16 — 19:18
Rule: Sunrise to sunset daily — stated explicitly for rabbit/upland game in NDOW Commission Regulation CR 26-13, with no half-hour buffer (unlike wild turkey in the same regulation). Sunrise/sunset shift daily — the times above are computed for opening day; use your local Nevada sun times for any other date.
04 — License
Rabbit hunters in Nevada need a Nevada hunting license — A standard Nevada hunting license is required (NRS 502.010); the youth season requires the young hunter (17 or under) to be accompanied by an adult 18 or older.
Where to hunt public land in Nevada — WMAs by county & access rules →
05 — FAQ
When does rabbit season start in Nevada?
The 2026–27 opener is September 1, 2026. See the table above for the full window.
When does rabbit season end in Nevada?
The 2026–27 closing date is February 28, 2027.
Is there a closed season on rabbit in Nevada?
Yes — see the dates above. Outside that window, taking rabbit is closed in Nevada.
How many rabbits can you shoot in Nevada per day?
2026–27 bag limits: General — daily (jackrabbit & cottontail, singly or in the aggregate) — 5. General — possession — 15. Youth — daily — 5. Youth — possession — 15. Falconry — daily — 2. Falconry — possession — 8. Pygmy rabbit — Closed — no hunting season. Limits are set per zone and per permit — check the agency's own regulations before you hunt.
What time can you start shooting rabbit in Nevada?
On opening day (September 1, 2026) legal light runs 06:16 to 19:18. The rule is: Sunrise to sunset daily — stated explicitly for rabbit/upland game in NDOW Commission Regulation CR 26-13, with no half-hour buffer (unlike wild turkey in the same regulation). Sunrise and sunset shift daily, so work the offset against your local Nevada sun times for any other date.
Can I hunt rabbits on my own land in Nevada without a license?
No — Nevada requires a license to hunt protected game regardless of land ownership. The only property-related carve-out is a narrow defense allowance for wildlife threatening people or property, not a general hunting exemption.
Verified · Nevada Department of Wildlife · Last verified 2026-08-14
Publisher's note. Commission Regulation CR 26-13, adopted at NDOW's June 26-27, 2026 Board of Wildlife Commissioners meeting (which has already occurred as of this verification date), covering both the 2026-27 and 2027-28 cycles — this is the successor to CR 24-13 that a prior scoping pass could not locate. NDOW's own Game Division memo notes 'no changes' for rabbit versus the prior cycle, and figures match an independent eRegulations.com cross-check. Covers white-tailed jackrabbit and cottontail rabbit together as one aggregate bag limit. Pygmy rabbit season is explicitly closed, stated verbatim in the regulation. Shooting hours are explicitly sunrise to sunset with no half-hour buffer — contrasted directly against wild turkey's half-hour buffer in the same document, so this is confirmed rabbit-specific, not an assumption.