Ohio Code § 1533.03

Ohio Code § 1533.03. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1533.03.

(A) No person shall purposely prevent or attempt to prevent any person from hunting,

trapping, or fishing for a wild animal as authorized by this chapter by any of the

following means: (1) Placing oneself in a location in which he knows or should know that his presence

may affect the behavior of the wild animal being hunted, trapped, or fished for or

otherwise affect the feasibility of the taking of the wild animal by the hunter, trapper,

or fisherman; (2) Creating a visual, aural, olfactory, or physical stimulus intended to affect the

behavior of the wild animal being hunted, trapped, or fished for; (3) Affecting the condition or location of personal property intended for use in the

hunting, trapping, or fishing activity. (B) No person shall fail to obey the order of a peace officer or wildlife officer to

desist from conduct that violates division (A) of this section. (C) This section applies only to acts committed on lands or waters upon which hunting,

trapping, or fishing activity may lawfully occur.  This section does not apply to acts of a peace officer, the owner of the lands or

waters, or a tenant or other person acting under authority of the owner on the lands

or waters. (D) Upon petition by a person who is or reasonably may be affected by conduct that violates

or will violate division (A) of this section and a showing by that person that the

conduct has occurred in a particular place and may reasonably be expected to occur

in or near that place again, a court of common pleas may enjoin the conduct in accordance

with Civil Rule 65 . (E) As used in this section, “peace officer” has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code , and “wildlife officer” has the same meaning as in section 1531.13 of the Revised Code .

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1533.03
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
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