Ohio Code § 1533.031
Ohio Code § 1533.031. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1533.031.
(A) No person shall purposely prevent or attempt to prevent any person from hunting a
wild animal as authorized by this chapter by creating noise or loud sounds through
the use of implements when the use of the implements is intended primarily to affect
the behavior of the wild animal being hunted, when the hunting is taking place on
lands or waters upon which the hunting activity may lawfully occur, and when the noise
or loud sounds are created on lands or waters other than the lands or waters upon
which the hunting activity may lawfully occur. “ Implements ” does not include items being used in the due course of farming, forestry, or commercial
practices. (B) 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 .
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1533.031
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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