You can hunt both the white-tailed and black-tailed varieties of jackrabbit year-round all across the state. California has no limit on how many jackrabbits hunters can bag per day or how many they can possess. In addition, the state allows hunters to use dogs when hunting rabbits.Click to see full answer. Keeping this in consideration, do you need a license to hunt rabbits in California?The California Fish and Game Code classifies jackrabbits, cottontails, and brush rabbits as game mammals. No license is required for the owner or tenant to take rabbits doing damage. A trapping license from the California Department of Fish and Game is required when trapping rabbits for hire or profit.Beside above, is eating rabbits illegal in California? Also some regions you should avoid handling/eating rabbits, because of extra high prevalence of those diseases. Where I live, I would do it. You’ll have to research where you live. If you live in california, it is definitely illegal to trap a rabbit unless you have a deprepation permit or commercial trapping license. Also to know is, when can you hunt rabbits in California? 2019 – 2020 Seasons and Limits Species Season/Area Season Dates Tree Squirrel Zone Map (PDF) Archery/Falconry Only Aug 3 – Sep 13 Rabbits & Varying Hare General July 1 – Jan 26 Falconry Only Jan 27 – March 15 Jackrabbit General Open all year Where can I hunt rabbit in California?Best hunting: Los Banos, Little Panoche, Cottonwood wildlife areas are good bets for cottontails; Lassen County and Owens Valley are excellent; Lassen, Modoc, Mono counties best for brush rabbits; Modoc County best for snowshoe hares; jackrabbits are available statewide, with best hunting available in northeast