§ 20-16-4. Raccoon hunting.
Raccoons may be taken and possessed with the use of a gun, when the taker is accompanied by a dog. No person shall hunt raccoons at night by the use of rifle larger than a twenty-two (22) caliber rim fire long rifle or by the use of shotgun shells carrying shot larger than number four (no. 4) shot or by the use of a light other than a kerosene lantern, exclusive of the pressure type, or a flashlight with more than six (6) cells. No person shall take, or attempt to take, raccoons by use of a light from a motor vehicle.
History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 197, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 20-16 - Furbearing Animals
Section 20-16-1. - Furbearers protected.
Section 20-16-2. - Landowners — Nuisance furbearers.
Section 20-16-3. - Possession of ferrets prohibited.
Section 20-16-4. - Raccoon hunting.
Section 20-16-5. - Possession of live raccoons.
Section 20-16-6. - Prohibited methods of taking.
Section 20-16-7. - License required for trapping — Marking of traps.
Section 20-16-8. - Trapping — Steel jawed leghold traps.
Section 20-16-9. - Setting of traps.
Section 20-16-10. - Green pelt as evidence of unlawful taking.
Section 20-16-11. - Disturbing traps of another.
Section 20-16-12. - Report of animals trapped.
Section 20-16-13. - Deprivation of trapping privileges on second conviction.
Section 20-16-16. - Digging or smoking out animals — Use of probes.
Section 20-16-17. - Prohibition against hunting or killing otter.
Section 20-16-18. - Unlawful possession or sale of furbearers.