It is best to set traps in the evening and check them in the morning. Be sure to check traps often, at least every day. Trapped rabbits should be released several miles from where they were trapped and in a rural area where they will not create a problem for someone else. There are several commercial products available such as inflatable owls, snakes and eyespot balloons to frighten a variety of pest species. These may work for a short time but in most cases the animal habituate to the product and they are no longer effective.
Shooting can be an effective means of rabbit control.
However, make sure local laws permit shooting and that it is done safely. Some local ordinances also prohibit the use of air guns, BB guns, slingshots and bows. Legal Status Cottontail rabbits are classified as small game animals and the open season is year-round. A class F,G or H hunting license is required to shoot cottontails. Before relocating a live-trapped rabbit, AGF should be contacted for an approved release site.