Raccoon

Season Dates

The following season dates are valid statewide:

Resident Raccoon: Oct. 17, 2026 – Feb. 15, 2027
Nonresident Raccoon: Oct. 31, 2026 – Feb. 15, 2027

Bag Limits

No bag limit statewide.

Note: During the closed season for raccoon, licensed trappers may retain for salvage any raccoons taken incidentally while trapping for beaver in the portions of the state open for beaver trapping. See rules listed under “trap size and placement restrictions” on the DNR's Body Grip Trap webpage.

Mississippi River Zone

Federal Lands: On federal lands within the Mississippi River Zone, the raccoon season opens when the muskrat and mink seasons open.

Application and License Requirements

What you need to trap a raccoon:

• A current and valid trapping authorization in required unless exempt under landowner provisions. See the Landowner Provisions section of the DNR's License and Permit webpage for more information.