Trapping season dates and application deadlines
View and print 2025 season dates and application deadlines.
Bobcat
The application deadline for bobcat permits is Aug. 1.
| 2025 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| North and South zones, Period 1 | Oct. 18 – Dec. 25 |
| North and South zones, Period 2 | Dec. 26 – Jan. 31, 2026 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Fisher
The application deadline for fisher permits is Aug. 1.
| 2025 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| North and South Zones | Oct. 18 – Jan. 4, 2026 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Otter
As of 2020, there will no longer be a drawing for otters. Otters are now a bag limit/quota species.
| 2025 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| North zone | Nov. 1 – April 30, 2026 |
| South zone | Nov. 1 – March 31, 2026 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Coyote
| 2025 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Trapping | Oct. 18 – Feb. 15, 2026 |
| Hunting | Continuous open season (year-round) |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Fox
| 2025 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Trapping and Hunting | Oct. 18 – Feb. 15, 2026 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Beaver
| 2025 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Zone A (northwest) and Zone B (northeast) | Nov. 1 – April 30, 2026 |
| Zone C (south) | Nov. 1 – March 31, 2026 |
| Zone D (Mississippi River) | Dec. 8 – March 15, 2026 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Mink And Muskrat
| 2025 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Northern Zone | Oct. 18 – April 15, 2026 |
| Central Zone | Oct. 25 – March 22, 2026 |
| Southern Zone | Nov. 1 – March 15, 2026 |
| Mississippi River zone | Nov. 10 – March 8, 2026 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Raccoon
| 2025 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Resident | Oct. 18 – Feb. 15, 2026 |
| Nonresident | Nov. 1 – Feb. 15, 2026 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Other
Opossums, skunk, weasels, porcupines, snowshoe hares and woodchucks
There are no season, bag, size, or possession limits but a license is required.