Trapping season dates and application deadlines
Bobcat
The application deadline for bobcat permits is Aug. 1.
| 2021 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| North and south zones, Period 1 | Oct. 16 – Dec. 25, 2021 |
| North and south zones, Period 2 | Dec. 26 – Jan. 31, 2022 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Fisher
The application deadline for fisher permits is Aug. 1.
| 2021 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| North and South Zones | Oct. 16 – Jan. 2, 2022 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Otter
Starting in 2020, there will no longer be a drawing for otter. Otter are now a bag limit/quota species.
| 2021 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| North zone | Nov. 6 – April 30, 2022 |
| South zone | Nov. 6 – March 31, 2022 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
| 2020 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| North zone | Nov. 7 – April 30, 2021 |
| South zone | Nov. 7 – March 31, 2021 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Coyote
| 2021 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Trapping | Oct. 16 – Feb, 15 2022 |
| Hunting | Continuous open season |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Fox
| 2021 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Trapping | Oct. 16 – Feb. 15, 2022 |
| Hunting | Oct. 16 – Feb. 15, 2022 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Beaver
| 2021 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Zone A (northwest) | Nov. 6 – April 30, 2022 |
| Zone B (northeast) | Nov. 6 – April 30, 2022 |
| Zone C (south) | Nov. 6 – March 31, 2022 |
| Zone D (Mississippi River) | Day after duck season closes to March 6, 2022 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
| 2020 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Zone A (northwest) | Nov. 7 – April 30, 2021 |
| Zone B (northeast) | Nov. 7 – April 30, 2021 |
| Zone C (south) | Nov. 7 – March 31, 2021 |
| Zone D (Mississippi River) | Day after duck season closes to March 15, 2021 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Mink
| 2021 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Statewide | Oct. 23 – March 6, 2022 |
| Mississippi River zone | Nov. 8 – March 7, 2022 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
| 2020 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Statewide | Oct. 24 – March 7, 2021 |
| Mississippi River zone | Nov. 11 – March 7, 2021 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Muskrat
| 2021 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Statewide | Oct. 23 – March 6, 2022 |
| Mississippi River zone | Nov. 8 – March 7, 2022 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
| 2020 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Statewide | Oct. 24 – March 7, 2021 |
| Mississippi River zone | Nov. 11 – March 7, 2021 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Raccoon
| 2021 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Resident | Oct. 16 – Feb. 15, 2022 |
| Non-resident | Oct. 30 – Feb. 15, 2022 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Other
Opossum, skunk, weasel, snowshoe hare and woodchucks
No season limits, bag limits, size limits or possession limits, but a license is required.
View and print 2021 season dates and application deadlines [PDF].