Trapping season dates and application deadlines
View and print 2024 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.
| 2024 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| North zone | Nov. 2 – April 30, 2025 |
| South zone | Nov. 2 – March 31, 2025 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
| 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
| 2024 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Zone A (northwest) and Zone B (northeast) | Nov. 2 – April 30, 2025 |
| Zone C (south) | Nov. 2 – March 31, 2025 |
| Zone D (Mississippi River) | Dec. 2 – March 15, 2025 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
| 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
| 2024 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Northern Zone | Oct. 19 – April 15, 2025 |
| Central Zone | Oct. 26 – March 22, 2025 |
| Southern Zone | Nov. 2 – March 15, 2025 |
| Mississippi River zone | Nov. 11 – March 9, 2025 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
| 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.