Trapping season dates and application deadlines
Bobcat
The application deadline for bobcat permits is Aug. 1.
2021 Seasons | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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North zone | Nov. 6 – April 30, 2022 |
South zone | Nov. 6 – March 31, 2022 |
See trapping regulations for details. |
2020 Seasons | |
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North zone | Nov. 7 – April 30, 2021 |
South zone | Nov. 7 – March 31, 2021 |
See trapping regulations for details. |
Coyote
2021 Seasons | |
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Trapping | Oct. 16 – Feb, 15 2022 |
Hunting | Continuous open season |
See trapping regulations for details. |
Fox
2021 Seasons | |
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Trapping | Oct. 16 – Feb. 15, 2022 |
Hunting | Oct. 16 – Feb. 15, 2022 |
See trapping regulations for details. |
Beaver
2021 Seasons | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Statewide | Oct. 23 – March 6, 2022 |
Mississippi River zone | Nov. 8 – March 7, 2022 |
See trapping regulations for details. |
2020 Seasons | |
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Statewide | Oct. 24 – March 7, 2021 |
Mississippi River zone | Nov. 11 – March 7, 2021 |
See trapping regulations for details. |
Muskrat
2021 Seasons | |
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Statewide | Oct. 23 – March 6, 2022 |
Mississippi River zone | Nov. 8 – March 7, 2022 |
See trapping regulations for details. |
2020 Seasons | |
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Statewide | Oct. 24 – March 7, 2021 |
Mississippi River zone | Nov. 11 – March 7, 2021 |
See trapping regulations for details. |
Raccoon
2021 Seasons | |
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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].